CurseForge · Minecraft mod
Armour Weight
(Client-Side Optional) Makes far more armour combinations and playstyles valid, while not making heavy armour debuffs suck! Intelligently generates weights for all modded armours, and is fully customizable with datapacks.
Quick answer
Which Armour Weight release should I use?
Armour Weight armourweight-1.7.jar targets 1.20.3, 1.20.4 with Fabric, Quilt. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. 1 required mod needs a matching file.
Where it goes
Is Armour Weight 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 Armour Weight armourweight-1.7.jar need?
armourweight-1.7.jar. Change the file and its required mods may change too.
Install Fabric API, Cloth Config API first, but 1 required mod has no matching file for this setup. Do not mix loader builds to force a match.
We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.
Before you install it
Add Armour Weight without breaking your instance.
Built for Armour Weight armourweight-1.7.jar. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use armourweight-1.7.jar. It targets 1.20.3, 1.20.4 with Fabric, Quilt; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.
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Bring the mods it needs
Install Fabric API, Cloth Config API first, but 1 required mod has no matching file for this setup. Do not mix loader builds to force a match.
- 03
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 armourweight-1.7.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Armour Weight add?
Armour Weight
Requires cloth config
This mod can work while only being installed on a server, but for the weight bar to display the client must also have this mod installed.
Armour Weight is a very configurable utility/game mechanics mod. Where players used to go into battle with full netherite has now been replaced with a much better system that prioritizes unique armour layouts. Players will now have to account for the weight of their armour, with heavier armour offering even better defense and striking force at the cost of becoming more encumbered by weight.

Developers (Java)
curseforge's formatting kinda breaks these code blocks, check the wiki for more info.
Armour Weight has an API! see wiki for documentation <br> This allows you to easily add your own weight definitions for your modded armour in just 2 lines of code. (smaller code snippet below)
public static armourWeightDef exampledef = new armourWeightDef(armourType.CHEST,1f,Example_Chestplate); // define the weight for our example chestplate
@Override
public void onInitialize() {
WeightUtil.addElement(exampledef); // register our armour
}
Developers (Datapacks)
Armour Weight also has datapack support (1.4 and up), allowing you to define weight easily, requiring zero programming knowledge!
In data/armourweight/weightdata/[any name].json...
{
"id_namespace": "your_mod_id",
"id_path": "your_item_name",
"weight": PUT_NUMBER_HERE,
"type": "type_here"
}
id_namespace - your mod id's namespace, (i.e. the minecraft in minecraft:dirt )
id_path - your mod's path name (i.e. the dirt in minecraft:dirt)
weight - how much your item weighs (decimal values allowed).
type - what type your armour is. Can be: boots,head,chest,leggings. Anything else will be treated as other.
please note that Armour Weight will generate weights automatically if it thinks a weight value is broken/doesn't exist, so make sure it's actually using YOUR weight value.
Modpacks
You are 100% allowed to bundle this into your Modpacks!
planned features
- Trinkets support
- a much more robust config setup.
Project description from CurseForge.
Pick your setup
Armour Weight by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
1.20.4
2 loader builds1.20.3
2 loader builds1.20.2
1 loader build1.20.1
1 loader build1.20
1 loader build1.19.4
2 loader builds1.19.3
2 loader builds1.19.2
2 loader builds1.19.1
2 loader builds1.19
2 loader buildsCheck the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
Armour Weight versions and loaders
armourweight-1.7.jar
29 Sept 2024
1.6
Armour Weight 1.6.jar
12 Oct 2023
1.5
Armor Weight 1.5.jar
23 Jul 2023
1.4
Armour Weight 1.4.jar
3 May 2023
1.3
Armour Weight 1.3.jar
12 Apr 2023
1.3
Armour Weight 1.3.jar
17 Mar 2023
1.2
Armour Weight 1.2.jar
26 Feb 2023
1.1
Armour Weight 1.1.jar
26 Jan 2023
1.0
Armour Weight.jar
24 Jan 2023
Looking for an older file? The official CurseForge project page is in Resources.