Horse Upgrades
by Sylvernity
Horse Upgrades lets players equip horses with horseshoes that raise their speed across terrain, in four material tiers from iron to netherite.
What it does
Horseshoes are the core of the mod. A horse with a horseshoe equipped moves faster, and the four tiers, iron, gold, diamond and netherite, raise speed by increasing amounts. Horseshoe bars and hammers are crafted in the same four tiers, so the progression runs from early iron gear to late-game netherite.
Netherite hammers and horseshoes are not crafted directly. A smithing table combines a diamond hammer or horseshoe with a netherite ingot to produce the netherite version, and netherite horseshoe bars cannot be crafted at all. The mod is built for Forge and NeoForge, is published for 1.19.2 – 1.21.1 across three release versions, and is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only. Client and server both need it, so players and server owners install it on both sides.
Key features
Horseshoe speed bonus
A horseshoe equipped on a horse increases its base speed, so the animal covers ground faster.
Four material tiers
Horseshoes come in iron, gold, diamond and netherite, and each tier grants a larger speed increase than the one before.
Smithing table upgrades
Netherite hammers and horseshoes are made at a smithing table by combining a diamond piece with a netherite ingot.
Horseshoe bars and hammers
Bars and hammers in the four tiers are the components used to craft horseshoes, giving the upgrade path its structure.
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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.
Use cases
Long-distance travel
Players who cross large maps on horseback can equip horseshoes to reduce the time spent on each journey.
Server transport networks
Server owners running shared stables or travel routes can use the speed tiers to set how quickly horses move between hubs.
Who it’s for: Players who ride horses often and server owners who want horse travel to feel faster. Both sides need the mod installed.
How it compares
Horseshoes is open source under the MIT License and works on Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1, with a client and server environment. Copper Horseshoes is not open source, is licensed under the MIT License, targets 1.21.4 only, and is server required with client optional. Ender Chested is a Forge and NeoForge mod covered by All rights reserved, with files for 1.19.4 – 26.1.2.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horse Upgrades | Forge and NeoForge | 1.19.2 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-08-13 |
| Horseshoes | Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-12-05 |
| Copper Horseshoes | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21.4 | Server required, client optional | 2025-03-22 |
| Ender Chested | Forge and NeoForge | 1.19.4 – 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-05-03 |
Questions
Does Horse Upgrades need to be installed on the server?
Which loaders does Horse Upgrades support?
How is netherite horseshoe made?
In the catalog
Horse Upgrades is one of 3,932 Transportation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,908 Transportation mods for Forge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
Note: Netherite hammers/horseshoes can be created in the smithing table by combining a netherite ingot and a diamond hammer/horseshoe. Netherite horseshoe bars cannot be crafted.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/horse-upgrades
- Owner
- Sylvernity
- Published
- 2023-11-30
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-13
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15