Just Hammers
by ErrorMikey
With Just Hammers installed, a player swings a hammer that breaks a whole square of blocks at once, from 3x3 up to 5x5x5.
What it does
The mod adds hammer tools in four tiers: iron, gold, diamond and netherite. Each hammer mines a block area instead of a single block, with patterns that widen from a flat 3x3 to 3x3x3, 5x5x1, 5x5x3 and finally 5x5x5. Mining, breaking, pushing blocks over and removing them from the world are all covered by the same tools.
Just Hammers requires Architectury API, Fabric API and Nanite Library. Servers that run it need every player to install it too. Files are published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, with builds for 1.18.2 – 26.3 and the latest file for 26.3. The code is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only and is open source, with public source code and an issue tracker.
Key features
Area mining hammers
Each hammer breaks a square or cube of blocks in one swing instead of a single block.
Four hammer tiers
Iron, gold, diamond and netherite hammers offer progressively larger mining patterns.
Block pushing
A hammer can push blocks over, moving them aside to clear a path.
Block launching
Blocks can be fired away from the player, sending them into the void.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x11 of 11 versions with builds
1.20.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.19.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.18.x1 of 1 version with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Clearing terrain
Players flatten stone, dirt or ore fields quickly with a larger-area hammer.
Building work
Pushing and removing blocks in bulk helps shape large builds.
Who it’s for: Players who want faster mining or area tools in survival worlds, and server owners who run modded multiplayer.
How it compares
Better Hammers is a Fabric-only mod that is open source under the MIT License and published for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1. Angelo's Hammers is also open source under the MIT License, with Fabric, Forge and NeoForge files for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1. Arda's Hammers and Elysis Hammers support all three loaders, but neither is open source: Arda's Hammers is under All rights reserved for 1.20.1 – 1.21.8, and Elysis Hammers is under the MIT License for 1.20 – 26.2.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Just Hammers | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.18.2 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-09-27 |
| Better Hammers | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-09-02 |
| Angelo's Hammers | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-04-04 |
| Arda's Hammers [Hammer Mod] | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2026-01-12 |
| Elysis Hammers | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-10-06 |
Questions
Does Just Hammers need Fabric API on every loader?
Must the server run Just Hammers too?
Which game versions have files?
In the catalog
Just Hammers is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
Add hammers to the game that are able to mine in a 3x3, 3x3x3, 5x5x3 and finally a 5x5x5! They're pretty awesome. Textures provided by Rid! Amazing as always!
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/just-hammers
- Owner
- ErrorMikey
- Published
- 2023-09-04
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-27
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15