
Greater Gold Gear
Upgrade gold gear with a rare Nether smithing template to create faster, tougher Greater Gold tools and armor.
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About this Mod
Greater Gold
Gold gear is fast but fragile. Greater Gold gives it a real progression path.
This mod adds a rare Nether upgrade template that lets you turn ordinary gold equipment into stronger Greater Gold gear with much higher durability, faster mining, and better long-term usefulness.
Core idea
Find the Golden Upgrade Smithing Template in Nether structures, then combine it with gold gear and a Blaze Rod in a Smithing Table to create upgraded equipment.
Features
- New Greater Gold upgrade path for gold tools and armor
- Much higher durability than vanilla gold
- Faster mining than standard gold tools
- Greater Gold pickaxe can mine at a higher tier than vanilla gold
- Template can be duplicated like other smithing templates
- Configurable stats
Why use it
- Makes gold gear actually worth investing in
- Rewards Nether exploration
- Fits naturally into Minecraft progression
- Adds a cool alternative to standard gear paths
Loot sources
- Nether Fortress chests
- Bastion Remnant chests
Config
Generated on first launch. Adjust durability, mining speed, and display settings.
Requirements
- Fabric Loader
- Fabric API
Available Versions
How to Install Greater Gold Gear 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 (1.21.10).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Greater Gold Gear". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.10
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Greater Gold Gear 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 (1.21.10). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Greater Gold Gear compatible with fabric?
Greater Gold Gear officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21.10. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Greater Gold Gear – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Greater Gold Gear 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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