Extra Armors
by Alexis
Extra Armors, a Forge mod for Minecraft 1.20.1, adds unique weapons and armor pieces alongside some armor the base game did not include.
What it does
Extra Armors fills in gear that vanilla Minecraft lacks, with a handful of distinct weapons and armor sets that each carry their own abilities. Its items are meant for players who want combat options beyond the standard swords, axes and iron or diamond armor. The mod runs on Forge and is released under the Apache License 2.0, but the code is not open source.
Both the server and every player need the mod, because the items and their effects are handled on both sides. Files exist for Minecraft 1.20.1 only; the latest Forge build is 1.7, published on 2024-09-01, and the mod was first released on 2024-02-17. It has a public issue tracker for reporting bugs.
Key features
Soul Katana dash
Right-clicking the Soul Katana dashes the player five blocks forward, with a five-second cooldown between uses.
Bleeding dagger
The Bloodstone Dagger applies a bleeding effect to any entity it strikes.
Crystalite hammer
The Crystalite Hammer mines a three by three area of blocks in one swing.
Ice platform staff
The Ice Staff spawns a three by three ice platform that follows the player for 30 seconds, then goes on cooldown.
Lightning strikes
The Lightning Sword strikes entities within a 10-block radius for 30 seconds, then goes on a two-minute cooldown.
Bleeding and poison immunity
The Blooded Bodystrap makes the wearer immune to bleeding and poison and grants permanent Speed I.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Melee combat
Players who want weapons with active abilities can pick the katana, dagger, sword or hammer that suits their play.
Traversal and building
The katana dash and the ice platform help players cross gaps, while the hammer clears blocks faster during mining.
Who it’s for: Players who want additional weapons and armor on Minecraft 1.20.1 with Forge, on single-player worlds or multiplayer servers where every player installs the mod.
How it compares
More Weapons! is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 that is client and server, under All rights reserved, and not open source. Lingering Arrows is also Forge-only for 1.20.1, client and server, under All rights reserved, and not open source. Starblade covers Forge for 1.20.1 as well, client and server, under the MIT License, and is not open source either.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extra Armors | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-09-01 |
| More Weapons! | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-01-20 |
| Lingering Arrows | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-06-11 |
| Starblade | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-04-14 |
Questions
Does Extra Armors need Forge?
Does the server need Extra Armors?
Are the items tied to a specific version?
In the catalog
Extra Armors 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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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/extra-armors
- Owner
- Alexis
- Published
- 2024-02-17
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-09-01
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15