Better Armour Progression

All iron and diamond armour are pretty easy to make, right? Well now they require leather armour to craft it! Iron helmet require a leather helmet. Diamond boots require a leather boots. etc.

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About this Mod

This allows you to enjoy the lack of armour a little longer than usual. Iron and diamond armour require leather armour to craft, to make it a bit more realistic. Gold and copper armour doesn't need it because they're weak.

Available Versions

Better Armour Progression 1.0.0release

MC 1.21.1, 1.21.2, 1.21.3, 1.21.4, 1.21.5, 1.21.6, 1.21.7, 1.21.8, 1.21.9, 1.21.10, 1.21.11, 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2fabric

June 7, 2026

How to Install Better Armour Progression on Your Server

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).

Set fabric Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (26.1.2).

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Better Armour Progression". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabric

Minecraft Versions

26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1 (+11 more)

Server-side

✓ Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Better Armour Progression server crashes on startup – what to do?

Most common cause: wrong fabric 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 (26.1.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Better Armour Progression compatible with fabric?

Better Armour Progression officially supports fabric for Minecraft 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Better Armour Progression – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Better Armour Progression 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.