DurableTools
by shiri47s
DurableTools gives tools, fireworks, torches and lanterns a durability value, so items wear out and are replaced over time instead of lasting indefinitely.
What it does
Survival play gets a durability layer on items. Tools track how much use they have left, and a totem can save a player from death, with the item being consumed on use. A reusable torch removes the tedious task of crafting torches over and over, and a lantern can be equipped in a charm slot to light the area around a player, without holding a torch in the hand.
The mod is aimed at survival worlds where players want resources to matter and item upkeep to be part of the routine. Installation needs Architectury API and Trinkets on every loader, and Fabric API on Fabric. LambDynamicLights is optional and is suggested for the lantern's light behaviour. DurableTools runs on client and server across 5 release versions, 1.20 – 1.21.1, and is open source under the MIT License.
The author describes the mod as a project still in development, with more content planned. Builds for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge are published, and the newest files target 1.21.1 and 1.20.2.
Key features
Item durability
Tools and other items gain a durability value and wear down with each use until they break.
Fireworks rockets
Fireworks rockets are included for longer flights, and a high-grade rocket is added as a stronger option.
Totem of undying
The totem can save a player from death, and it is consumed when it does so.
Reusable torch
A torch that does not run out removes the repeated crafting of ordinary torches.
Charm lantern
A lantern worn in a charm slot lights the surroundings, leaving the hand free.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 3
Optional 1
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who run survival worlds and want items to wear out, and server owners who want durability to be a shared rule for everyone on the server.
How it compares
TorchBowMod is open source under the MIT License, works on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, and covers 1.20 – 26.1, with the same client and server environment as DurableTools. Torch Action is closed source under All rights reserved, works on Forge and NeoForge only, and covers 1.18.2 – 1.20.4. Schmarrn Fireworks is Fabric-only for 1.20.4, under a custom license and not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DurableTools | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2024-10-20 |
| TorchBowMod | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.20 – 26.1 | Client and server | 2026-03-28 |
| Torch Action | Forge and NeoForge | 1.18.2 – 1.20.4 | Client and server | 2026-08-11 |
| Schmarrn Fireworks | Fabric | 1.20.4 | Client and server | 2024-01-05 |
Questions
Does DurableTools need Architectury API and Trinkets?
Must DurableTools be installed on the server?
Which loaders have files for DurableTools?
Is LambDynamicLights needed for the lantern?
In the catalog
DurableTools is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
Durable Tools was created with the idea of making any item last. This item is under development and will be expanded in the future. We hope you will enjoy living Minecraft with the added item of durability. Note that 1.0.X and 1.1.X are not compatible.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/durabletools
- Owner
- shiri47s
- Published
- 2023-11-27
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-10-20
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15