
More Vanilla Tools
A forge vanilla-friendly mod that adds 4 new tools that can be crafted from iron, gold, diamond, and netherite.
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About this Mod
A forge vanilla-friendly mod that adds 4 new tools that can be crafted from iron, gold, diamond, and netherite.
Made a fabric version, you can find it in the files.
The current version is for 1.20.1.
Current content:
- Tool handle, necessary item to craft the new tools;
- Hammer, same damage as a sword, faster mining speed with additional knockback;
- Great axe, faster chopping speed with more damage but low attack speed;
- Knife, high attack speed with low damage;
- Mace, same damage as sword and applies slowness to mobs;
Compatible with my other mods:
- Bronze Armor: use the bronze ingot for the recipes,
- Smithing Steel: upgrade iron tools with a steel ingot on a smithing table, also unlocks a recipe for the hammer,
Notes:
- Smelting bronze or steel tools will give iron nuggets instead of their respective material. I will try to change in the future;
Check the images for more information.
Feel free to use it on your modpack, just make sure to credit it and don't claim it as your own.
Have fun!
Available Versions
How to Install More Vanilla Tools 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 "More Vanilla Tools". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.1
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
More Vanilla Tools 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 More Vanilla Tools compatible with fabric and forge?
More Vanilla Tools officially supports fabric, forge for Minecraft 1.20.1. 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 More Vanilla Tools – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if More Vanilla 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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