Rethinking Ores
by MonsterTrex
Rethinking Ores adds new ore types to Fabric worlds, with steel, copper plating and platinum and titanium tiers placed between vanilla iron and diamond.
What it does
The mod adds several ores that fill the gap between stone, iron, gold and diamond tools. Copper is common and sits between stone and iron, while steel is smelted from iron and gives armor and tools more durability than iron. Platinum is found below y=128 and titanium below y=64, and both smelt like vanilla ores, placing them between iron and diamond and near netherite in some characteristics.
Copper plating is crafted from four copper ingots with the default recipes, and it upgrades golden tools and armor at a smithing table to make them more durable while keeping their enchantments. The mod is client and server, so the server and every player need it. Files cover 1.20.1 and 1.20.2, with 1.0.1 for 1.20.2 as the latest build, and the code is open source under the MIT License.
Key features
Copper tier
Copper is a common ore that smelts into ingots, used to craft tools and armor between stone and iron.
Steel from iron
Steel is produced by smelting iron ingots, with about 60% more durability than iron and slightly better enchantability.
Platinum and titanium
Platinum and titanium ores are found deeper underground, forming tiers above iron and near diamond.
Copper plating upgrades
Copper plating is applied to golden tools and armor at a smithing table to increase durability while keeping enchantments.
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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
Progression beyond iron
Players who want a tier between iron and diamond can use steel, platinum or titanium before farming diamonds in dangerous areas.
Golden gear
Golden tools and armor from a broken nether portal can be made more durable with copper plating.
Who it’s for: Players on Fabric who want more progression tiers between iron and diamond, and server owners who want to add these ores to a survival world.
How it compares
A Ore Venture is open source under the MIT License and runs on Fabric and Quilt for 1.20.1 – 1.20.2, with both sides needed. Iron & Steel is not open source, is published for Fabric only for 1.20 – 1.20.4, and is under All rights reserved. Copper Plus is licensed under the Apache License 2.0 and targets 1.20.1 on Fabric alone.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rethinking Ores | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.20.2 | Client and server | 2023-10-07 |
| A Ore Venture | Fabric and Quilt | 1.20.1 – 1.20.2 | Client and server | 2023-10-04 |
| Iron & Steel | Fabric | 1.20 – 1.20.4 | Client and server | 2024-08-10 |
| Copper Plus | Fabric | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-09-07 |
Questions
Does Rethinking Ores need Fabric API?
Does Rethinking Ores have to be installed on both sides?
Which game versions does Rethinking Ores support?
In the catalog
Rethinking Ores is one of 8,515 World generation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,027 World generation mods for Fabric. 12,076 mods support Minecraft 1.20.2.
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What the author says
Ever wonder why Minecraft is so stale regarding progression of tools and armor? Well now you can bring more variety to your playthroughs with the use of this mod! Found some amazing gold tools from a broken nether portal? No problem - enhance it with copper plating to make it more durable! Need to have an in-between…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/rethinking-ores
- Owner
- MonsterTrex
- Published
- 2023-09-18
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2023-10-07
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15