Reforged Armor
by lilbotman
Reforged Armor adds five specialized Netherite-tier armor sets for Forge 1.20.1, each crafted through a matching upgrade smithing template and a custom steel ingot.
What it does
Each of the five sets is crafted or obtained from Netherite armor, then upgraded at a Smithing Table using a Reforged Upgrade Smithing Template together with the matching Reforged Steel Ingot. The upgrade follows the Netherite system introduced in Minecraft 1.20, so progression feels familiar, while each set adds specialization beyond Netherite. Every piece of a set, meaning helmet, chestplate, leggings and boots, is needed for the full effect.
Full-set bonuses are the core of the mod. A player who wears all four pieces of one armor type gains its abilities, and mixing pieces from different sets or wearing an incomplete set disables the special effects. The author describes the sets as tuned for specific environments and playstyles: one for extreme heat and lava exploration, one for survival in the Deep Dark, one for aerial mobility, one for End energy and one for dark soul energy. Amber Vision, for example, lets the wearer see clearly while submerged in lava.
The mod is published for Forge on Minecraft 1.20.1 only, with version 1.0.1 as the latest file, released on 2025-12-14. Installation covers the server and each player's game. The code is not open source and is distributed under All rights reserved.
Key features
Five specialized sets
Five armor sets, each built around a different environment or style, from lava exploration to dark soul energy.
Full-set bonuses
Abilities apply only when all four pieces of one armor type are worn, which keeps each set a committed choice.
Matching upgrade path
Each set is upgraded with its own Reforged Upgrade Smithing Template and Reforged Steel Ingot at a Smithing Table.
Amber Vision
One set lets the wearer see clearly while submerged in lava, which supports exploration of molten areas.
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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
Potion of Armor is a Fabric and Forge mod for 1.20.1 that also works on client and server, but it is not open source and is not focused on Netherite upgrades. No Netherite Upgrades is a server-side only option for 1.20 – 1.21.1, released under the MIT License and open source, so players can join without installing it. No More Upgrade Templates is a Forge client-and-server mod for 1.20.1 under All rights reserved, covering a similar upgrade-template idea.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reforged Armor | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-12-14 |
| Potion of Armor | Fabric and Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2023-09-09 |
| No Netherite Upgrades | Fabric and Forge | 1.20 – 1.21.1 | Server-side only | 2024-08-11 |
| No More Upgrade Templates | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-10-17 |
Questions
Does Reforged Armor need to be installed on the server?
Which Minecraft version does Reforged Armor support?
Is the set bonus active with only some pieces worn?
In the catalog
Reforged Armor 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
Reforged Armor expands Minecraft’s late-game progression with five powerful, specialized armor sets, each designed for a specific environment or playstyle. Built around the 1.20 Netherite upgrade system, this mod introduces custom ingots and upgrade smithing templates that allow you to reforge Netherite armor into…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/reforgedarmor
- Owner
- lilbotman
- Published
- 2025-11-26
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-12-14
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15