Fake Armor

Craft cheap & stackable non-functional Fake Armor to decorate your Armor Stands

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Screenshots

Chess Board made with Fake Chainmail Helmet

About this Mod

image showing fake armor logo

All that glitters is not gold.

🤔 How does it work?

Craft Fake armor like any other Armor, but use Dye instead of valuable Materials. Fake Armor cam be worn, but provides no Armor. It can be also used to decorate Armor Stands.

Yellow Dye -> 8x Gold

Cyan Dye -> 8x Diamond

Black Dye -> 8x Netherite

Light Gray Dye -> 8x Chainmail

Gray Dye -> 8x Iron

Brown Dye -> 8x Leather

Orange Dye -> 8x Copper

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🛠️ Installation

Datapack Installation Guide

Copy the .zip archive into the ".minecraft/saves/yourworldname/datapacks" folder, where yourworldname is the name of your world.

Mod installation Guide

Copy the .jar archive into the folder your Mod Loader of choice provides.

⚙️ Compatibility

Previous to v1.3:Might not be compatible with certain Uncrafting/Recycling Mods that allow Armor to be converted back to their respective Materials efficiently.

❗Issues and Suggestions

Please report issues on My Discord.

Available Versions

v1.4 for 1.21.9/10release

MC 1.21.9, 1.21.10fabric, forge, neoforge, quilt

November 5, 2025

v1.4 for 1.21.9/10release

MC 1.21.9, 1.21.10datapack

November 5, 2025

v1.3 for 1.21.4release

MC 1.21.4fabric, forge, neoforge, quilt

March 2, 2025

v1.3 for 1.21.4release

MC 1.21.4datapack

March 2, 2025

v1.3 for 1.21.2/3release

MC 1.21.2, 1.21.3fabric, forge, neoforge, quilt

October 31, 2024

How to Install Fake Armor on Your Server

Order Server

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

Set datapack Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the datapack loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.10).

Install Mod

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

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

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Minecraft Versions

1.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.4 (+4 more)

Server-side

✓ Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Fake Armor server crashes on startup – what to do?

Most common cause: wrong datapack 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 (1.21.10). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Fake Armor compatible with datapack and fabric and forge and neoforge and quilt?

Fake Armor officially supports datapack, fabric, forge, neoforge, quilt for Minecraft 1.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.4. 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 Fake Armor – how to optimize performance?

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