Power Tool
by Nierhain
Power Tool is a Forge technology mod that adds a single multi-tool which works as a pickaxe, shovel and axe, with upgradable area mining.
What it does
The Power Tool replaces three separate tools with one item. Its break speed is uniform across every block type it handles, so a player does not switch tools between stone, dirt and wood. Upgrades raise the tool's reach, letting it clear a larger area in one action, and add magnet and fortune effects to the drops it produces.
Installation is needed on both sides: the server and every player must run the mod. The source code and the issue tracker are public. Power Tool is open source under the MIT License and has a single file, 1.0.0, released for 1.18.2 on 2022-06-19, on Forge only.
Key features
One tool for three jobs
A single item mines the blocks a pickaxe, shovel and axe would normally handle, removing the need to carry several tools.
Uniform break speed
The tool breaks every block it can handle at the same speed, regardless of which tool type that block normally calls for.
Area mining
Upgrades let the tool break a 5x5 area at once instead of one block at a time, which speeds up clearing large patches.
Magnet and fortune upgrades
Magnet pulls the dropped items to the player, and fortune increases the number of drops from the blocks the tool breaks.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Clearing terrain
Players digging out a large area of stone, dirt or wood can use the area mining upgrade to cut the number of actions needed.
Mining with less inventory
Carrying one tool instead of three frees inventory slots for materials and building blocks during long mining trips.
Who it’s for: Players who dig often on 1.18.2 and want one tool for several block types, and server owners who prefer a single tool in their survival setup.
How it compares
KOWI's Laser Mod is a Forge and NeoForge mod for 1.12 – 1.19.2 with the same client and server environment, but it is closed source under All rights reserved. Vaneck's Upgradable is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 only, also closed source. amorite reforged covers Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1, with no open source license, while EasyMagnet is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 and is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Tool | Forge | 1.18.2 | Client and server | 2022-06-19 |
| KOWI's Laser Mod | Forge and NeoForge | 1.12 – 1.19.2 | Client and server | 2024-06-28 |
| Vaneck's Upgradable | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-05-05 |
| amorite reforged | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2024-10-13 |
| EasyMagnet | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-09-02 |
Questions
Does Power Tool need to be installed on the server?
Which loader and version does Power Tool support?
Is the source code of Power Tool available?
In the catalog
Power Tool is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,122 Technology mods for Forge. 9,044 mods support Minecraft 1.18.2.
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What the author says
Ever asked yourself "What if the harvesting tool from Satisfactory was available in Minecraft?"? All textures used were originally made by Malcom Riley licensed under CC BY 4.0. Check his stuff out, it's amazing.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/powertool
- Owner
- Nierhain
- Published
- 2022-06-19
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2022-06-19
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15