
TNT's Steel
Adds steel tools, weapons, armor, and blocks to the game!
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About this Mod

This mod adds steel tools, weapons, and armor to the game as an optional tier between iron and diamond. Steel has more durability, mines faster, and does more damage than iron!
I recommend playing this alongside TNT's Useful Copper if you want an expanded progression system, including copper and bronze equipment!
Crafting Steel Equipment

To obtain steel equipment, you'll need to find a steel upgrade template in a chest. Once you've found one, you can duplicate it by surrounding it with iron in a crafting table. Next, you'll need to craft a steel ingot from 4 iron ingots and 4 coal. Finally, apply the template to iron gear in a smithing table using the steel ingot.
Flint and Steel
The flint and steel recipe has been changed to use a steel ingot instead of an iron ingot.
Steel Blocks

You can craft steel blocks from 9 steel ingots. These blocks are stronger than regular iron, but not as strong as obsidian. Since they're made of iron, they can be used for beacons as well.
Available Versions
How to Install TNT's Steel on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set forge Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "TNT's Steel". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.1, 1.21
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
TNT's Steel server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong forge 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 TNT's Steel compatible with forge?
TNT's Steel officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.21.1, 1.21. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with TNT's Steel – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if TNT's Steel 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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