The Paxel
by JustAlmazik
The Paxel gives players a single three-in-one tool that works as a pickaxe, axe and shovel, with wood, netherite and the other standard material tiers available.
What it does
A paxel combines the three digging roles into one item, so a player no longer has to carry separate pickaxes, axes and shovels to work stone, chop logs and dig dirt. Each tier, from wooden to netherite, is crafted at a regular crafting table, and the recipes are kept simple and balanced. Damaged paxels can be repaired on an anvil using the material that matches the tool, such as planks, ingots or diamonds.
The mod covers the early game with a wooden paxel as a basic starting tool, a stone paxel as a durable choice for survival, and an iron paxel for everyday work. Its full tier list reaches netherite, which keeps the tool useful as players progress. Text is available in English and Russian.
Installation is on Forge only, for 1.16 – 1.17.1, and the mod needs to be present on the client and the server. Files cover eight release versions and are released under All rights reserved, so the mod is not open source.
Key features
Three tools in one
A single paxel acts as a pickaxe, an axe and a shovel at the same time, so one slot covers all three roles.
Full material tiers
Paxels exist in every standard tier, from wood to netherite, with the same three-role behavior at each level.
Anvil repair
A damaged paxel can be repaired on an anvil using the material that matches its tier.
Less inventory clutter
Replacing separate pickaxes, axes and shovels with paxels frees inventory slots for other items.
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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
Early survival
A wooden or stone paxel gives a new player one tool for mining, wood gathering and digging, instead of three separate crafts.
Long-term inventory management
Players who carry many tools can switch to paxels to keep the hotbar and inventory less crowded.
Who it’s for: Players who want fewer tool slots in survival, and server owners who prefer a single digging tool per tier.
How it compares
Taetoe Paxels is a server-side mod that requires no client install, released under All rights reserved, with files for 1.21.6 – 1.21.9 on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt. Only Paxel is released under the MIT License, runs on client and server, and targets 1.17.1 – 1.21.8 across Fabric, Forge and NeoForge. Obsidian Paxel is a Forge-only client and server mod that is limited to 1.20.1, which makes it the closest match for Forge users on that version.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Paxel | Forge | 1.16 – 1.17.1 | Client and server | 2026-07-29 |
| Taetoe Paxels | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21.6 – 1.21.9 | Server required, client optional | 2025-09-30 |
| Only Paxel | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.17.1 – 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2025-11-30 |
| Obsidian Paxel | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-01-25 |
Questions
Does The Paxel need to be installed on the server?
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In the catalog
The Paxel is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 9,216 Equipment mods for Forge. 4,181 mods support Minecraft 1.17.1.
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What the author says
Add universal tools to Minecraft! No more filling your inventory with separate pickaxes, axes, and shovels. The Paxel combines them all into one powerful item.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/the-paxel
- Owner
- JustAlmazik
- Published
- 2026-07-29
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-29
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15