i want more ores
by racxus
With Want More Ores, players gain several new material tiers, each with a complete set of armor, weapons and tools.
What it does
The mod expands the equipment progression that vanilla Minecraft leaves thin. Each added material includes a full set of armor pieces (helmet, chestplate, leggings and boots) together with a sword, pickaxe, axe, shovel and hoe. The tiers are placed between stone and iron as an early bridge, and further up they carry higher durability for late-game fights.
Players who want spare emeralds to matter, or who hunt the rare onyx, can route those resources into this gear. The mod works in both single-player and multiplayer sessions. Client and server: both the server and every player need it. Files are published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, with builds for 1.20.1, 1.21.1 and 1.21.8, under the MIT License, and the project is not open source.
Key features
Complete armor sets
Every new material includes helmet, chestplate, leggings and boots, so the full suit is available at each tier.
Basic tools for each tier
Each material adds a sword, pickaxe, axe, shovel and hoe, so tool progression matches the armor.
Early-game tier
One added tier sits between stone and iron and gives a stepping stone before iron gear is reached.
High-tier late-game gear
Upper tiers use higher durability and are meant for heavy combat in the late game.
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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 survival worlds
Players who have finished vanilla equipment can keep progressing through extra material tiers and their gear.
Trading rewards
Emeralds and rare ores gain a use as ingredients for the new armor and tools.
Who it’s for: Players who find vanilla equipment progression too limited, and server owners who want more gear choices in survival play.
How it compares
Better Gold Equipment is a Forge and NeoForge mod for 1.20 – 1.21.1 that adds gold gear, is not open source and is released under All rights reserved. Expanded Equipment Tools and Armor is an open source Fabric, Forge and NeoForge mod built for 1.21.1 under the MIT License. PotentOres covers Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 and is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| i want more ores | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2025-12-17 |
| Better Gold Equipment | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-09-29 |
| Expanded Equipment Tools and Armor | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2024-12-06 |
| PotentOres | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-09-04 |
Questions
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In the catalog
i want more ores is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 17,695 mods support Minecraft 1.21.8.
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What the author says
This mod is designed for players who feel the vanilla equipment progression is too limited. It introduces multiple new material tiers, each with its own full set of armor, weapons, and tools. Whether you want to use your spare emeralds or hunt for rare onyx, this mod has you covered! Copper: A great early-game bridge…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/i-want-more-ores
- Owner
- racxus
- Published
- 2025-12-17
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-12-17
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15