Safe Tools
by Kadddor
Safe Tools stops a player from using a damageable item once it has only one durability point left, so a pickaxe or sword is not lost in the middle of a task.
What it does
When a tool or weapon reaches exactly one durability left, the mod blocks its use. A nearly broken pickaxe, axe, shovel, hoe or sword cannot break a block or attack an entity, and a click sound plays to signal that the action was refused. Other modded damageable items that follow the same durability rules are covered as well.
The mod is server-side only, so only the server needs it and players join without installing anything. It runs on Fabric, with files for 1.20.1 – 1.21.11 in the 18 release versions listed for the mod. The latest file is 1.0.0+mc1.21 for 1.21.11, published on 2026-03-28, and the mod is released under the MIT License but is not open source.
Creative mode is excluded, so creative players are not restricted by the durability check. The mod is lightweight and stays close to vanilla behavior, changing only the rule that prevents using an item at one durability point.
Key features
Blocked block breaking
A tool with one durability point left cannot break blocks, which keeps the last use from being wasted.
Blocked entity attacks
A weapon with one durability point left cannot strike entities, so combat does not end with a broken sword.
Warning sound
A click sound plays when a blocked action is attempted, giving feedback without a chat message.
Creative mode excluded
The restriction does not apply in creative mode, where durability is not a concern.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.20.x6 of 6 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Survival mining
A player mining deep in a cave keeps a pickaxe usable until it is repaired or replaced, rather than losing it on the final block.
Combat safety
A player fighting mobs does not lose a sword mid-battle to its last durability point.
Who it’s for: Survival players and server owners who want to avoid losing a tool at its final durability point while mining or fighting.
How it compares
Stop Breaking Tools is a Fabric mod for 1.21.11 only, client-side only, and under All rights reserved, so it is not open source. LowDurabilityWarning is client-side only, under the MIT License, and covers 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 on Fabric. EveryExport is client and server for 1.20.1 on Fabric, with All rights reserved.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safe Tools | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2026-03-28 |
| Stop Breaking Tools | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-03-09 |
| LowDurabilityWarning | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-06-08 |
| EveryExport | Fabric | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-04-17 |
Questions
Does Safe Tools need to be installed on the client?
Which loader does Safe Tools use?
Are creative players affected by the restriction?
In the catalog
Safe Tools is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
Safe Tools prevents players from using damageable items when they have exactly 1 durability left. This mod helps prevent accidental tool breakage during mining, combat, and general survival gameplay.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/safe-tools
- Owner
- Kadddor
- Published
- 2026-03-28
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-03-28
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15