Better Gold Equipment
Make Golden Tools & Armor finally useful. Fully configurable.
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About this Mod
About
This mod makes golden tools and armor more viable while preserving their fragile nature and low durability.
Features
Tool Tier Configuration: Golden tools can mine blocks up to Iron tier and the sword deals increased damage.
Auto-Repair: Gold-based equipments now slowly regain durability over time.
Everything in the mod is configurable.
Configuration
You can adjust every part of the mod through the configuration file.
Dependencies
This mod has no dependencies.
Installation
Add the .jar mod file into your mods folder.
Alternatively, you can browse the CurseForge launcher for the mod (if it doesn't show up, try typing the autor's name). Once found, click "Install" to add it to your modpack.
Permissions
You are free to include this mod in any modpack, public or private.
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Available Versions
How to Install Better Gold Equipment 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 (1.21.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Better Gold Equipment". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.1, 1.21, 1.20.1 (+1 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Better Gold Equipment 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 (1.21.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Better Gold Equipment compatible with forge and neoforge?
Better Gold Equipment officially supports forge, neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.1, 1.21, 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Better Gold Equipment – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Better Gold Equipment 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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