Armor Crafting
ModThis mod makes crafting vanilla armor more difficult. It also adds a unique 'Chain Link' item used to craft chainmail armor.
Type
Mod
Modrinth Downloads
100
Modrinth ID
mCOp2yXm
Last Updated
Jul 30, 2026
Description
Armor Crafting makes vanilla armor harder to obtain and adds a new crafting component, the Chain Link, to create chainmail armor using a new recipe.
Features:
- New craftable item: Chain Link (crafted from iron nuggets).
- Chainmail armor is now crafted using Chain Links.
- All vanilla armor recipes have been rebalanced for a more challenging survival experience.
Fully compatible with NeoForge 1.21.1.
New recipes for crafting armor: diamond armor, iron armor and golden armor

Now you can create chainmail armor from chain link.

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