Bonded

Bonded

The more you use your tools, weapons, and armor, the stronger they become, gaining bonus stats over time.

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Screenshots

The mod tooltip.
Repairing and upgrading benches.

About this Mod

Bonded

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A gear leveling mod for Fabric, Forge, and NeoForge.

Requires Amber. Fabric and Forge builds also require Forge Config API Port.

Bonded levels up your gear as you use it.

  • Tools and weapons gain bonus stats through use
  • Repair and upgrade items at the Repair Bench and Tool Bench
  • Works with any tool/armor mod; upgrade paths need compat mods

Bonded Benches GIF

The leveling and repairing feature will work with any tool and armor mod out of the box. Upgrade paths, however, will require compat mods that I can make at your request, just hmu.

How To Use It

Use an item on the Repair Bench to repair it, consuming 1 of the repair material for that item.

Use an item on the Tool Bench to upgrade it to the next tier. The item must be level 10 (configurable) and you must have the upgrade material in your inventory.

Bonded Demo

Current Plan

Fixing bugs and adding requested features.

Thank you for the support!

Pics

Tool Bench recipe

Tool Bench recipe

Repair Bench recipe

Tool Bench Overlay

Repair Bench Overlay

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Q&A

Q: Where can I ask something that is not listed here?

A: Make an issue here or join the Discord and shoot me a message.

Q: Can you port it to [MC version/Mod loader]?

A: If enough people request it I'll give it some time, but this really is a 1-man team so it might take a while.

Q: Can I include it in my modpack?

A: Yes, no need to give credit or ask.

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Compatibility

Compat Mods

The leveling and repairing feature will work with any tool and armor mod out of the box. Upgrade paths, however, will require compat mods that I can make at your request, just hmu.

Addon API

Bonded exposes an addon API under com.iamkaf.bonded.api for Minecraft 26.1.2.
Use it to add Tool Bench upgrade paths, Repair Bench materials, custom experience caps, and integrations with Bonded's item state and events.

import com.iamkaf.bonded.api.BondedApi;
import net.minecraft.world.item.Items;

BondedApi.addUpgrade(
        MyItems.STEEL_PICKAXE.get(),
        MyItems.MYTHRIL_PICKAXE.get(),
        MyTags.Items.MYTHRIL_UPGRADE_MATERIALS
);
BondedApi.addRepairMaterial(MyItems.STEEL_PICKAXE.get(), Items.IRON_INGOT);
BondedApi.addExperienceCap(MyItems.STEEL_PICKAXE.get(), 250);

For item stack integrations, use BondedItemStacks to read or change max-damage modifiers and over-repair state.
For event integrations, use BondEvent for experience, level-up, repair, and upgrade hooks, or GameEvents.AWARD_ITEM_EXPERIENCE to award Bonded experience from custom gameplay.

Full API docs are available in the GitHub README.

Credits

  • My amazing community
  • The Fabric, NeoForge, Forge teams and all the other awesome developers whose work I depend on
  • And most importantly, Aris, for always being there for me.

Available Versions

bonded-neoforge-3.1.0+26.1.2release
MC 26.1.2neoforge
May 28, 2026
bonded-forge-3.1.0+26.1.2release
MC 26.1.2forge
May 28, 2026
bonded-fabric-3.1.0+26.1.2release
MC 26.1.2fabric
May 28, 2026
bonded-neoforge-3.0.0+26.1.2release
MC 26.1.2neoforge
April 10, 2026
bonded-forge-3.0.0+26.1.2release
MC 26.1.2forge
April 10, 2026

How to Install Bonded on Your Server

1

Order Server

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

2

Set fabric Loader

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

3

Install Mod

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

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabricforgeneoforge

Minecraft Versions

26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1 (+8 more)

Server-side

Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Bonded 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 Bonded compatible with fabric and forge and neoforge?

Bonded officially supports fabric, forge, neoforge for Minecraft 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1. Note: Forge and Fabric mods are NOT cross-compatible – pick one loader and stick with it. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Bonded – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Bonded 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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Details

License
MIT License
Server-side
Required

Supported Versions

26.1.226.1.126.11.21.111.21.81.21.71.21.61.21.51.21.41.21.1+1 more