Orbs of Crafting
by mcrobertx22
Orbs of Crafting lets players drag an orb onto an item in the open inventory to modify it, with Orb Repair restoring 50 durability to a damaged item.
What it does
Crafting an orb produces an item that changes other items when it is applied to them. The example orb in the mod repairs a damaged item by 50 durability, and the entire mode of use is a drag in the open inventory: the player picks up the orb and drops it on the target item. Effects and requirements can be simple or layered, with random outcomes and extra conditions. Requirements can check vanilla item functions or custom predicates, and the mod can be extended by other mods that add more orbs.
The mod is built on Library of Exile, which must be installed alongside it on Forge. Orbs of Crafting is made so that the whole mod works through datapacks, meaning a server owner or pack maker can write custom orbs with their own effects and conditions without a compiled add-on. The Forge files cover 1.20 and 1.20.1, and the latest file, 1.0.2 for 1.20.1, was published on 2025-01-28. The server and every player need the mod installed.
Key features
Orb repair
An orb can restore durability to a damaged item, with the example orb repairing 50 points per use.
Drag-to-apply use
In the open inventory the player drags an orb onto the item to modify, so no command or block is needed.
Conditional effects
Effects and requirements can include random outcomes and extra conditions for more involved orb behavior.
Datapack-defined orbs
Custom orbs are written as datapacks, so new orb types need no compiled code.
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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.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Repairing gear in survival
A player can keep tools and armor usable longer by applying a repair orb to a damaged piece of equipment.
Custom item progression on a server
A server owner can design orbs that alter items in ways that fit the server's rules and pacing.
Who it’s for: Players who want item modification through a simple drag action, and pack makers or server owners who want to define their own orbs with datapacks.
How it compares
Pickable Health Orbs is a Forge mod for 1.19.2 – 1.20.2 with a client and server environment, under All rights reserved and not open source. BLOCK EXP is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 that also runs on client and server, under All rights reserved and not open source. Orbs of Crafting covers only 1.20 and 1.20.1 and focuses on orbs that modify items, not health or experience.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orbs of Crafting | Forge | 1.20 – 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-01-28 |
| Pickable Health Orbs | Forge | 1.19.2 – 1.20.2 | Client and server | 2024-10-06 |
| BLOCK EXP | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-12-26 |
Questions
Does Orbs of Crafting need another mod to run?
Does the server need Orbs of Crafting installed?
Can a pack maker add custom orbs without writing Java?
In the catalog
Orbs of Crafting is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 13,316 Game mechanics mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
Small library mod that adds one very simple feature: Items that modify other items! Orb of Repair - Requirement: Item must be damaged - Effect: Repairs 50 durability
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/orbs-of-crafting
- Owner
- mcrobertx22
- Published
- 2025-01-18
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-01-28
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15