Quartz Useful
by xLiquidxMC
Quartz Useful adds quartz-based tools and armor to Minecraft Java Edition for Forge 1.20.1, letting players craft gear from nether quartz instead of relying on iron or diamond.
What it does
Quartz Useful introduces a set of quartz tools and armor that sit between the gold and diamond tiers in durability and strength. Nether quartz can be smelted into a quartz ingot, which serves as the base material for crafting the new equipment. The mod is built for Forge and runs on 1.20.1 only, and the server and every player need it because the environment is client and server. The code is under All rights reserved, so the mod is not open source.
Key features
Quartz tools
Pickaxes, axes, shovels, hoes and swords are crafted from quartz ingots, with a blaze rod in place of a stick as the handle.
Quartz armor
A full armor set made from quartz gives players protection between gold and diamond levels.
Ingots from nether quartz
Nether quartz is smelted into a quartz ingot in a furnace, creating the base material for every new item.
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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.
How it compares
Better Irons is a Forge mod for 1.20 – 1.20.6 that needs to be on both the client and the server, and it is licensed under All rights reserved, so it is not open source. Stone Armor is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 that works on either side, and neither side needs it, and it is licensed under the Apache License 2.0.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quartz Useful | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-07-14 |
| Better Irons | Forge | 1.20 – 1.20.6 | Client and server | 2025-10-10 |
| Stone Armor | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client or server, optional | 2024-05-18 |
Questions
Does Quartz Useful need to be installed on the server?
In the catalog
Quartz Useful is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 9,216 Equipment mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
Adds Quartz Tools And Armor Quartz Armor Is Between Diamond And Netherite Quartz Tools Are Little Bit Better Than Gold Tools Sword Is Made With Blaze Rod Instead Of Stick You Must Smelt Nether Quartz To Make Quartz Ingot
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/quartz-useful
- Owner
- xLiquidxMC
- Published
- 2025-07-14
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-07-14
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15