Simple Tool Upgrades
by Fluffy9911
Simple Tool Upgrades lets players craft upgrade items and apply them to a tool at a crafting table, so the tool can be shaped to the way it is used.
What it does
Upgrades are crafted first from empty upgrade items, then placed on a tool through the crafting table. The mod covers five tool types: sword, axe, shovel, hoe and pickaxe. Each upgrade can only be applied to the tool types it suits, so a damage upgrade fits a sword or an axe but not a pickaxe.
The mod is built for Forge and works on 1.18.2 only. Client and server both need it, so the server and every player must run the same build. It is published under All rights reserved, which means it is not open source. The latest file is 1.0-1.18.2, first released and last updated on 2022-03-22.
The author lists known issues: a tool can hold only one upgrade per crafting pass, and placing a tool in a crafting table with another tool in the result slot can cause the tool to be lost. Applying one upgrade to one tool at a time works as intended.
Key features
Craftable upgrade items
Empty upgrades are crafted first and then filled with the chosen effect, giving a starting point for each build.
Five supported tool types
Upgrades work on swords, axes, shovels, hoes and pickaxes, each with its own set of compatible effects.
Crafting table application
Each upgrade is added to a tool by placing both in the crafting table, with the tool in the middle slot.
Type-specific upgrades
Some upgrades are limited to certain tools, such as the damage upgrade, which can go on a sword or axe but not a pickaxe.
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: Players who want to customize a tool's effects in a Forge 1.18.2 game. Both the server and each player need the mod, and it is not open source.
How it compares
Obsidian Update is also a Forge mod for 1.20.1 with client and server environment, under All rights reserved, so it targets a different game version than Simple Tool Upgrades. More Tools+ is another Forge option for 1.20.1 with the same environment and license. Bone Handles is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later. Ember Tools covers Forge and NeoForge across 1.12.2 – 1.21.4 with client and server environment.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simple Tool Upgrades | Forge | 1.18.2 | Client and server | 2022-03-22 |
| Obsidian Update | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-04-07 |
| More Tools+ | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-01-26 |
| Bone Handles | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-09-22 |
| Ember Tools | Forge and NeoForge | 1.12.2 – 1.21.4 | Client and server | 2025-09-25 |
Questions
Does Simple Tool Upgrades need to be installed on the server?
Which game versions does Simple Tool Upgrades support?
Can one tool hold several upgrades at once?
In the catalog
Simple Tool Upgrades is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 9,216 Equipment mods for Forge. 9,044 mods support Minecraft 1.18.2.
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What the author says
Simple Upgrades is a small mod that allows you to create your dream tool! you will first want to start by creating your tool(s) of choice. currently supported are. Sword, Axe, Shovel, Hoe, Pickaxe.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/simpleupgrades
- Owner
- Fluffy9911
- Published
- 2022-03-22
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2022-03-22
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15