Use The Tool!

A simple, light-weight mod that requires the player to use the correct tool to mine a block

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About this Mod

A simple, light-weight mod that requires the player to use the correct tool to mine a block

TL;DR

Prevents the player from mining a block if the item they are using is not the correct tool for the job.

Wait... How Do I Get Wood?

Same as before. The Mod only kicks in when a player tries to mine a block with the wrong tool OR tries to break something that should not be broken their fist/random item in hand.

License

This project is under an MIT license

Available Versions

0.0.2+1.20.5-1.21.3release

MC 1.20.5, 1.20.6, 1.21, 1.21.1, 1.21.2, 1.21.3fabric

October 24, 2024

0.0.1+1.20.5-1.21release

MC 1.20.5, 1.20.6, 1.21fabric

June 13, 2024

0.0.1+1.16.5-20.4release

MC 1.16.5, 1.17, 1.17.1, 1.18, 1.18.1, 1.18.2, 1.19, 1.19.1, 1.19.2, 1.19.3, 1.19.4, 1.20, 1.20.1, 1.20.2, 1.20.3, 1.20.4fabric

March 20, 2024

0.0.1+1.16.0-16.4release

MC 1.16, 1.16.1, 1.16.2, 1.16.3, 1.16.4fabric

March 20, 2024

0.0.1+1.14.0-15.2release

MC 1.14, 1.14.1, 1.14.2, 1.14.3, 1.14.4, 1.15, 1.15.1, 1.15.2fabric

March 20, 2024

How to Install Use The Tool! 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 (1.21.3).

Install Mod

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

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabric

Minecraft Versions

1.21.3, 1.21.2, 1.21.1 (+32 more)

Server-side

✓ Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Use The Tool! 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 (1.21.3). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Use The Tool! compatible with fabric?

Use The Tool! officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21.3, 1.21.2, 1.21.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Use The Tool! – how to optimize performance?

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