Perma Gears
by NotEvenBelow
Perma Gears lets players mark chosen tools and items as unbreakable, a Fabric addition for Minecraft 1.20.1 that is configured through two files.
What it does
Certain tools and items can be made unbreakable, so they are not destroyed by fire, cactus, lava or other damage sources unless they are voided. Which items receive the unbreakable tag is set in the permagears.json config, where custom unbreakable items can also be added. Changes to the soulbound and droppable behaviour of tagged items are made in the same configuration.
The mod is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, and its source code and issue tracker are public. It is built for Fabric alone and covers Minecraft 1.20.1, with version 1.1.0 as the latest file released on 2025-12-27. Client and server both need it, so it has to be installed on each side of a multiplayer game.
Key features
Unbreakable tagging
Specific tools and items can be tagged so they cannot be destroyed by fire, cactus or lava.
Custom unbreakable items
Additional unbreakable items can be defined in configuration, extending the default list.
Fractured Sigil obtainment
The Fractured Sigil can be obtained through the mod's advancements, which control how the unbreakable items are obtained.
Soulbound and drop settings
Tagged items can be set as soulbound or droppable, and the behaviour is changed in the config files.
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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
Long-running survival worlds
Players who want tools that survive lava and fire can tag them once and keep using them through the game.
Datapack-driven progression
Datapacks can add routes to the Fractured Sigil and craft unbreakable items, tying them into a custom progression.
Who it’s for: Players who want certain tools to survive fire, cactus and lava, and server owners who set item rules through two configuration files. Both the server and every player need the mod installed.
How it compares
InfiniCore is open source under the MIT License and runs on Fabric for 1.20 – 1.20.2, with the client and server environment. Fractured Mod is also open source under the CC0 1.0 Universal license and covers 1.20.1 on Fabric, with the same client and server environment. Unbreakable Enchantment is not open source and supports 1.17.1 – 1.21, with the server required and the client optional.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perma Gears | Fabric | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-12-27 |
| InfiniCore | Fabric | 1.20 – 1.20.2 | Client and server | 2023-09-29 |
| Fractured Mod | Fabric | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-03-03 |
| Unbreakable Enchantment | Fabric | 1.17.1 – 1.21 | Server required, client optional | 2024-08-05 |
Questions
Does Perma Gears need Fabric API?
Does the server need Perma Gears installed?
Which version does Perma Gears support?
How are unbreakable items configured?
In the catalog
Perma Gears is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
PermaGears lets you mark certain tools or items as unbreakable. Everything is handled via 2 config files. You can make extra mods or any datapack to obtain the Fractured Sigil and use it to craft unbreakable item, as it is not obtainable within the mod unless you use the permagears_advancements to obtain it via…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/perma-gears
- Owner
- NotEvenBelow
- Published
- 2025-08-24
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-12-27
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15