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Meteoric Iron Is Beautiful
This mod changes the texture of meteoric iron to resemble real life iron meteorites. The vanilla textures depict a rare type of meteorite called pallasites, the yellow dots are olivine crystals that are embedded in the metal. But the rest of the texture does
Quick answer
Which Meteoric Iron Is Beautiful release should I use?
Meteoric Iron Is Beautiful 1.3.0 targets 1.21.0-pre.1, 1.21.0-pre.2, 1.21.0-pre.3. It must be installed on the client. Installation on the dedicated server is optional. No extra mods listed for this file.
Where it goes
Is Meteoric Iron Is Beautiful required on the client, server, or both?
It must be installed on the client. Installation on the dedicated server is optional.
This release supports both sides, but the source does not require it on the server.
What else does Meteoric Iron Is Beautiful 1.3.0 need?
1.3.0. 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.
This file does not list any required or optional mods.
Before you install it
Add Meteoric Iron Is Beautiful without breaking your instance.
Built for Meteoric Iron Is Beautiful 1.3.0. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use 1.3.0. It targets 1.21.0-pre.1, 1.21.0-pre.2, 1.21.0-pre.3; 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
It must be installed on the client. Installation on the dedicated server is optional.
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Pick the file you checked
Use the “Get this file” button beside 1.3.0. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Meteoric Iron Is Beautiful add?
This mod changes the texture of meteoric iron to resemble real life iron meteorites.
The vanilla textures depict a rare type of meteorite called pallasites, the yellow dots are olivine crystals that are embedded in the metal. But the rest of the texture does not look metallic, or meteoric, it looks more like pearl or plastic than iron. This mod changes it to show the iconic Widmanstätten pattern, where the metal forms crystals that intersect at particular angles, because iron meteorites solidify from a molten mixture of iron and nickel over an incredibly long time.


v1.3.0 - Removed meteoric iron amulet item. It's now part of the Mineral Jewelry mod, and this mod is now fully client-side.
Mod compatibility:
- As a content mod, this should work alongside any other mod and won't break your game.
- Any mod that add their own meteoric iron items (tools, weapons, etc.) and uses the vanilla texture will display the textures from this mod.
- Mods that change or add textures may or may not display the textures from this mod.
Please report any mod incompatibilities you notice and I'll do my best to resolve them, thank you!
Compatible with:
PlayerModelLib and Combat Overhaul: minor visual difference in texture compared to the other armors modded by these two mods.
Will not change textures from:
AladarCZ's Forgotten Armory mods: won't break your game, but the Forgotten Armory meteoric iron armors will look like the vanilla texture.
Project description from Vintage Story Mod DB.
Pick your setup
Meteoric Iron Is Beautiful releases for each Vintage Story version.
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
1.21.6
1 loader build1.21.5
1 loader build1.21.4
1 loader build1.21.3
1 loader build1.21.2-rc.3
1 loader build1.21.2-rc.2
1 loader build1.21.2-rc.1
1 loader build1.21.2
1 loader build1.21.1-rc.2
1 loader build1.21.1-rc.1
1 loader build1.21.1
1 loader buildShowing the newest 12 of 23 game versions. Older files are in the list below.
Check the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
Meteoric Iron Is Beautiful versions and loaders
1.3.0
Meteoric_Iron_Is_Beautiful_v1.3.0.zip
19 Jan 2026
1.2.0
Meteoric_Iron_Is_Beautiful_v1.2.0.zip
6 Jan 2026
1.1.0
Meteoric_Iron_Is_Beautiful_v1.1.0.zip
1 Jan 2026
1.0.0
Meteoric_Iron_Is_Beautiful_v1.0.0.zip
30 Dec 2025
Looking for an older file? The official Vintage Story Mod DB project page is in Resources.