Rubi Trade Work
Rubi Trade Work, a Fabric mod for 1.21.1, makes rubies a trade currency, adding ruby ores, a ruby coin and new villager and wandering trader offers that use them.
What it does
The mod adds ruby ore and deepslate ruby ore that generate in the world, along with a ruby gem, ruby block and a ruby coin that serves as currency. Players gather and craft these items, then spend them in trades instead of relying only on emeralds, which gives gathering and crafting a clear purpose in the economy.
Rubi Trade Work also includes a ruby tool set, a functional rubi block and a beacon block that open new trades. Wandering traders carry custom offers, and the mod adds its own creative tab so the new blocks and items are simple to find. Both the server and every player need the mod, because trades and the currency are handled on both sides.
The mod is published only for Fabric, for 1.21.1. Its latest file is 3.1.0, released 2026-10-03, and it is released under the MIT License, though the project is not open source. No required dependency is listed for Fabric.
Key features
Ruby ore and deepslate ore
Ruby ore and deepslate ruby ore generate in the world, giving players a source of rubies from the surface down.
Ruby coin currency
Players craft ruby coins from rubies, and the coins are used as currency in trades with villagers and wandering traders.
Custom wandering trader offers
The mod replaces part of the wandering trader's stock with offers that cost rubies and sell rare late-game items.
Ruby block and tool set
A ruby block and a set of ruby tools give players storage and gear that use the same material as the economy.
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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
Who it’s for: Survival players who want mining and trading to matter beyond emeralds, and server owners who want a shared ruby currency. Both the server and clients need the mod for the trades to work.
How it compares
Enough Rubies is also a Fabric mod for 1.21.1 under the MIT License and is open source, with the same client and server environment as Rubi Trade Work. Rubybound is server-side only, published for 1.21.11 and under All rights reserved, so players join without installing it. RubyThings is published for 1.20.2 under the MIT License, not open source, and needs both sides like this mod.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rubi Trade Work | Fabric | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-10-03 |
| Enough Rubies | Fabric | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-04-19 |
| Rubybound | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2026-07-18 |
| RubyThings | Fabric | 1.20.2 | Client and server | 2024-01-08 |
Questions
Does Rubi Trade Work need Fabric API?
Does the server need Rubi Trade Work?
Which Minecraft versions does Rubi Trade Work support?
In the catalog
Rubi Trade Work 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
![new trades]w Ruboria Tradeworks transforms Minecraft's trading system by introducing a brand-new Ruby Economy. Instead of relying only on Emeralds, players can discover Rubies, craft Ruby Coins, and unlock powerful new trades through the Wandering Trader.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/rubi-trade-work
- Owner
- brisksole9252
- Published
- 2026-05-25
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-03
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15