Hardware Armor & Tools
This mod adds new armor, tools, and weapons made from hardware, such as a RAM knife. It also adds new blocks needed to craft this hardware.
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About this Mod
This mod adds new armor, tools, and weapons made from hardware, such as a RAM knife. It also adds new blocks needed to craft this hardware.
- Farm raw materials like quartz sand to manufacture memory chips or other hardware.
- Craft weapons, tools, and armor from PC parts.
The features mentioned here, such as weapons and armor, are still under development and will only be added in future updates. For now, the resources needed to manufacture these parts are being developed first.
Available Versions
How to Install Hardware Armor & Tools on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set neoforge Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the neoforge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.5).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Hardware Armor & Tools". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.5, 1.21.4, 1.21.3 (+2 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Hardware Armor & Tools server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong neoforge 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 (1.21.5). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Hardware Armor & Tools compatible with neoforge?
Hardware Armor & Tools officially supports neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.5, 1.21.4, 1.21.3. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Hardware Armor & Tools – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Hardware Armor & Tools 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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