Forged Path
by Gabrieli2806
Forged Path changes how tools and armor are upgraded, moving the work to the Smithing Table with a set of new upgrade templates.
What it does
Gear moves up one tier at a time at the Smithing Table, using templates that the mod adds. Six templates cover the tool and armor tiers from wood up to diamond, with chainmail sitting between iron and leather. Upgrading a piece keeps the enchantments it already carries, so earlier investment is not lost.
Templates can be crafted or found in the world. Crafting duplicates a template from a surrounding ring of materials, with each step drawing on the previous tier, such as seven gold ingots and a gold block for a diamond template. Upgrade templates also turn up in loot from buried treasure chests, simple dungeon chests and strongholds, so the progression can start before crafting is available. The mod runs on Fabric and needs nothing on the server beyond the mod itself.
Forged Path is released under the MIT License and is not open source. Files exist only for 1.21.11, with 1.0.1 as the latest Fabric build, published on 2026-04-14 after a first release on 2026-03-15.
Key features
Tool progression
Wooden, stone, iron, golden and diamond tools can each be upgraded in place at the Smithing Table.
Armor progression
Leather, chainmail, iron, golden and diamond armor follow the same step-by-step upgrade path.
Enchantments kept on upgrade
Enchantments already on a piece remain when it is moved to a higher tier.
Enchantment combinations via config
A config toggle allows normally exclusive enchantments to be combined, including several protection types on one armor piece and Infinity with Mending on bows and crossbows.
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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.
How it compares
Harry's Armor and Tools works on Fabric for 1.21.1 with the same client and server environment, under the MIT License and not open source. Rolling Stones targets 1.21.1 on Fabric as well, but is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 or later. Progression Plus is open source under the MIT License and covers 26.2 on Fabric.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forged Path | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-04-14 |
| Harry's Armor and Tools | Fabric | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-07-21 |
| Rolling Stones | Fabric | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-07-15 |
| Progression Plus | Fabric | 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-07-22 |
Questions
Does Forged Path need to be installed on the server?
Which loader does Forged Path support?
Where can upgrade templates be obtained?
In the catalog
Forged Path is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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is a mod that revamps the tool and armor progression system in Minecraft using upgrade templates at the Smithing Table. Instead of crafting each tier separately, you can now upgrade your gear from lower tiers to higher tiers while preserving your hard-earned enchantments. Upgrade Template System 6 New Templates …
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/forged-path
- Owner
- Gabrieli2806
- Published
- 2026-03-15
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-04-14
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15