Amethyst Equipment
by Fantaz
Amethyst Equipment adds a full amethyst tier of tools, weapons and armor that fills the gap between iron and diamond gear.
What it does
The content is built as a datapack paired with a resource pack, and both files have to be installed. The datapack holds the recipes and balance, while the resource pack supplies the textures. Once both are in place, the amethyst pickaxe, axe, shovel and hoe, plus the spear and sword, can be crafted, and the helmet, chestplate, leggings and boots can be worn. Mounts get matching armor as well, covering nautilus armor and horse armor.
The mod is a port of an earlier datapack format with custom balance adjustments applied on top. Armor pieces accept vanilla armor trims, so the new gear fits into existing trim progression. The mod requires Fabric API and is published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt. It runs on the server and is optional on the client, and the source code is released under the MIT License as open source. The files cover 26.2 and the 1.21.5 – 26.2 range.
Key features
Complete amethyst tier
Pickaxe, axe, shovel, hoe, spear and sword give the amethyst tier the same tool set iron and diamond have.
Four-piece armor set
Helmet, chestplate, leggings and boots are craftable and can be worn in the usual armor slots.
Mount armor
Nautilus armor and horse armor add amethyst protection to mounts.
Vanilla trim support
Armor pieces accept the standard armor trims from the base game.
Balanced placement
The tools and armor are tuned to sit below end-game gear without overshadowing it.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.21.x7 of 7 versions with builds
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
Mid-game progression
Players who have iron but are not yet ready for diamond can use amethyst gear as an intermediate step.
Who it’s for: Players who want a mid-tier equipment option in the vanilla style, and server owners who want to add a tier between iron and diamond for their players.
How it compares
Amethyst and Emerald Equipment is a NeoForge mod for 1.20.6 – 26.1.2 under All rights reserved, and it is not open source. Amethyst Mod is NeoForge only, for 1.21.1 – 26.1.2, and is open source under the MIT License. Emerald Armor covers Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1 – 26.1.2 under the MIT License, while Emerald Equipment is Fabric and Quilt only, for 1.19.4 – 1.21.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amethyst Equipment | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21.5 – 26.2 | Server required, client optional | 2026-09-08 |
| Amethyst and Emerald Equipment | NeoForge | 1.20.6 – 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-07-15 |
| Amethyst Mod | NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-07-04 |
| Emerald Armor | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-08-23 |
| Emerald Equipment | Fabric and Quilt | 1.19.4 – 1.21 | Client and server | 2025-01-07 |
Questions
Does Amethyst Equipment need Fabric API?
Do both the datapack and the resource pack need to be installed?
Does the server need the mod?
Which game versions are covered?
In the catalog
Amethyst Equipment is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
Expand your Minecraft arsenal with a complete amethyst equipment tier! This datapack and resource pack combo adds craftable amethyst tools, weapons, and armor that fill the gap between iron and diamond gear. All items feature custom textures and full armor trim support!
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/fantazs-amethyst-equipment
- Owner
- Fantaz
- Published
- 2025-12-23
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-08
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15