Extended Tools and Ores
by Zeluxx
Extended Tools and Ores, a Forge world generation mod for 1.20.1, adds new ores, tools and armor sets to vanilla Minecraft survival.
What it does
Ores generate in the world as a new layer of resources, and the mods tools and armor are crafted from the materials those ores yield. Armor pieces include Aquamarine, Enhanced Aquamarine, Aluminum, Ruby and Amber sets, and the Aluminum set also received an equip sound.
Armor sets give passive bonuses only while every piece of the matching set is worn. Each set carries its own perks, so the choice of gear shapes how a player fights and travels. Future releases are described by the author as expanding material variety, balance and gameplay mechanics, with the aim of staying within the vanilla survival loop.
The mod is published for Forge only, with the latest file, 0.0.7, dated 2025-04-05 for 1.20.1. Installation covers the server and each player's game. The code is under the MIT License, but the project is not open source. Several other ore mods exist for the same version, so the choice depends on which materials and armor a player wants.
Key features
New ores in the world
Additional ore types generate in the world, providing materials beyond the vanilla set for crafting.
Five armor sets
Aquamarine, Enhanced Aquamarine, Aluminum, Ruby and Amber armor are available, each with its own crafting path.
Full set effects
Each armor set grants passive effects only when all matching pieces are worn, with perks tied to the set's theme.
Tools from new materials
Tools are made from the added ores, giving the progression more steps between stone and the high-tier vanilla gear.
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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.
Use cases
Survival progression
Players who want more steps between early and late gear can use the new ores and armor sets to plan their resource runs.
Equipment experiments
The set effects give a reason to swap full armor sets depending on the task, such as mining or fighting.
Who it’s for: Survival players on Forge 1.20.1 who want extra ores, tools and armor sets, and server owners who want a modest addition to a world that already runs on Forge.
How it compares
More Ores! is open source under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 only and covers 1.20.1 – 1.20.4. Too Many Ores is published for 1.20.1 under All rights reserved and is not open source. Aquamarine is also for 1.20.1 and uses a custom license, with no open source release.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extended Tools and Ores | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-04-05 |
| More Ores! | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.4 | Client and server | 2024-03-19 |
| Too Many Ores | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-02-03 |
| Aquamarine | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-09-21 |
Questions
Does Extended Tools and Ores need Forge?
Does the server need the mod?
Do the armor set effects work with partial sets?
Which game versions does the mod support?
In the catalog
Extended Tools and Ores is one of 8,515 World generation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,058 World generation mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
This is just the beginning—Extended Tools and Ores is still in active development. Each update is built with care and guided by community feedback. Future versions will expand the material variety, improve balance, and introduce new gameplay mechanics that tie seamlessly into Minecraft’s survival loop. If you enjoy…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/extended-tools-and-ores
- Owner
- Zeluxx
- Published
- 2025-03-31
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-04-05
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15