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Harder Armours

by british_teabag

Harder Armours changes how Netherite armour is crafted, so progression takes more steps before a player reaches the top tier, and it is built for Fabric.

FabricClient and serverMIT LicenseOpen source1.21.1 – 1.21.11

What it does

The mod adds padding armour and changes the recipe route to Netherite. Armour types require leather variants inside a free slot order, and Netherite armour and tools need Enriched Netherite Ingots made with a Smithing Template at a forge. A new Netherite Scrap Block can be used as a payment item at a beacon base, and Enriched Netherite is also set up as a block that beacons accept.

Harder Armours requires Sheepish's API to run. Mod Menu is optional and gives access to the config screen, where the Harder Netherite and Harder Armours sets can be chosen instead of both at once. A separate Cracked Trim armour set is added and can be toggled in the config. Every player and the server need a copy of the mod. Builds are published for Fabric only, across 11 release versions 1.21.1 – 1.21.11, under the MIT License and open source.

Key features

  1. Padded armour recipes

    Armour types are crafted from leather variants placed in a free slot order, adding steps before Netherite is reached.

  2. Enriched Netherite ingots

    Netherite armour and tools need Enriched Netherite Ingots, made with a Smithing Template at a forge.

  3. Netherite Scrap Block

    A new scrap block joins the progression and serves as a payment item at a beacon base.

  4. Cracked Trim armour set

    An extra armour set with cracked trims is added and can be switched off in the config.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.x11 of 11 versions with builds
1.21.111.0.1
1.21.101.0.1
1.21.91.0.1
1.21.81.0.1
1.21.71.0.1
1.21.61.0.1
1.21.51.0.1
1.21.41.0.1
1.21.31.0.1
1.21.21.0.1
1.21.11.0.1
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 1

Sheepish's APIAdds a bit of functionality which I believe should be in vanilla
Required

Optional 1

Mod MenuAdds a mod menu to view the list of mods you have installed.
Optional

Use cases

Slower Netherite progression

Players who want Netherite gear to take more effort can keep the padded recipes and the Enriched Netherite requirement in place.

Who it’s for: Players and server owners who want Netherite progression to take more steps, and who are comfortable choosing between the Harder Netherite and Harder Armours config sets.

Questions

Does Harder Armours need Sheepish's API?

Yes. Sheepish's API is a required dependency and must be installed next to Harder Armours on Fabric.

Does the server need Harder Armours?

Yes. Every player and the server need a copy of the mod.

Can Harder Netherite and Harder Armours be used together?

Not as a default. The config can switch between the Harder Netherite and Harder Armours sets instead of enabling both.

In the catalog

Harder Armours 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.

Equipment mods17,631Fabric modsMods for 1.21.1119,862

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What the author says

This is my first mod so please leave suggestions and recommendations as i would love to implement more into my mod!
british_teabag, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
british_teabag
Published
2026-05-27
Updated on Modrinth
2026-06-01
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

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