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Metallic (Easy)

by knishle

Metallic (Easy) is an equipment and food datapack that changes ore processing, tool materials and drops in an easier version of the Metallic changes.

FabricForgeNeoForgeQuiltServer required, client optionalMIT License1.20 – 1.21.1

What it does

Blasting and smelting produce ingots instead of nuggets. Armor is crafted with pressure plates in place of ingots, which slightly balances ore use. Animals drop leather in place of rabbit hide, and diamonds only need smelting, so players craft Diamond Ore out of four Deepslate Diamond Ore blocks.

The mod exists to extend the early game without adding extra grind. Its changes are aimed at players who want a gentler progression through the same tools and armor. It is distributed as a data pack and works on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt for 1.21.1. The mod requires Modefite - Item Definition Backport, and the models it uses need that dependency to show correctly. A separate resource pack is available for the mod's own textures, and the mod's author recommends placing it above other resource packs. Without that, the mod's resources must sit above everything else in the stack.

Key features

  1. Smelting yields ingots

    Blasting and smelting produce ingots directly instead of nuggets, so fewer steps are needed.

  2. Pressure plate armor

    Armor is crafted with pressure plates in place of ingots, which changes the cost of each set.

  3. Leather from animals

    Animals drop leather instead of rabbit hide, replacing one drop with the other.

  4. Diamond crafting

    Diamonds only need smelting, and Diamond Ore is crafted from four Deepslate Diamond Ore blocks.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.11.3+mod1.3+mod1.3+mod1.3+mod
1.211.3+mod1.3+mod1.3+mod1.3+mod
1.20.11.1+mod1.1+mod1.1+mod1.1+mod
1.201.1+mod1.1+mod1.1+mod1.1+mod
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 1

Modefite - Item Definition BackportBackports the Items Model Definition system introduced in 1.21.4 for resource packs
Required

Use cases

Gentler early game

Players who find the vanilla start slow can use the changes to reach iron and diamond gear with less grinding.

Modpacks with harder caves

Modpack builders who raise the difficulty of exploring caves can pair the easier progression with the datapack's changes to balance the pace.

Who it’s for: Players who want a lighter early game, and modpack authors who combine this datapack with a harder cave experience. The datapack suits both single-player worlds and servers that run it.

Questions

Does Metallic (Easy) need Modefite - Item Definition Backport?

Yes. Modefite - Item Definition Backport is a required dependency, and the mod's models need it to display correctly. It must be installed alongside this mod.

Which environment does Metallic (Easy) need?

The server is required and the client is optional. A server running the mod needs it, while players may add it for the textures.

How should the resource pack be ordered?

The author recommends a separate resource pack for the mod's textures, placed above other resource packs. Without it, the mod's resources must sit above everything else.

In the catalog

Metallic (Easy) is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.

Equipment mods17,631Fabric modsMods for 1.21.132,366

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Metallic1.20 – 1.21.1Unnatural Geophobia - Biome Overhaul1.20 – 1.21.1

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What the author says

PLEASE VISIT THE ORIGINAL PAGE FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE PACK If you intend to use the mod's built in textures or are using the datapack as a resourcepack, you need Modefite to get the sword models working. The resourcepack is also available here). For best results use the separate resourcepack, on top of all other…
knishle, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
knishle
Published
2026-02-18
Updated on Modrinth
2026-03-24
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

AdventureEquipmentGame mechanicsFood
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