End Shard
by thatbluelad
End Shard is a Fabric equipment mod that adds an End-found ore and an upgrade material for Netherite-style gear, first published on 2026-02-10.
What it does
A new ore generates in the End and is processed into an ingot, which is then used to make an End Shard Upgrade Smithing Template. That template turns Diamond gear into End Shard gear at a Smithing Table, following the same upgrade path that Netherite uses. End Shard gear covers the full set of tools and armour.
The template is also found in End Cities as a rare loot entry, and it can be crafted with a slightly modified recipe. Advancements track the first steps: finding the ore, making the ingot and getting the template, three in total. Ore nuggets, ingots and blocks can be converted to each other, with nine nuggets needed for one ingot.
The mod is built with MCreator, which the author notes was chosen because the author cannot code. The files are published for Fabric alone and cover 1.21.8, with the mod released under the MIT License. It is not open source. Every player and the server need a copy of the mod.
Key features
End Shard ore
A new ore generates in the End and can be mined with Diamond tools, giving a higher drop than the base block.
Smithing upgrade template
An End Shard Upgrade Smithing Template upgrades Diamond gear to End Shard gear at a Smithing Table.
Netherite-like stats
End Shard tools and armour follow Netherite stats with a few values changed, including Sword Damage 10 and Armour Toughness 12.
End City loot
The upgrade template can appear in End City treasure chests, where it is a rare find.
Advancements
Three advancements track the progression from finding the ore to using the upgrade template.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Questions
Does End Shard need to be installed on the server?
Which game version does End Shard support?
Where do players find the End Shard Upgrade Smithing Template?
In the catalog
End Shard is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 17,695 mods support Minecraft 1.21.8.
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What the author says
End Shard is a new ore found in the End, it is used to upgrade Netherite gear. Ore, Nugget, Ingot, Block, Upgrade Smithing Template, A full set of gear, that is full Armour and Tools, and new Advancements.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/end-shard
- Owner
- thatbluelad
- Published
- 2026-02-10
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-02-10
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15