Screwdriver
Screwdriver is a datapack-based tool mod that adds a copper and iron screwdriver able to break copper and iron blocks instantly.
What it does
Screwdriver adds a tool that mines copper and iron blocks in a single action, with a cooldown applied to attacks. Its melee damage matches a stone copper sword, and its durability of 250 matches the iron pickaxe. The screwdriver is crafted from one iron ingot, one iron nugget and one stick, and the crafting recipe is part of the datapack.
The mod is distributed as a data pack and is published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, covering 7 release versions, 1.21.4 – 1.21.10. The server needs it, while players may add it. The code is licensed under the Apache License 2.0, and the mod is not open source. The author notes that copper age items are supported and that more of them are planned.
Key features
Instant copper and iron mining
The screwdriver breaks copper and iron blocks instantly, so these materials can be gathered with a single swing.
Melee attack with cooldown
Attacks with the screwdriver have a cooldown, and the damage they deal is comparable to a stone copper sword.
Iron-level durability
The tool has 250 durability, the same as an iron pickaxe, so it lasts through a typical mining session.
Copper age item support
Items from the copper age are supported by the screwdriver, and the author lists further copper age drops for a later update.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Quick copper and iron gathering
A player working through copper and iron resources can clear blocks in one action instead of switching to a pickaxe.
Who it’s for: Players who gather a lot of copper and iron and server owners who want a faster tool for those materials without installing a client-side mod.
How it compares
Nicolau's Copper Tools is a copper tool set for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt on 1.21, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike 4.0 license and not open source. Copper Age Backport Durability Fix is a Fabric and NeoForge mod for 1.21.1 that requires the client and server to run it, and it is licensed under the MIT License. Screwdriver differs from both by needing only the server, and it covers 1.21.4 – 1.21.10.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screwdriver | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.21.4 – 1.21.10 | Server required, client optional | 2025-11-21 |
| Nicolau's Copper Tools | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21 | Server required, client optional | 2025-09-26 |
| Copper Age Backport Durability Fix | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-05-17 |
Questions
Does Screwdriver need to be installed on the client?
Which loaders does Screwdriver support?
Which game versions have files?
In the catalog
Screwdriver is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,201 Technology mods for Fabric. 15,569 mods support Minecraft 1.21.10.
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What the author says
✔️ Full access (you have full access to your files) ✔️ Custom Jars allowed (You can upload literally every version)
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/screwdriver
- Owner
- Tostbroti Studios
- Published
- 2025-10-08
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-11-21
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15