Force Correct Tool
Force Correct Tool makes blocks require the matching tool type, so a dirt block cannot be dug quickly by hand when its tag demands a shovel.
What it does
The mod reads block tags and enforces tool use during mining. A block tagged with minecraft:mineable/shovel, such as dirt, is only broken with a tool tagged forge:tools/shovels. The same rule applies to every mineable/xyz tag paired with the matching tools/xyz tag, so the check follows whatever tags a pack defines.
Default tags do not always behave as expected. Most crops, for example, carry a mineable/axe tag and therefore require an axe even though they are not wood. Server owners and pack makers who want a block to be broken by hand can add the mineable/hand tag to it, which removes the requirement for that block.
Force Correct Tool runs on client and server, so the server and every player need it. Files exist for Forge only, and the single build targets 1.19.2. The mod is a library-category utility and is not open source; it is released under All rights reserved, and its source code and issue tracker are publicly linked.
Key features
Tag-based tool checks
Breaking a block is restricted by the mineable tag on that block, matched against the tool tags on the held item.
Hand-mineable override
Adding the mineable/hand tag to a block lets it be broken without any tool, the way default blocks behave.
Custom tag pairing
Any mineable/xyz tag can be paired with a tools/xyz tag, so modded blocks and tools follow the same rule.
Default tag correction
Blocks whose default tags do not match expectations, such as most crops under the axe tag, can be adjusted through tags.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Pack makers and server owners who want block breaking to depend on the held tool. Players who only want to change default behavior for a few blocks can do so through tags without other changes.
How it compares
World Auto Tool Swap is a Forge mod for 1.12.2 that is client-side only and released under the MIT License, so it changes tool selection on one side without enforcing tags on the server. Oxidized Progression: Wood Matters! is a server-required Forge mod for 1.20 – 1.20.1 under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 only, a different purpose and version range. Force Correct Tool stays on 1.19.2 and is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Force Correct Tool | Forge | 1.19.2 | Client and server | 2023-03-18 |
| World Auto Tool Swap | Forge | 1.12.2 | Client-side only | 2026-04-03 |
| Oxidized Progression: Wood Matters! | Forge | 1.20 – 1.20.1 | Server required, client optional | 2026-03-29 |
Questions
Does Force Correct Tool need to be installed on the server?
Why does a crop require an axe with this mod installed?
Which Minecraft versions does Force Correct Tool support?
In the catalog
Force Correct Tool is one of 3,514 Library mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,576 Library mods for Forge. 12,559 mods support Minecraft 1.19.2.
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What the author says
This mod forces a player to use the correct tool when mining a block, this is determined by the tags of the block and the tool that the player is using. Any blocks tagged with mineable/xyz will be mineable with an item tagged with tools/xyz or tools/xyzs (i.e a dirt block with minecraft:mineable/shovel can be mined…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/force-correct-tool
- Owner
- MasterOfBob777
- Published
- 2023-03-18
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2023-03-18
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15