JQSx's IronAge
by jqsx
JQSx's IronAge reworks how iron and metal tools progress through a playthrough, with flint and copper tools made more time consuming.
What it does
Early tools change under this mod: wooden tools replace flint ones, and copper and iron tools take more time to make. Many vanilla recipes now cost more, and the progression follows the logic of a survival-focused metal ladder. Enchantments are removed, and Netherite and diamond are taken out of the game. Installation covers the server and each player's game. Files are published for Fabric only, for 1.20.1, under the CC0 1.0 Universal license.
Key features
Reworked metal progression
Iron and copper tools come later in a playthrough, so the metal stages unfold more gradually.
Changed early recipes
Wooden tools replace flint ones, and many vanilla tool recipes are made more expensive.
Enchantments removed
The mod takes enchanting out of the game, and the author is still working out what experience points will do instead.
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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.
How it compares
Random's Early Progression is open source under the MIT License and covers Fabric 1.20.1 – 1.20.2 with client and server support. Tool Progression is also Fabric-only and built for 1.20.1, but it is not open source and is licensed as All rights reserved.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JQSx's IronAge | Fabric | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-11-20 |
| Random's Early Progression | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.20.2 | Client and server | 2023-09-23 |
| Tool Progression | Fabric | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-02-02 |
In the catalog
JQSx's IronAge is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
The Iron Age mod reworks the way that iron progression occurs during gameplay, making the jump from wood (swapped out for flint tools) to copper and iron tools more time consuming. The mod also removes enchantments and I'm still in the process of coming up with another purpose for xp points. A lot of vanilla recipes…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/jqsxs-ironage
- Owner
- jqsx
- Published
- 2025-11-20
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-11-20
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15