TierDrop
by nianph
With TierDrop installed on a server, equipment found in chests and vaults arrives with randomly assigned tiers that differ in power level and stats.
What it does
TierDrop is a Fabric mod that adds a tier system to equipment. Loot drops from chests and vaults receive a tier, and each tier has its own power level and stats. Server owners can add tiers, update existing ones, remove them, and create custom tiers through the config.json file, which includes a guide.
Trial Chamber vaults give a further route to higher-tier gear. Opening a vault can grant additional equipment rewards by chance, and the chance of a better tier rises the longer a player spends gathering loot, which gives exploration a reason. The same tiered gear is meant to support PvP, where players compete for the strongest available equipment.
The mod runs on the server alone, so players join without installing it. Files exist for Fabric only, covering game versions 1.21.1, 1.21.4 and 26.1.1, with 1.2.10 for 26.1.1 as the latest file. The code is not open source and is released under All rights reserved.
Key features
Tiered loot drops
Equipment from chests and vaults is assigned a random tier, so the gear found varies from one drop to the next.
Trial Chamber vault rewards
Opening Trial Chamber vaults can yield higher-tier equipment and extra rewards, adding depth to chamber exploration.
Configurable tiers
Tiers can be added, updated or removed, and custom tiers can be defined in config.json, with a guide included.
Chance-based upgrades
Players who spend more time gathering loot have a better chance of receiving higher tiers.
PvP gear variety
Several equipment tiers make competitive PvP more dynamic, since players work toward the strongest gear available to them.
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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
Who it’s for: Server owners who want to tune loot and equipment progression without asking players to install client-side changes.
How it compares
Magic by zoyluo adds magic content on Fabric for 1.21.3, and it runs on client and server under the MIT License, which is open source. Too Many Trials is server required with client optional, has files for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt covering 1.21 – 26.2, and is licensed under Apache License 2.0, which is not open source. TierDrop is server-side only and covers 1.21.1, 1.21.4 and 26.1.1 on Fabric alone.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TierDrop | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 26.1.1 | Server-side only | 2026-04-21 |
| Magic | Fabric | 1.21.3 | Client and server | 2026-07-18 |
| Too Many Trials | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21 – 26.2 | Server required, client optional | 2026-08-10 |
Questions
Does TierDrop need to be installed on the client?
Which game versions does TierDrop support?
How are custom tiers added?
In the catalog
TierDrop is one of 7,216 Magic mods on ModsFinder, and one of 3,630 Magic mods for Fabric. 11,522 mods support Minecraft 26.1.1.
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What the author says
TierDrop is a server-side Minecraft mod that introduces a dynamic tier system for equipment, bringing a variety of gear with different power levels and stats. Designed with both PvP and exploration in mind, this mod enhances the gameplay experience by adding tiers to equipment and expanding rewards through various…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/tierdrop
- Owner
- nianph
- Published
- 2025-04-24
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-04-21
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15