The Shinies
by nicky_sus
The Shinies adds ore-based tool sets to NeoForge 1.21.1, each with abilities such as area freezing, auto-smelting and haste while mining.
What it does
Tools made from the mod's new ores and crystals carry unique gameplay mechanics. Some of them turn nearby water into solid ice, some convert water into lava or obsidian, and others apply slowness or haste effects when they strike or break blocks. A sapphire-based pickaxe, axe and sword form the mod's central set, and each one gives a different bonus.
The mod is small and aimed at players who want a few extra tool options in an otherwise vanilla world. It is a NeoForge mod for 1.21.1 only, released as version 0.1 in the alpha channel, and it needs no other mods. Both the server and every player need it, since the environment is client and server. The code is open source under the MIT License, and the project links to a source repository and an issue tracker where bugs can be reported.
Key features
Crystalline Sapphire tool set
A pickaxe, an axe and a sword made from sapphire crystal, each with its own effect when used.
Area freezing and fire-setting
Pickaxe and sword effects that turn nearby blocks into ice or set an enemy on fire after an impact.
Haste while mining
Blocks such as ores, stone and logs grant haste when broken, so mining becomes much faster.
Chance-based drops
The sapphire axe can drop apples from cut trees and occasionally a golden apple, and the sword can add extra damage.
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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.
How it compares
Auto Smelt Pickaxe is published for NeoForge 1.21.4 – 1.21.10 under All rights reserved and is not open source. Kleeb's Smelting Pickaxes covers only 1.21.8, under the MIT License, and is not open source. Rubies, Sapphires, and Rainbows is a NeoForge mod for 1.21.4 under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later, also not open source. The Shinies differs from all three by targeting only 1.21.1 and by focusing on a crystal tool set with freezing and fire effects.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Shinies | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-08-09 |
| Auto Smelt Pickaxe | NeoForge | 1.21.4 – 1.21.10 | Client and server | 2025-10-30 |
| Kleeb's Smelting Pickaxes | NeoForge | 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2026-04-01 |
| Rubies, Sapphires, and Rainbows | NeoForge | 1.21.4 | Client and server | 2025-09-25 |
Questions
Which loader and version does The Shinies support?
Does the server need The Shinies installed?
Where can bugs in the alpha version be reported?
In the catalog
The Shinies is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 7,420 Equipment mods for NeoForge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
A small mod for Minecraft that adds new ores, tools, and crystals with unique gameplay mechanics and abilities This mod is in alpha, so it may have bugs, so if you find any bugs or want to suggest to add something, check the repo on GitHub
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/the-shinies
- Owner
- nicky_sus
- Published
- 2026-08-09
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-09
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15