TAC GEAR
by GF2022
TAC GEAR adds tactical armor, weapons, loot crates and a rescue system to Forge games on Minecraft 1.20.1, with Curios API and Geckolib required alongside it.
What it does
Players can equip tactical armor sets with bullet-resistant properties and craft tactical gear from utility items. Combat gear includes thrown weapons such as Molotov cocktails, and a rescue system covers downed players, broken bones and revival.
Loot crates hold extra loot beyond standard containers, and custom kill effects give combat a visual layer. Two custom structures are included, and nearly every value can be adjusted through JSON configuration files. Curios API and Geckolib must be installed as well.
TAC GEAR is published for Forge on 1.20.1 only, with the 0.7.1 file dated 2026-07-07 as the latest. Both the server and every player need the mod, and it is released under the MIT License without being open source. The author notes that updates will bring balance tweaks and feature improvements.
Key features
Tactical armor sets
Armor sets with bullet-resistant features give players protection suited to combat encounters.
Thrown and tactical weapons
Weapons such as Molotov cocktails and other combat tools add tactical options to fights.
Rescue and medical mechanics
Downed players can be revived, and broken bones add a medical layer to the rescue system.
Loot crates and kill effects
Crates contain extra loot, and custom kill effects change how defeated enemies look in combat.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 2
Use cases
Survival combat
Players facing hostile mobs or other players can equip armor and weapons built for tactical fights.
Cooperative rescue play
Teams on a server can revive one another using the rescue system instead of respawning at once.
Who it’s for: Players who want military-style equipment and combat mechanics on a Forge 1.20.1 server or single-player world, with the Curios API and Geckolib installed.
How it compares
Vanilla Molotovs is a client-side only Forge mod for 1.20.1 under All rights reserved, so it adds only the thrown weapon and needs no install on the server. TACtical Movement is a client and server Forge mod for 1.20.1 released under the MIT License, but it covers movement rather than armor or loot. CodArmor is also a client and server Forge mod for 1.20.1 under the MIT License, and it focuses on armor without the rescue system.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAC GEAR | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-07-07 |
| Vanilla Molotovs | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client-side only | 2026-03-11 |
| TACtical Movement | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-06-29 |
| CodArmor | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-10-10 |
Questions
Does TAC GEAR need Curios API?
Does TAC GEAR need Geckolib?
Must the server install TAC GEAR?
Can the loot and gear be changed?
In the catalog
TAC GEAR is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 9,216 Equipment mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
TAC GEAR adds tactical equipment, combat utilities, loot systems, medical mechanics, revive gameplay, and immersive combat effects for Minecraft. 🚧 TAC GEAR is actively developed. Some features are still in progress, and bugs may occur. Your feedback and bug reports are welcome! Please report any issues on our…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/tac-gear
- Owner
- GF2022
- Published
- 2025-07-05
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-07
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15