ExoArmory
by Exosomnia
ExoArmory adds weapons, shields and bows with upgrade ranks for Forge on Minecraft 1.20.1, and it needs ExoLib to run.
What it does
Six new weapons are added: three longswords (Solar Flare, Frostbite and Shadow's Edge), two greatswords (Hero's Testament and GIGA SWORD) and one bow (Aether's Embrace). Four of them are standard weapons and the rest are tied to the same upgrade system. Shields, new status effects and new attributes are also included, and a Potion of Eagle Eye is brewed with a new recipe.
Each armory item starts at rank 1 and can be raised to rank 5. Higher ranks increase base stats and open extra abilities. Rank up templates turn up in loot chests, with the first two in the Overworld and Nether, the next two in the End, and the final template is crafted from other templates. The weapons themselves are crafted from Weapon Cores found in the world, and recipes can be looked up in JEI or EMI.
ExoLib is a required dependency, so it must be installed alongside ExoArmory. The mod runs on client and server, so both sides need it. It is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, and the source code is public. The mod was first published on 2025-06-17 and last updated on 2025-07-02, with 1.0.0 as the latest file for 1.20.1.
Key features
Upgradable armory weapons
Longswords, greatswords and a bow can be raised through five ranks, each adding to base stats and abilities.
Loot chest discovery
Armory weapons appear in chests across the Overworld, desert, snowy biome, Nether and End City, with the Dragon bow found in End Cities.
Netherite-style bows
Bows gain a faster charge and a chance to fire piercing arrows that are recovered automatically, and they upgrade in the same way as other Netherite gear.
Recipe viewing
Recipes for all new items can be checked in the creative menu through item viewers such as JEI and EMI.
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 1
How it compares
Narrow Zone is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 – 1.20.6, released under the MIT License and open source, and it runs on client and server. Armory Addons is also Forge and runs on client and server, but it covers only 1.20.1, is not open source and is released under All rights reserved. ExoArmory is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only and is limited to 1.20.1.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExoArmory | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-07-02 |
| Narrow Zone | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Client and server | 2026-06-27 |
| Armory Addons | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-02-12 |
Questions
Does ExoArmory need ExoLib?
Does ExoArmory have to be installed on the server?
How do armory weapons get upgraded?
Which game versions does ExoArmory support?
In the catalog
ExoArmory is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 9,216 Equipment mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
ExoArmory adds a total of 6 unqiue weapons, 4 new standard weapons, 5 new tiers of shields, new status effects, attributes, and much more. Adds 6 new Armory Items into the game. 3 Longswords, 2 Greatswords, and 1 Bow. These items can be crafted with Weapon Cores or found in the world.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/exoarmory
- Owner
- Exosomnia
- Published
- 2025-06-17
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-07-02
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15