Obsidian Emerald Gear
by ohusq
Obsidian Emerald Gear adds complete armor and tool sets made from emerald and obsidian for Forge 1.12.2, two materials Minecraft players already collect but rarely turn into equipment.
What it does
Each material gets a full armor set and a full tool set, so the mod covers helmets, chestplates, leggings and boots alongside picks, axes, swords and shovels. Crafting follows the vanilla pattern, and the recipes use the emeralds and obsidian a player gathers in normal survival. Progression is tuned so the gear feels like it belongs in the base game rather than a separate tier system.
The mod expands Minecraft's equipment without changing core gameplay, so worlds, villages and existing progression stay as they are. It is a lightweight addition that suits Vanilla+ survival setups and larger modpacks, and it is built to work in multiplayer. Forge is the only loader covered, and the single published file targets 1.12.2. Client and server both need the mod, so every player on a server that runs it must install it too. The code is not open source, and the project is released under All rights reserved.
Key features
Complete emerald sets
Emerald armor and emerald tools cover every piece in each category, from helmet to boots and pick to sword.
Complete obsidian sets
Obsidian armor and obsidian tools form a matching set, so players can equip the full kit from one material.
Vanilla-style recipes
Each item is crafted with a shape familiar from vanilla survival, using the materials players already gather.
Balanced progression
Stats are set so the new gear sits alongside vanilla equipment without making earlier tiers pointless.
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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
Vanilla+ survival
Players who want more equipment options while keeping vanilla mechanics can add the sets without changing how the world is played.
Modpacks
The mod is small and adds no new systems, so modpack builders can include it without much interaction with other content.
Who it’s for: The mod suits players who gather emeralds and obsidian and want to turn them into armor and tools, and server owners who run 1.12.2 Forge worlds and want a light equipment addition.
How it compares
Emerald Items targets Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 under the MIT License, so it covers newer versions than this mod. Some More Obsidian! is a Forge mod for 1.12.2 – 1.20.1 under All rights reserved, and it also works with obsidian. Coal tools is server-side only for 1.12.2, so players can join without it, unlike this mod.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obsidian Emerald Gear | Forge | 1.12.2 | Client and server | 2026-06-29 |
| Emerald Items | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2024-11-02 |
| Some More Obsidian! | Forge | 1.12.2 – 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-10-13 |
| Coal tools | Forge | 1.12.2 | Server-side only | 2024-02-24 |
Questions
Does Obsidian Emerald Gear need to be installed on the server?
Which loader and version does Obsidian Emerald Gear support?
Does the mod change vanilla progression?
In the catalog
Obsidian Emerald Gear is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 9,216 Equipment mods for Forge. 2,920 mods support Minecraft 1.12.2.
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What the author says
Ever thought it was strange that Minecraft lets you collect emeralds and obsidian but never craft them into real equipment? This mod changes that by adding complete Emerald and Obsidian gear sets that fit naturally into vanilla survival. Obsidian Emerald Gear adds new armor, tools, and weapons made from two of…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/obsidian-emerald-gear
- Owner
- ohusq
- Published
- 2026-06-29
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-29
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15