Tool Scaling

Tool Scaling

Scale your tools as you progress. Modder and datapack recipe support.

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About this Mod

Tool Scaling

A Minecraft Forge mod that adds anvil-based tool upgrading with durability and enchantment preservation.

Features

  • Anvil Tool Upgrades: Upgrade tools in the anvil instead of crafting new ones
  • Durability Transfer: Preserve tool durability when upgrading (percentage-based by default)
  • Data Preservation: Keeps enchantments, custom names, lore, and all NBT data
  • Extensible Recipe System: Other mods and datapacks can easily add their own upgrade recipes

How to Use

  1. Place your tool in the left slot of an anvil
  2. Place the upgrade material in the right slot (e.g., diamond for iron → diamond)
  3. Take your upgraded tool with all enchantments and durability preserved!



Available Upgrades

Normal Tier Progression (1 material, 1 level):

  • Wooden → Stone (cobblestone, blackstone, etc.)
  • Stone → Iron (iron ingot)
  • Iron → Golden (gold ingot)
  • Golden → Diamond (diamond)

Special Shortcuts (1 material, 3 levels):

  • Iron → Diamond (diamond)

Note: Diamond → Netherite upgrades use the vanilla smithing table with netherite upgrade template.


Additional Info

Please visit the source GitHub for more info for integration and custom recipes.


License

This mod is licensed under GPL v3.


Credits

Created by Reyzerbit

Available Versions

Tool Scaling 1.0.2release
MC 1.21.1, 1.21.2, 1.21.3, 1.21.4, 1.21.5, 1.21.6, 1.21.7, 1.21.8, 1.21.9, 1.21.10, 1.21.11neoforge
February 3, 2026
Tool Scaling 1.0.2release
MC 1.20.1, 1.20.2, 1.20.3, 1.20.4, 1.20.5, 1.20.6forge
February 3, 2026
Tool Scaling 1.0.2release
MC 1.20.1, 1.20.2, 1.20.3, 1.20.4, 1.20.5, 1.20.6forge
February 3, 2026
Tool Scaling 1.0.1release
MC 1.20.1, 1.20.2, 1.20.3, 1.20.4, 1.20.5, 1.20.6forge
January 9, 2026
Tool Scaling 1.0.0release
MC 1.20.1, 1.20.2, 1.20.3, 1.20.4, 1.20.5, 1.20.6forge
January 7, 2026

How to Install Tool Scaling on Your Server

1

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).

2

Set forge Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.11).

3

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Tool Scaling". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

forgeneoforge

Minecraft Versions

1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9 (+14 more)

Server-side

Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Tool Scaling 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 (1.21.11). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Tool Scaling compatible with forge and neoforge?

Tool Scaling officially supports forge, neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Tool Scaling – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Tool Scaling 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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Details

License
GNU General Public License v3.0 only
Server-side
Required

Supported Versions

1.21.111.21.101.21.91.21.81.21.71.21.61.21.51.21.41.21.31.21.2+7 more