
Better Tool Treatment
Allows tools to be upgraded with fewer materials at a smithing table. Pairs well without tool durability!
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About this Mod
Allows you to upgrade your tools by tier using less materials!
No longer will you need to groan about making a wooden pickaxe. Just turn it into a stone one.
Tools can be upgraded like so:
Wood -> Stone/Gold -> Iron -> Diamond -> Netherite (Already In-game)
- Craft stone tools in a 2x2 grid using a wood tool and the normal amount of stone.
- Gold tools use a stick, wood tool, and gold ingot at a smithing table.
- Iron tools use a stick, stone/gold tool, and either an iron ingot or iron tool kit.
- Swords, shovels, and hoes use an ingot, while pickaxes and axes use an iron tool kit.
- Diamond tools use a stick, iron tool, and either a diamond or diamond tool kit.
- Swords, shovels, and hoes use a diamond, while pickaxes and axes use a diamond tool kit.
Armor can be upgraded like so:
Leather -> Chainmail/Gold -> Iron -> Diamond -> Netherite (Already In-game)
- All armors can be upgraded using 2 of their respective material in a smithing table.
- (Material, then armor, then material.)
This mod literally just adds two items and some recipes. If you want to use this in a modpack, go ahead.
Available Versions
How to Install Better Tool Treatment 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 Tool Treatment". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.1, 1.20.1
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Better Tool Treatment 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 Tool Treatment compatible with forge and neoforge?
Better Tool Treatment officially supports forge, neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.1, 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Better Tool Treatment – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Better Tool Treatment 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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