Durability Guard
This client mod stops you from mining when your tool has low durability.
About this Mod
DurabilityGuard
What it does
DurabilityGuard is a highly configurable Minecraft mod that stops you from using a tool when it reaches a certain durability threshold and thus prevents it from breaking.
Keybind
You can toggle the mod on and off using the Toggle keybind in the Durability Guard category in the keybinds menu. By default, this keybind is not bound to any key, so you will need to set it up manually.
Configuration
You can open the in-game configuration menu by running the /durabilityguard command in the chat.
| Option | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Percentage | 10 |
The minimum durability percentage a tool must have to be used if Limit type is set to PERCENTAGE or BOTH. |
| Minimum Durability | 30 |
The minimum durability a tool must have to be used if Limit type is set to DURABILITY or BOTH. |
| Active | true |
Whether the mod is currently active. |
| Limit Type | PERCENTAGE |
The type of limit to apply. Can be set to PERCENTAGE, DURABILITY, or BOTH. |
| Ignore unenchanted items | false |
If true, unenchanted items will be ignored by the mod and can always be used regardless of their durability. |
| Use ignored items as whitelist | false |
If true, items in Ignored items will be treated as a whitelist, meaning items that are not in the list can always be used regardless of their durability. |
| Ignored items | [] |
A list of items that will be ignored by the mod (if Use ignored items as whitelist is true, see description above). The items are specified by their item ID, which can be found in the game by hovering over the item in the inventory and looking at the tooltip. For example, minecraft:diamond_pickaxe for a diamond pickaxe. The * placeholder can be used to match any item of a certain type, e.g. minecraft:stone_* will match all stone tools. |
Supported Versions
| Minecraft Version | Status |
|---|---|
| 26.1 - 26.1.2 | Supported |
| 1.21.11 | Supported |
| 1.21.9 - 1.21.10 | Supported |
| 1.21.6 - 1.21.8 | Supported |
| 1.21.5 | Supported |
| 1.21.4 | Supported |
| 1.21.2 - 1.21.3 | Supported |
| 1.21 - 1.21.1 | Supported |
| 1.20.5 - 1.20.6 | Supported |
| 1.20.4 | Supported |
| 1.20 - 1.20.1 | Supported |
This code is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.
Available Versions
How to Install Durability Guard 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 "Durability Guard". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1 (+19 more)
Server-side
✗ UnsupportedRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Durability Guard 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 Durability Guard compatible with fabric and neoforge?
Durability Guard officially supports fabric, neoforge for Minecraft 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Durability Guard – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Durability Guard 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
- Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike 4.0 International
- Server-side
- Unsupported