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Upgrading

by GFBruno

Upgrading lets players improve tools and armor from one tier to the next at a smithing table, along a fixed upgrade order.

FabricForgeNeoForgeQuiltServer required, client optionalMIT License1.21.5 – 1.21.11

What it does

Smithing tables gain an optional upgrade path for tiered tools and armor. The server must run the mod, while players may add it to their own installs and the server still works without it on their side. Files are published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt on 1.21.5 – 1.21.11, with 1.0+mod for 1.21.11 as the latest build, and the code is released under the MIT License, though it is not open source.

Key features

  1. Optional smithing upgrades

    Smithing tables can be set up to upgrade tools and armor, and the option can be left off.

  2. Ordered upgrade path

    Materials such as jump, diamond and copper must be upgraded in a set sequence, so earlier tiers come first.

  3. Enchantment and trim transfer

    Enchantments and armor trims carry over when older gear is moved to a newer tier.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.111.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.101.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.91.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.81.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.71.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.61.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.51.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

How it compares

Full comparison

No Crafting Table is a Fabric-only, server-side only mod for 1.21.8, released under All rights reserved and not open source. No Template Netherite Tool Upgrades [PurpurPack] is open source under the MIT License and runs on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt across 1.20 – 26.2, with the server required and the client optional.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
UpgradingFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.21.5 – 1.21.11Server required, client optional2026-04-19
No Crafting TableFabric1.21.8Server-side only2026-02-22
No Template Netherite Tool Upgrades [PurpurPack]Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.20 – 26.2Server required, client optional2026-06-24

Questions

Does Upgrading need to be installed on the client?

No. It is required on the server and optional for players.

Can upgrades be undone?

The author notes that downgrading is possible, so a piece can be moved back to an earlier tier.

In the catalog

Upgrading is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.

Game mechanics mods29,952Fabric modsMods for 1.21.1119,862

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What the author says

there's no specific order to what needs to be upgraded first, meaning you can jump to diamond from copper downgrading is also possible, why would you do this? I don't know
GFBruno, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
GFBruno
Published
2026-04-19
Updated on Modrinth
2026-04-19
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

Game mechanics
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