Vanilla+ Tools & Arms
Vanilla+ Tools & Arms gives the vanilla tool and weapon set a range of new Forge variants, with copper tools included and weapon behavior changed in several ways.
What it does
Players who want the tool and weapon progression of vanilla Minecraft with more variety can use the copper tools and weapons this mod adds. Each weapon keeps a role close to its vanilla counterpart: the axes are used like normal axes, and the swords feel close to the vanilla blade. Changes to attack speed, reach and damage separate the new weapons from each other, and the Netherite version is built to down ordinary mobs in one hit when a critical strike lands.
Crafting does not need a crafting table for the weapons, and the mod supports the loyalty enchantment, so thrown weapons return to the player as the enchantment allows. The mod targets Forge 1.20.1 only, and both the server and every player need it. It is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only and is open source, with public source code and an issue tracker.
Key features
Copper tools
The mod comes with a set of copper tools that sit between the stone and iron tiers of the vanilla progression.
Weapons with distinct stats
Some weapons attack faster, others slower, and some reach farther or shorter than the vanilla blade they resemble.
Heavy and sweep weapons
A war hammer, a heavy weapon and sweep attacks give the mod's melee options a different handling from the sword.
Thrown weapons
Certain weapons are thrown like a trident, and they work with the loyalty enchantment.
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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
Copperbound is a Forge 1.20.1 mod that is not open source and is released under All rights reserved, with client and server use. Arsenal+ is also Forge 1.20.1, not open source and under All rights reserved, but it needs the client or server optionally. lvchong's Copper tools covers 1.19.4 – 1.20.1 on Forge, with the client and server, and is not open source. Copper Equipment! is the closest match on license and environment: it is Forge 1.20.1, client and server, and open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanilla+ Tools & Arms | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-07-27 |
| Copperbound | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-05-22 |
| Arsenal+ | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client or server, optional | 2025-05-04 |
| lvchong's Copper tools | Forge | 1.19.4 – 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-02-13 |
| Copper Equipment! | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-03-29 |
Questions
Does Vanilla+ Tools & Arms need a crafting table to craft its weapons?
Does the server need Vanilla+ Tools & Arms?
Which Minecraft version does Vanilla+ Tools & Arms support?
In the catalog
Vanilla+ Tools & Arms is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 9,216 Equipment mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
Feel the lack of tools and weapons in Minecraft? This Mod will fix it! - High Attack Speed - Doesn't need a crafting table to be crafted - Decreased Attack Range - No Sweep Attack
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/vanilla-tools-arms
- Owner
- Blockmaster29
- Published
- 2026-07-12
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-27
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15