CurseForge · Minecraft mod
Upgradable Tools
This mod adds extra smithing templates to allow you to upgrade your starting tools to follow you through your journey. Also features support with Spartan Weaponry. (Note: The progression goes wood->iron->diamond->netherite. Gold can be upgraded to iron.)
Quick answer
Which Upgradable Tools release should I use?
Upgradable Tools upgradabletools-0.25-1.20.1.jar targets 1.20.1 with Forge. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. No extra mods listed for this file.
Where it goes
Is Upgradable Tools required on the client, server, or both?
The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.
The source does not explicitly classify this release as client-only or server-only.
What else does Upgradable Tools upgradabletools-0.25-1.20.1.jar need?
upgradabletools-0.25-1.20.1.jar. Change the file and its required mods may change too.
This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.
15 extra mods were pulled in by other dependencies. Indented rows show who needs each one. We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.
Before you install it
Add Upgradable Tools without breaking your instance.
Built for Upgradable Tools upgradabletools-0.25-1.20.1.jar. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use upgradabletools-0.25-1.20.1.jar. It targets 1.20.1 with Forge; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.
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Bring the mods it needs
This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.
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Put it on the correct side
The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.
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Pick the file you checked
Use the “Get this file” button beside upgradabletools-0.25-1.20.1.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Upgradable Tools add?
Upgradable Tools!
This mod adds more Smithing Templates, akin to the one that upgrades diamond to netherite, so you never have to discard your beloved tools.
Recipes:
- Wooden Upgrade - 7 dirt and 1 plank of any wood.
- Leather Upgrade - 7 dirt and 1 leather.
- Stone Upgrade - 7 planks of any wood and 1 cobblestone.
- Chain Upgrade - 7 leather and 1 chain.
- Gold "Upgrade" - 7 planks of any wood and 1 gold ingot.
- Iron Upgrade - 7 gold nuggets OR 7 cobblestone and 1 iron ingot.
- Diamond Upgrade - 7 iron ingots and 1 diamond.
- Fiery Upgrade - 7 blaze powder and 1 fiery ingot.
How to use:
To apply a specific upgrade, you will need the template and 1 of the desired material. For example, to upgrade from iron to diamond, you would need 1 diamond template, 1 diamond and your iron gear.
Random facts:
- You can upgrade any armour or tools, even modded, into any of the available upgrades - even downgrading if you so wish.
- This mod is very useful when you loot any golden equipment, since gold naturally has a high enchantability, so you will likely have better enchantments after upgrading it.
- We actually have support for Spartan Weaponry! Any tool from Spartan can be upgraded into any of the available templates.
- If you're insane, you can use a Fiery Upgrade to convert 1 steak to 1 hydra chop.
Planned features: (not yet implemeted)
- Turtle Helmet upgrade
- Allow application of templates to horse armour
- Twilight Forest
- Thermal Series
- Converting templates between mods (such as Ice and Fire copper -> Thermal Series copper)
- Spartan Shields
- Ice and Fire
- Aquaculture 2's Neptunium
- Mystical Agriculture
- The Bumblezone
Currently in development:
- Mazebreaker (Twilight Forest) - Texture needs doing.
- Horse Armour - Recipes need implementing.
If there are any other mods you want me to support, or any issues with the mod, please contact me on my Discord, clownfishtremu.
Can I use this in my modpack?
Yes.
Project description from CurseForge.
Pick your setup
Upgradable Tools by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
1.20.1
1 loader buildCheck the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
Upgradable Tools versions and loaders
upgradabletools-0.25-1.20.1.jar
22 Oct 2026
upgradabletools-0.1-1.20.1.jar
17 Jul 2025
Looking for an older file? The official CurseForge project page is in Resources.