Extra Shiny
by reNIK03
Extra Shiny, a Forge mod for 1.20.1, adds a vanadium metal that is gathered from scattered veins and turned into tools, armor, weapons and golems.
What it does
Vanadium is a sturdy but rare metal that appears in small veins across the world. It sits in a branch of the iron progression, so iron gear comes first before vanadium can be obtained. Vanadium ingots can replace diamonds in several recipes, and vanadium tools are a little lighter than iron while lasting longer than iron, though not as long as diamond.
Extra Shiny needs Blueprint to run, and it runs on client and server, so the server and every player need the mod. It is released under the MIT License, is not open source, and its files are published for 1.20.1 only, with the latest Forge build, 1.4.0, dated 2026-06-15. Smithing templates for vanadium gear can be found in dungeons, shipwrecks, temples, mineshafts and buried treasures, and occasionally in village toolsmith and weaponsmith chests.
Key features
Vanadium veins
A new mineral generates in small scattered veins, each with its own additions to the vanilla ore set.
Vanadium armor
Each armor piece grants one point of physical protection, so a full set negates up to two hearts of physical damage such as projectiles and explosions.
Upgraded weapons
The crossbow can be upgraded into a repeater that fires three-shot bursts, and the trident has a stronger vanadium version.
Radar device
A craftable radar reports the number of hostile mobs within a 20 block radius and warns when at least one is close, which helps in cave exploration.
Vanadium golems
Vanadium golems are tougher than regular iron golems and have three attack types, one of them stronger than the others. They are summoned by players and protect them, attacking monsters that come close.
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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.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Cave exploration
The radar and vanadium gear suit players who explore caves and dungeons and want early warning of hostile mobs.
Who it’s for: Players who want a mid-game metal between iron and diamond, and players who like extra mob-fighting gear and decoration options.
How it compares
Rocky Minerals is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, with Forge files for 1.20.1 and the same client and server environment. Minerals & Such is not open source, released under the Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial 4.0 license, and also targets 1.20.1 on Forge with a client and server environment. Extra_Ores covers 1.16.5 – 1.20.1 on Forge and is licensed as All rights reserved.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extra Shiny | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-06-15 |
| Rocky Minerals | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-05-22 |
| Minerals & Such | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-11-16 |
| Extra_Ores | Forge | 1.16.5 – 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-09-03 |
Questions
Does Extra Shiny need Blueprint?
Does the server need Extra Shiny?
Which versions does Extra Shiny support?
In the catalog
Extra Shiny 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
A sturdy yet rare metal found in small veins but scattered in all the world. Serving as a branched tier from Iron, in order to obtain vanadium gear you should get first some vanadium upgrade. These smithing templates can be found in dungeons, shipwrecks and very rarely on village toolsmith and weaponsmith chests. But…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/extra-shiny
- Owner
- reNIK03
- Published
- 2026-06-15
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-15
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15