Custom Durability (NBT)

A Fabric mod that allows you to customize the max durability of items with a "maxDamage" NBT tag

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About this Mod

A Fabric mod that lets you change the max durability of an item through an NBT tag. Very heavy inspiration from this Forge mod: Customizable Max Durability

Example 1 (A Command)

/give @s bow{maxDamage:1337}

Example 2 (A Datapack Recipe)

{
  "type": "minecraft:crafting_shaped",
  "pattern": [
    " MS",
    "M S",
    " MS"
  ],
  "key": {
    "M": {
      "item": "minecraft:iron_ingot"
    },
    "S": {
      "item": "minecraft:string"
    }
  },
  "result": {
    "item": "minecraft:bow",
    "count": 1,
    "nbt": "{maxDamage:1337}"
  }
}

Available Versions

Custom Durability (NBT) 1.0.0release

MC 1.20.1fabric

May 5, 2025

How to Install Custom Durability (NBT) 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 (1.20.1).

Install Mod

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

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabric

Minecraft Versions

1.20.1

Server-side

✓ Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Custom Durability (NBT) 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 (1.20.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Custom Durability (NBT) compatible with fabric?

Custom Durability (NBT) officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Custom Durability (NBT) – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Custom Durability (NBT) 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.