Instrumentus
by BeanBot
Instrumentus adds a set of new tools across Forge and NeoForge, from paxels and hammers to copper, energized and Soulcopper tools, for players who want more tool choices.
What it does
Tools in Instrumentus fall under several content categories, such as equipment, utility and decoration. A paxel is a multi-tool: one master tool that can break many types of block. Hammers break a 3x3 area around the targeted block, and vanilla-style tools receive new variants. Shears no longer require iron to craft, and sickles and wooden shears join the set.
Each category can be switched off in the instrumentus-common-config.toml file in the Configs folder, and disabled recipes are removed while the rest of the game stays untouched. Energized tools run on Forge Energy and can be charged by lightning strikes from lightning rods. Copper tools work faster than iron but wear out sooner, and a Soulcopper Burner speeds up copper oxidation.
Installation requires only the mod on the loader it targets. Builds exist for Forge and NeoForge across five release versions, 1.20.1 – 1.21.4, and the code is under the MIT License, so the project is open source. Installation covers the server and each player's game.
Key features
Paxel multi-tools
A master paxel handles three tool jobs in one item, so a single tool can break many kinds of block.
3x3 hammer mining
Hammers break a 3x3 area around the targeted block, speeding up clearing large patches of material.
Energized tools
Forge Energy powers a range of tools, and lightning strikes on rods can charge them.
Soulcopper flame and burner
A Soulcopper pickaxe places a semi-renewable torch, and a burner accelerates copper oxidation.
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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
Clearing forest and tall grass
Quick tools for removing trees and plants, with sickles and paxels, suit players who clear land early in a survival world.
Who it’s for: Players who want more tool variety in survival, creative or multiplayer worlds, and server owners who prefer to turn individual tool categories on or off through the config file.
How it compares
BetterBrushes is a Forge-only mod for brushes, released under the MIT License for 1.20.1 – 1.21.3. Paxels for Dummies covers Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1, also under the MIT License. Just Paxels is NeoForge-only for 1.21.1 and not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instrumentus | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.4 | Client and server | 2026-09-24 |
| BetterBrushes | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.3 | Client and server | 2025-03-13 |
| Paxels for Dummies | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-05-16 |
| Just Paxels | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-02-17 |
Questions
Does Instrumentus need other mods?
Can individual tool categories be disabled?
Which versions does Instrumentus support?
In the catalog
Instrumentus is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 9,216 Equipment mods for Forge. 17,979 mods support Minecraft 1.21.4.
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What the author says
Instrumentus is now feature configurable! Find "instrumentus-common-config.toml" in your Configs folder and turn off any features that you don't want! This will disable their recipes, they will remain in the game. Instrumentus features many different tools that fall under many different content categories! Below you…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/instrumentus
- Owner
- BeanBot
- Published
- 2024-07-23
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-24
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15