Reinforced Tools
by MDoot21
Reinforced Tools lets players upgrade existing tools with a Smithing Template, turning iron, netherite and steel tools into sturdier variants.
What it does
The upgrade works through a Steel Upgrade Smithing Template, found in Weaponsmith chests. Applying it to a regular tool produces a reinforced version. The mod covers a range of reinforced iron and reinforced netherite tools, and a new steel tool set crafted from iron, coal and steel.
Reinforced tools are described as lasting about twice as long as their non-reinforced counterparts, with a higher mining speed. A separate obsidian tool line is crafted from obsidian shards and thick sticks; these tools are less durable than diamond but deal more damage, and they have reinforced variants too. Reinforced Tools needs Fabric API on Fabric and Quilted Fabric API (QFAPI) or Quilt Standard Libraries (QSL) on Quilt. Both sides must run the mod, so servers and players alike install it.
Builds are published for Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt for 1.21 and 1.21.1, under the MIT License as open source. The source code and issue tracker are public.
Key features
Steel Upgrade Smithing Template
A template found in Weaponsmith chests upgrades regular tools into reinforced versions.
Steel tool set
Iron, coal and steel combine into a new steel tool set, a material not present in vanilla.
Reinforced iron and netherite tools
Reinforced variants of iron and netherite tools join the upgraded tool range.
Obsidian tools
Obsidian shards and thick sticks make a tool line with reinforced variants, trading durability for damage.
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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.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
How it compares
Progressive Smithing is open source under the MIT License, with Fabric and NeoForge files for 1.21.10 – 1.21.11, and it works in the client and server environment. Steel Tools 330 is client-side only, licensed under the Apache License 2.0, and targets 1.21.1 – 1.21.8 on Fabric and NeoForge. Reinforced Tools covers 1.21 and 1.21.1 on Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reinforced Tools | Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2024-12-29 |
| Progressive Smithing | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.10 – 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-05-25 |
| Steel Tools 330 | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 1.21.8 | Client-side only | 2026-06-20 |
Questions
Which loader should Reinforced Tools be installed with?
Does Reinforced Tools need to be installed on the server?
Are the reinforced tools more durable than vanilla ones?
In the catalog
Reinforced Tools is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,201 Technology mods for Fabric. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
Have you ever wished that your tools were more durable, but not too durable, so as not to take anything away from the game? Well, this mod's got you covered! The Reinforced Tools mod adds a new Smithing Template: The Steel Upgrade Smithing Template! Found exclusively in Weaponsmith Chests, this template allows you to…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/reinforced-tools
- Owner
- MDoot21
- Published
- 2024-11-13
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-12-29
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15