TNT's Steel
by TNT_Blox_0
TNT's Steel adds a steel tier between iron and diamond, with tools, weapons, armor and blocks made from steel ingots on Forge.
What it does
Steel sits between iron and diamond in the tool and armor progression. Items made from it last longer than iron, dig faster and deal more damage, while steel blocks are sturdier than iron and resist obsidian-level blasts better than iron does. Because the materials are built from iron, they also work with beacon construction.
Obtaining steel gear starts with a steel upgrade template found in chests, of which one duplicate is needed for crafting. A steel ingot is made from four iron ingots and four coal in an iron crafting table, and the template is then applied to iron gear at a smithing table with a steel ingot. Flint and steel now uses a steel ingot in place of an iron ingot, and nine steel ingots combine into a steel block.
The mod is a Forge-only install that needs to be present on both the server and every player's client. The author recommends pairing it with TNT's Useful Copper for a wider progression that includes copper. Files exist for 1.21 and 1.21.1, and the latest build, 1.21-1.0.0.0, targets 1.21.1.
Key features
Steel tools and weapons
Pickaxes, swords and other tools and weapons are crafted from steel ingots, with more durability than iron.
Steel armor set
A full armor set uses steel, giving more protection than iron pieces with the same crafting path.
Steel upgrade template
Iron gear is upgraded at a smithing table using a steel upgrade template found in chests and a steel ingot.
Steel blocks
Nine steel ingots form a steel block, which is tougher than iron and stronger than obsidian in blast resistance.
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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
Legends of Steel Weapons is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 with client and server environment, under All rights reserved. Steel Update covers 1.19.2 with the same environment and a similar license. St33l-Blocks & Drills is an MIT-licensed Forge mod for 1.21 that is also client and server. HLSmithing - Rose Gold & Steel is open source under the MIT License for 1.19.2 – 1.19.4 and does not overlap with this version range.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNT's Steel | Forge | 1.21 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2024-12-12 |
| Legends of Steel Weapons | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-12-07 |
| Steel Update | Forge | 1.19.2 | Client and server | 2024-07-03 |
| St33l-Blocks & Drills | Forge | 1.21 | Client and server | 2025-05-01 |
| HLSmithing - Rose Gold & Steel | Forge | 1.19.2 – 1.19.4 | Client and server | 2024-04-21 |
Questions
Does TNT's Steel need to be installed on the server?
Which game versions does TNT's Steel support?
How is the steel upgrade template obtained?
In the catalog
TNT's Steel is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 9,216 Equipment mods for Forge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
This mod adds steel tools, weapons, and armor to the game as an optional tier between iron and diamond. Steel has more durability, mines faster, and does more damage than iron! I recommend playing this alongside TNT's Useful Copper if you want an expanded progression system, including copper and bronze equipment!
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/tnts-steel
- Owner
- TNT_Blox_0
- Published
- 2024-12-12
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-12-12
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15