Vanilla Armor Upgrades+
Harder Armor Progression
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About this Mod
🛡️ Vanilla Armor Upgrades+
A Lightweight mod that bridges the gap between armor tiers!
Tired of speedrunning from Iron to Diamond in a single session? Vanilla Armor Upgrades+ overhauls Minecraft’s progression system by introducing armor upgrade for each armor tier.
Mod made for an Upcoming SMP of mine.
🛠️ Key Features
🛡️ Expanded Armor Tiers: Every material from Leather to Diamond, now requires armor upgrade to proceed to thee next tier
🛡️ Staggered Progression: Experience a more rewarding "grind." You’ll need to master your current tier before moving to the next, making that eventual set of Diamond armor feel like a true achievement.
🛡️ Better Smithing Table: Removes the ability to craft armors from crafting table, to encourage the usage of smithing table.
🛡️ Craftable Chainmail Armor: Introduces Chainmail into the Armor ecosystem by making it possible to craft and a requirement to proceed to Iron Armor.
JEI (Just Enough Items) - https://modrinth.com/mod/jei
Meant to be played with Better Gold Equipment - https://modrinth.com/mod/better-gold-equipment
Available Versions
How to Install Vanilla Armor Upgrades+ 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 "Vanilla Armor Upgrades+". 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
Vanilla Armor Upgrades+ 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 Vanilla Armor Upgrades+ compatible with neoforge?
Vanilla Armor Upgrades+ officially supports neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Vanilla Armor Upgrades+ – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Vanilla Armor Upgrades+ 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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