Overgeared
by StirDrem
Overgeared is a Minecraft minigame mod that overhauls how tools and armor are crafted, replacing the classic crafting table recipes with a forging system.
What it does
Forging begins at a Smithing Anvil, which a player makes by sneaking and right-clicking a vanilla Anvil. The ingredients are placed in a 3×3 grid and forging is activated with a Smithing Hammer. A timed hit minigame then sets the Forging Quality of the result, and blueprints define the highest quality a given item can reach. Stone tool parts are made in a click-based 3×3 interface, and an early-game option covers simple forging.
The mod adds a complete steel tier as a bridge between iron and diamond, with steel, copper, wooden, iron and some polished or unpolished tool head variants. Diamond items are no longer crafted at the crafting table. Tool Casts can duplicate tool heads at the cost of quality. Overgeared is open source under the MIT License and runs on client and server. Files are published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, with builds for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 and 1.20.6 as the latest Fabric file. It is required by 7 other mods, including Overgeared x Epic Knights and Rough Gems.
Key features
Hit timing forging
A timed hit minigame decides the Forging Quality of each forged item.
Blueprint quality caps
Blueprints set the maximum forging quality an item can reach.
Steel tier
A steel tier fills the progression gap between iron and diamond, with steel and copper variants.
Tool Casts
Tool Casts duplicate tool heads by trading away some quality, for convenience.
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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.
Required by 7 mods
Use cases
Long progression runs
Players who want crafting to take more effort than the vanilla recipes can follow the full forging path from stone tools to steel and diamond gear.
Multiplayer servers
Server owners run the mod on the server and every player joins with it installed.
Who it’s for: Players who want a slower, skill-based crafting process for tools and armor, and server owners who run forging progression for their players.
How it compares
Mega's Arms is a Forge and NeoForge mod for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 with a client and server environment, under All rights reserved and not open source. Mufog Forging is a Fabric mod for 1.20.1 that is server required with client optional, under the MIT License. Overgeared differs from both in loader coverage and in being released as open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overgeared | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-10-01 |
| Mega's Arms | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-10-08 |
| Mufog Forging | Fabric | 1.20.1 | Server required, client optional | 2025-06-02 |
Questions
Does Overgeared need to be installed on the server?
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Do add-ons need Overgeared to run?
In the catalog
Overgeared is one of 2,135 Minigame mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,454 Minigame mods for Fabric. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
Overgeared is a Minecraft mod that overhauls tool and armor crafting with a deep forging system that rewards player skill, preparation, and progression. Inspired by mods like Hot Iron and TerraFirmaCraft, it introduces a more immersive approach to metalworking, blueprint crafting, and alloying. Fully data…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/overgeared
- Owner
- StirDrem
- Published
- 2025-05-31
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-01
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15