Smithing Plus
by SG143s
Smithing Plus adds new Smithing Templates and Refining Templates to Minecraft, with unrefined tool variants made from gold, iron and diamonds.
What it does
Refining Templates are found in chests of Toolsmith and Weaponsmith villagers, and can be traded from those villagers. Unrefined tools are crafted with a traditional crafting recipe, but they are noticeably weaker than their refined counterparts and only slightly better than stone tools. A normal refined version is made by applying a Refining Template to a tool made from the same material.
The mod targets survival play and suits players who want a tool progression with a step between basic and refined gear. Installation runs on Fabric alone, with Fabric API present. Smithing Plus runs on client and server, so the server and every player need it. Files are published for 1.20.1, 1.20.2 and 1.20.4, with 1.0.0 for 1.20.4 as the latest file, under the Apache License 2.0.
Key features
Smithing Templates
New templates extend the smithing table with recipes that fit the mod's tool progression.
Refining Templates
A refining template turns an unrefined tool into a stronger refined version when applied with the matching material.
Unrefined gold, iron and diamond tools
Tools in these three materials are crafted with an ordinary recipe, giving an early and weaker option.
Village trading
Toolsmith and Weaponsmith villagers carry Refining Templates in their chests and trades.
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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.
How it compares
SmithingUpgraders+ covers the same 1.20.1 – 1.20.4 range on Fabric with the client and server environment, but it is released under All rights reserved and is not open source. Weapons Plus is server-side only, open source under the MIT License and built for 1.20.6, so players can join without installing it. Hammers and Smithing is open source under the MIT License, runs on Fabric with the client and server environment, and targets 1.20 – 1.21.1.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithing Plus | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.20.4 | Client and server | 2024-01-14 |
| SmithingUpgraders+ | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.20.4 | Client and server | 2024-01-23 |
| Weapons Plus | Fabric | 1.20.6 | Server-side only | 2024-07-15 |
| Hammers and Smithing | Fabric | 1.20 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-08-12 |
Questions
Does Smithing Plus need Fabric API?
Does the server need Smithing Plus?
Which Minecraft versions does Smithing Plus support?
In the catalog
Smithing Plus is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 13,907 mods support Minecraft 1.20.4.
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What the author says
Smithing plus adds new Smithing Templates, the Refining Templates, into Minecraft. These refining templates are found in Village's Toolsmith and Weaponsmith chest also can be traded by the Toolsmith and Weaponsmith villagers. Tools made from Gold, Iron and Diamonds now have unrefined variants that can be made by…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/smithingplusplus
- Owner
- SG143s
- Published
- 2024-01-14
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-01-14
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15