Suluzuko's Smithing Templates
A mod aiming to slow down progression with a vanilla feel using Smithing Templates
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About this Mod
Hoping to slow progression? Want something that feels Vanilla? Here's to that!
Suluzuko's Smithing Template mod for NeoForge 1.21.1 does all that!
Adding 4 new smithing templates to help slow down tool and armor progression.
Current Features
- Stone Template
- Can be crafted with one plank surrounded by 8 cobblestone.
- It's used to upgrade wood tools & leather armor into stone tools & chainmail using the template, the tool, and 2 cobblestone in a crafting table.
- The stone template has 8 durability, allowing for 8 crafts before it breaks.
- Iron Template
- It can be found in Trial Chamber Vaults and duplicated with a stone template & 7 iron.
- It upgrades stone tools & chainmail armor into iron tools & armor in a smithing table. Requires one iron per upgrade, and consumes template
- Gold Template
- It can be found in ruined portals and duplicated with a stone template & 7 gold
- It upgrades stone tools & chainmail armor into gold tools & armor in a smithing table. Requires one gold per upgrade, and consumes template.
- Diamond Template
- It can be found in Ominous Trial Chamber Vaults and can be duplicated with an iron template & 7 diamonds.
- It upgrades iron/gold tools & armor into diamond tools & armor in a smithing table. Requires one diamond per upgrade, and consumes template.
Planned features
- Removing tool & armor trades from villagers
- Copper Upgrade & Progression change when 1.21.9 releases
Available Versions
How to Install Suluzuko's Smithing Templates 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 (1.21.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Suluzuko's Smithing Templates". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.1
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Suluzuko's Smithing Templates 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 (1.21.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Suluzuko's Smithing Templates compatible with neoforge?
Suluzuko's Smithing Templates officially supports neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Suluzuko's Smithing Templates – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Suluzuko's Smithing Templates 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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