Steel
by realguyman
Steel brings a new metal to Fabric survival play, with nuggets, ingots, a block and a full set of swords, tools and armor made from it.
What it does
Steel adds its own material tier to the game. Steel nuggets and ingots can be crafted into a block, swords, tools and armor that the author describes as more durable than the vanilla equivalents. The author's stated purpose is equipment that lasts longer under use.
Steel items can be found without crafting. Some are enchanted and turn up in End City treasure chests, others are rarely unenchanted and appear in chests around the world. Apprentice, journeyman and master villagers sell steel nuggets and ingots, while journeyman armorers, toolsmiths and weaponsmiths trade enchanted and unenchanted steel gear.
The mod needs Fabric API and runs on Fabric 1.15.2 – 1.19.2. Because the environment is client and server, players and the server both need it. The code is released under the MIT License and is open source. Mod Menu and Roughly Enough Items are named by the author as companions, and the author reports no known conflicts with other mods.
Key features
Steel material tier
Steel nuggets and ingots are crafted into a steel block and into swords, tools and armor.
Durable steel equipment
Steel gear is made to last longer than comparable vanilla items, according to the author.
End City loot
Enchanted steel swords, tools and armor generate in End City treasure chests.
Chest and villager trades
Steel items also appear in world chests and are sold by armorers, toolsmiths and weaponsmiths.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.19.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.17.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.16.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.15.x1 of 1 version with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
How it compares
More Upgrades is a Fabric mod for 26.2 that is not open source and is released as All rights reserved. Emerite is a Fabric mod for 1.21.1 under All rights reserved, not open source. Netherite Nuggets is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only and covers 1.19 – 1.20.4 on Fabric. Steel runs on 1.15.2 – 1.19.2, so it does not overlap with 26.2 or 1.21.1 builds.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel | Fabric | 1.15.2 – 1.19.2 | Client and server | 2023-01-15 |
| More Upgrades | Fabric | 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-07-31 |
| Emerite | Fabric | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-05-17 |
| Netherite Nuggets | Fabric | 1.19 – 1.20.4 | Client and server | 2024-04-14 |
Questions
Does Steel need Fabric API?
Do players and the server both need Steel?
Which game versions does Steel support?
In the catalog
Steel is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 12,559 mods support Minecraft 1.19.2.
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What the author says
A mod for Minecraft developed using Fabric that introduces steel. Create tougher, more durable equipment. There are no known conflicts with other mods and it's unlikely there will be any. If there are any incompatibilities don't hesitate to report it.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/steel
- Owner
- realguyman
- Published
- 2021-11-19
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2023-01-15
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15