Gilded Armor CJ Edition
by Craftjakob
Gilded Armor CJ Edition lets players combine a Golden Core with piece armor, producing gilded armor that is longer-lasting and draws Piglins into combat.
What it does
Crafting a Golden Core together with a piece of armor yields a gilded version of that piece. The mod works with ArmorItem and with modded armors, so pieces from other mods can receive the upgrade as well. Gilded pieces are reported to last longer and to attract attacks from Piglins. Gilded Armor CJ Edition replaces the earlier Gilded Netherite mod and is built on it, and it requires Config API and Architectury API as dependencies.
Trim models and textures are included for trimmed armor, and the release line extends back to the 1.21 base. Items sit behind Netherite items in the creative tab, and the loot table system was reworked. Mod Menu is optional and is used for the configuration screen. Installation covers the server and each player's game. Files cover 1.21 – 26.2 for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, with the latest build 26.2-2.2.2 for 26.2 published on 2026-08-20.
Key features
Golden Core crafting
A gilded piece is made in the crafting grid by pairing a Golden Core with one armor piece.
Piglin aggression
Gilded pieces are made to attract attacks from Piglins, which changes how the Nether is approached.
Trim support
Trim models and textures are added so trimmed armor displays correctly on gilded pieces.
Configurable items
Settings include item tooltips, which can be enabled or disabled, and the mod adds its own config file.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.21.x8 of 8 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 2
Optional 1
Use cases
Modded armor sets
Because the mod works with modded armors, gilded upgrades can be applied to pieces added by other mods.
Localized play
German and Spanish translations are included, so the item names and descriptions appear in those languages.
Who it’s for: Players who want an armor upgrade path through Piglin trading, and server owners who want configurable tooltips and loot tables in a single mod.
How it compares
Gilded Armor CJ Edition runs client and server for 1.21 – 26.2 and its code is under the MIT License. LieOnLion's Gilded Armor is also client and server, released under the MIT License, and targets 1.20 – 1.20.1 on Fabric and Forge, but it is not open source. Armor Upgrades is server required with client optional, open source under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 or later, and covers 1.21.4 – 26.3.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilded Armor CJ Edition | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.21 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-08-20 |
| LieOnLion's Gilded Armor | Fabric and Forge | 1.20 – 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2023-09-07 |
| Armor Upgrades | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21.4 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-10-07 |
Questions
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In the catalog
Gilded Armor CJ Edition 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
Gilded Armor CJ Edition --- This Mod allows you to combine a Golden Core with a piece of armor to made it gilded, so that you will no longer be attacked by Piglins. This does work with any ArmorItem. So it does also work with modded armors. This Mod replaces my other mod, Gilded Netherite and is therefore based on it.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/gilded-armor-cj-edition
- Owner
- Craftjakob
- Published
- 2024-10-31
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-20
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15