Paxels for Dummies
Paxels for Dummies combines the pickaxe, axe and shovel into one tool called a paxel, so a single item covers all three jobs.
What it does
Paxels for Dummies adds combined tools that merge a pickaxe, an axe and a shovel into one item. A paxel keeps the functions of the three tools it combines, so one item can break stone, chop wood and dig dirt. The mod can be installed on Forge or NeoForge, and the environment is client and server, which means the server and every player need it.
A paxel is crafted at a crafting station from three separate tools, and it is then placed in the inventory like any other tool. The author made the mod simple and kept it updated for the latest major modding versions. Files are published for 1.20.1 and 1.21.1. The latest Forge build is 0.1.0 for 1.20.1, and the latest NeoForge build is 0.1.1 for 1.21.1, both on the beta channel. The code is released under the MIT License, so the mod is open source.
Key features
Combined pickaxe, axe and shovel
One paxel item works as a pickaxe, an axe and a shovel, so players carry fewer tools.
Earlier tool functions kept
The combined tool keeps the functionality of the separate tools it replaces.
Crafting from three tools
A paxel is made at a crafting station by putting three tools into the grid.
Simple, consistently updated design
The author built the mod to stay simple and to follow each new major modding version.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Only Paxels supports Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1 – 26.3 and is published under All rights reserved, so its code is not open source. Just Paxels is NeoForge only, for 1.21.1, also under All rights reserved. V-Paxel's is open source under the MIT License and runs on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt for 1.20.5 – 26.3, but only the server needs it, so players can join without installing it.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paxels for Dummies | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-05-16 |
| Only Paxels | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-10-06 |
| Just Paxels | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-02-17 |
| V-Paxel's | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.20.5 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-09-20 |
Questions
Does Paxels for Dummies need to be installed on both sides?
Which loaders can Paxels for Dummies run on?
Is support for mods with custom tool tiers planned?
In the catalog
Paxels for Dummies is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 9,216 Equipment mods for Forge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
Paxels for Dummies adds a suite of tools calls Paxels, which are a combination of a Pickaxe, Axe and Shovel. They still retain all previous functionality of the combined tools. To make one, simply put the three tools in any crafting station or inventory. This mod was made with the intention of being both simple and…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/paxels-for-dummies
- Owner
- TrueVoidwalker_
- Published
- 2025-01-08
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-05-16
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15