Item Upgrades
by Charlie214
Item Upgrades is a Forge world generation mod that adds six new ores, upgraded tools and armor, and custom crafting stations for refining them.
What it does
Six ores are added, each tied to a specific biome or depth: high mountains, deep caves, diamond-level depths, lush caves and swamps, the area near lava in the Nether, and underground areas near rivers. Players collect them, refine them at custom crafting stations into ingots and crystals, and craft gear from the results.
Gear covers tools, armor and weapons. Some pieces add elemental effects, such as a flaming sword, speed and shock effects, fire resistance, or poison and glow effects drawn from radioactive energy. Other pieces focus on durability or critical-damage bonuses. Installation needs only Forge for 1.20.1, and the mod runs on client and server, so both sides need it. Files are published for Forge only, and the latest is 1.0.0 for 1.20.1, released 2025-03-29 on the beta channel. The code is under All rights reserved, so it is not open source.
Key features
Six biome-based ores
Each ore spawns in a set biome or height range, from mountain peaks to the Nether, which sets where players must travel to find it.
Custom crafting stations
Stations smelt and refine ores into ingots, crystals and other components used in later recipes.
Elemental weapon effects
Weapons gain effects such as fire, shock and poison, adding combat variety beyond base damage.
Upgraded armor and tools
Armor and tools are crafted from the new ores, with higher durability, fire resistance and mining speed.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Titan Upgrade is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 under All rights reserved, with the same client and server environment. Uranium+ is also Forge only for 1.20.1 and All rights reserved. Alternate Create Of Fiery Items (ACOFI) is open source under the MIT License and covers Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1, so it has a wider version range than Item Upgrades.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Item Upgrades | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-03-29 |
| Titan Upgrade | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-05-01 |
| Uranium+ | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-04-02 |
| Alternate Create Of Fiery Items (ACOFI) | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-06-10 |
Questions
Does Item Upgrades require any other mod?
Do servers need Item Upgrades installed?
Does Item Upgrades work on other Minecraft versions?
In the catalog
Item Upgrades is one of 8,515 World generation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,058 World generation mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
The Item Upgrades mod revolutionizes Minecraft by introducing six new ores based on real-world chemical elements. Unearth these precious resources scattered across unique biomes, then use them to craft powerful upgrades for your gear. Enhance your weapons with elemental effects, boost your armor with advanced…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/item-upgrades
- Owner
- Charlie214
- Published
- 2025-03-29
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-03-29
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15