Tape! - Slap It on!
by ARFance
Tape! - Slap It on! lets players patch a damaged tool in the hand, without an anvil, a crafting station or spent XP levels.
What it does
Duct Tape is crafted from slimeballs and honey bottles, so the material is a common item rather than a rare one. A roll of Tape can sit in the off-hand or shield slot, and holding a damaged sword, pickaxe, shovel or axe in the main hand lets the player right-click the air to have the tool patched on the spot. The repair happens directly in the hands, with no screen to open.
The mod is aimed at players who break a favorite tool far from base and want to keep going, and at adventure and utility play where carrying anvils is a burden. It is a client and server mod, so the server and every player need it. Files are published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, across 6 release versions 1.20.1 – 26.2, under All rights reserved; it is not open source. Builds for 1.20.1 and 26.2 are the latest of each loader family.
Key features
Duct Tape crafting
Duct Tape is crafted from a slimeball and a honey bottle, avoiding complex crafting stations.
Off-hand tape storage
A roll of Tape is equipped in the off-hand or shield slot, ready for use during a trip.
Instant tool repair
Right-clicking the air while holding a damaged tool patches it immediately.
Repair without experience
The repair uses no experience levels and needs no anvil, so tools can be fixed mid-task.
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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.
Use cases
Long mining trips
A favorite pickaxe can be patched during a mining run without returning to base.
Remote adventure play
Gear damaged far from home can be fixed on the spot instead of being carried back to an anvil.
How it compares
Mending Book Not Required: Repair Kit is a Fabric, Forge and NeoForge mod for 1.20.1 – 1.21.8, also client and server, under All rights reserved. Whetstones is a Forge and NeoForge mod for 1.18 – 1.21.4, client and server and not open source. Nuggets Repair Items is server-side only, uses a Creative Commons non-commercial license and covers 1.19 – 26.1.2.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tape! - Slap It on! | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-08-20 |
| Mending Book Not Required: Repair Kit | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2026-04-23 |
| Whetstones | Forge and NeoForge | 1.18 – 1.21.4 | Client and server | 2025-01-15 |
| Nuggets Repair Items | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.19 – 26.1.2 | Server-side only | 2026-05-30 |
Questions
Does Tape! - Slap It on! need to be installed on the server?
Which loaders and versions does the mod support?
What is needed to craft Duct Tape?
In the catalog
Tape! - Slap It on! is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
Tired of breaking your favorite diamond pickaxe in the middle of a massive mining trip? Hate carrying heavy anvils and wasting your precious XP levels just to patch up your gear? Meet Tape! - Slap It on! — a lightweight, vanilla-friendly mod for Minecraft that introduces a pocket-sized savior for all your tools: Duct…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/tape-slap-it-on
- Owner
- ARFance
- Published
- 2026-08-14
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-20
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15