
Tool's Complement
Adds sets of armor and tools based on modded metals.
About this Mod
Active Development: Minecraft 1.18.2
Website: Team CoFH
Discord: Team CoFH Discord
Tool's Complement adds weapons and armor for most standard metals. A lot of this was once in Thermal Foundation in 1.12.
This mod has been redesigned to be more Vanilla+ friendly, though it still plays well alongside the Thermal Series.
This mod requires CoFH Core. It can be found here: CoFH Core
Configuration
- Client:
tools_complement-client.tomlfile located in/config - Server:
tools_complement-server.tomllocated in the/saves/WORLD_NAME/serverconfigsfolder.
Copying this file to your /defaultconfigs folder will apply those configs to all newly created worlds.
Dedicated servers will have this file in /world/serverconfigs
Features
This section describes features available for the version under active development. Older versions may have different features.
There are currently 9 metals supported, each with a Tool and Armor set. Standard Minecraft tools are provided, as well as 4 new ones:
Hammer - AoE Mining
Excavator - AoE Shovel
Sickle - AoE Plant Clearing
Knife - Faster Attack, Lower Damage Sword
Each of these tools is also provided in standard Minecraft materials (Iron, Diamond, etc).
Available Versions
How to Install Tool's Complement 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 (1.20.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Tool's Complement". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.1, 1.19.2, 1.18.2 (+1 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Tool's Complement 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 (1.20.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Tool's Complement compatible with forge?
Tool's Complement officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.20.1, 1.19.2, 1.18.2. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Tool's Complement – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Tool's Complement 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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