Tetra: Elemental Arsenal
by Syric
Tetra: Elemental Arsenal is a Forge add-on for the Tetra modular tool system that adds fifteen elemental upgrade types with custom effects.
What it does
Tetra: Elemental Arsenal extends Tetra, so Tetra is required and must be installed alongside it. Elementally imbued Netherite ingots are crafted with several recipes, and an imbued ingot opens the Inscribe Runes improvement for most major modules, along with the Aesthetic Runes improvement. Each upgrade rune gives a module a different effect, and the effect depends on the module type: melee weapons, ranged weapons, tools or shields.
The mod is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 or later, and its source code and issue tracker are public. It is published for Forge only, across six release versions 1.20.1 – 1.20.6, with 1.0.0 for 1.20.6 as the latest file. Client and server both need it, so a multiplayer server and every player must run the same build.
Key features
Elemental upgrade runes
Fifteen elemental upgrade types each apply a custom effect to the modules they are placed on.
Melee weapon effects
Melee upgrades add bonus damage against burning or cold-sensitive targets, and can stop enemies from setting the wielder on fire.
Auto-smelting toggle
A tool can auto-smelt mined blocks, and the setting is switched by sneaking and right-clicking.
Aesthetic runes
Aesthetic runes change how a module looks without changing its stats, and an applied aesthetic can be removed independently of the upgrade.
Sooted hilts
Coal or charcoal can be applied to hilts and handles to give a Netherite look, with a purely visual effect.
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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.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
How it compares
Tetra Extras is open source under the MIT License and runs on Forge for 1.18.2 – 1.20.1, so its files cover older game versions than this mod. More Tetra Materials is not open source and is released under All rights reserved; it targets Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1 only. Small Tetra Additions is also open source under the MIT License, with Forge files for 1.19.2 – 1.20.1.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tetra: Elemental Arsenal | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Client and server | 2026-07-12 |
| Tetra Extras | Forge | 1.18.2 – 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-05-11 |
| More Tetra Materials | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-04-07 |
| Small Tetra Additions | Forge | 1.19.2 – 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-02-26 |
Questions
Does Tetra: Elemental Arsenal need Tetra?
Which game versions does the mod support?
Do server owners need to install it?
In the catalog
Tetra: Elemental Arsenal is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 9,216 Equipment mods for Forge. 11,154 mods support Minecraft 1.20.6.
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What the author says
Tetra: Elemental Arsenal is a Tetra addon that allows you to add elemental runes to your modular weapons for a variety of effects! It is a successor to my 1.16 mod Tetra Upgraded Netherite Patch, but TEA is a fully standalone Tetra addon rather than a compatibility patch. Craft elementally imbued Netherite ingots…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/tetra-elemental-arsenal
- Owner
- Syric
- Published
- 2026-05-15
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-12
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15