Tears of Gaia
by MoonFather
Tears of Gaia adds a set of gem-based upgrades that players craft into their pickaxe and chestplate with an anvil, and it is open source.
What it does
Players find gems while mining below y-level 16, then combine one gem with a pickaxe or a chestplate at an anvil to upgrade it. The author describes the mod as a small addition meant to give tools and armor some extra flavor. It runs on Forge and NeoForge, and the client and the server both need it. Files cover 1.16.5 – 1.20.4, and the latest builds are 1.1.2 for 1.20.1 on Forge and 1.1.2 for 1.20.4 on NeoForge. It is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only.
Key features
Gem discovery
Gems generate in the stone below y-level 16, so mining deep is how players collect the material for upgrades.
Anvil upgrades
A single gem is used at an anvil to improve a pickaxe or a chestplate, leaving the rest of the gear unchanged.
Limited material
Gems are rare, so players work with what they have and must choose which items to upgrade.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
In the catalog
Tears of Gaia is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 9,216 Equipment mods for Forge. 13,907 mods support Minecraft 1.20.4.
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What the author says
You will find the gems during gameplay, just do your usual routine below y-level 16. Then try improving your best pickaxe or chestplate with one of these gems using an anvil. If you must have details in advance, proceed to the documentation.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/tearsofgaia
- Owner
- MoonFather
- Published
- 2022-06-21
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-02-23
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15