Armor Unlocked
Ever wanted to enjoy more damage reduction of modded armor instead of being capped
About this Mod
Minecraft has caps on how much damage reduction armor can do, with the default limit being 80%.
This caps early with much modded armors. This mod aim to fix that problem, by changing the armor formula a bit. It does this using mixins so it is not compatible with other mods doing the same. The formula is more or less kept the same as vanilla, but the cap is either raised or removed.
There is a config option to allow for fully unlocked armor which means there are no cap on damage reduction, default is off.
When this option is off, instead the max damage reduction is then raised from 80% to 90%.
I recommend using this mod together with AttributeFix as this removes vanilla cap on armor points.
Available Versions
How to Install Armor Unlocked on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set forge Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.20.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Armor Unlocked". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.1, 1.20, 1.19.4 (+3 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Armor Unlocked server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong forge version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.20.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Armor Unlocked compatible with forge?
Armor Unlocked officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.20.1, 1.20, 1.19.4. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Armor Unlocked – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Armor Unlocked consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
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