Armor Resistance

This Is A Netherite Addon / Mod Which Introduces A New Attribute To Netherite Armor.

General Information

People Always Wonder Why Minecraft Won't Tweak Armor Despite Many Requests On Doing So. Whether It's Enderite Or Any Armor Buffs. Well, I Did Exactly That.

I Am Part Of The Minecraft 1.9+ PvP Community & I Created A Mod That Not Only Helps Counter Extremely High Burst Damage From Weapons Such As The Mace, But Also Keeps Combat Balanced, Unpredictable, And Exciting.

This Mod Is Best Used In SMPs, Hardcore Worlds, And PvP-Focused Servers.

Core Information About The Mod

What Is Armor Resistance?

Armor Resistance Is A New Attribute Added To Netherite Armor.

Unlike Armor Points, Toughness, Or Protection Enchantments, Armor Resistance Is Checked Before Any Vanilla Damage Reduction Calculations Occur.

When Activated, Armor Resistance Can:

Completely Negate Incoming Damage
Completely Negate Armor Durability Loss

However, It Is Not Guaranteed To Activate.

Armor Resistance Uses A Conditional Chance-Based System Designed To Counter Extremely High Damage Attacks Rather Than Everyday Combat.

How Do I Obtain Armor Resistance Armor?

Armor Resistance Netherite Armor Can Only Be Obtained From Piglin Brutes.

Piglin Brutes Have A Chance To Spawn Wearing Special Armor Resistance Netherite Armor:

4% Chance For 1 Piece
3% Chance For 2 Pieces
2% Chance For 3 Pieces
1% Chance For A Full Set

To Obtain It, Right Click A Piglin Brute With A Netherite Scrap For A Single Piece.

Armor Resistance Armor:

Can Spawn With Vanilla Netherite Enchantments
Has A 100% Drop Chance
Cannot Be Crafted
Cannot Be Upgraded
Cannot Be Modified In Survival

Armor Resistance Values

Each Armor Piece Contributes Resistance Points:

Piece Resistance Helmet 1 Chestplate 4 Leggings 2 Boots 1

A Full Set Provides:

R = 8 Total Armor Resistance

R Represents The Combined Armor Resistance Value Of All Equipped Armor Pieces.

How Does It Work?

Armor Resistance Activates Before Armor Points, Toughness, Protection Enchantments, Resistance Effects, And Other Vanilla Damage Reduction Mechanics.

Base Activation Chance

Base Chance Is Calculated Using:

Base Chance (%) = R × 10

Examples:

R = 1 → 10%
R = 5 → 50%
R = 8 → 80%
R = 12 → 120%
R = 48 → 480%

Values Above 100% Are Raw Values And May Be Reduced By Anti-Abuse Scaling.

Damage Requirement

Armor Resistance Only Has A Chance To Activate If Incoming Damage Falls Within This Range:

Minimum Damage = R + 3 Maximum Damage = (R + 3) + 8

Example:

R = 8 Minimum Damage = 11 Maximum Damage = 19

A Full Set (R = 8) Can Only Roll Armor Resistance Against Attacks Dealing Between 11 And 19 Hearts Of Damage.

If The Damage Requirement Is Not Met:

Armor Resistance Does Not Roll
Armor Resistance Is Completely Ignored
Vanilla Damage Processing Continues Normally

This Prevents Armor Resistance From Affecting Normal Combat While Allowing It To Counter Devastating Burst Damage.

Durability Requirement

Armor Resistance Also Checks How Much Durability Would Be Lost.

Minimum Durability Loss = R + 2 Maximum Durability Loss = (R + 2) + R

Example:

R = 8 Minimum Durability Loss = 10 Maximum Durability Loss = 18

If The Damage Requirement Passes But The Durability Requirement Fails:

Final Chance = Base Chance ÷ 1.5

Decimals Are Ignored.

Example:

80 ÷ 1.5 = 53%

Activation Result

If Armor Resistance Successfully Activates:

Negates 100% Of Incoming Damage
Negates 100% Of Durability Loss
Prevents Health Loss
Prevents Armor Durability Loss

If The Roll Fails:

Vanilla Damage Processing Continues Normally

Creative Mode & Attribute Support

Although Armor Resistance Cannot Be Modified In Survival, It Is Implemented As A Real Attribute.

This Means Developers, Map Makers, And Server Owners Can Modify Armor Resistance Using Vanilla Commands Such As:

/attribute

Example:

Helmet = 12 Chestplate = 12 Leggings = 12 Boots = 12 R = 48

Anti-Abuse Scaling

To Prevent Immortality And Command Abuse, Armor Resistance Uses Automatic Diminishing Returns.

If:

R > 8

Then:

Final Chance = Final Chance ÷ 1.5

If:

R > 10

Then:

Final Chance = Final Chance ÷ (1.5 × Number Of Armor Pieces Worn)

Example:

R = 48 Base Chance = 480% 480 ÷ 7.5 ≈ 64%

This Ensures That Even Extremely High Values Remain Balanced.

More Resistance Does Not Mean Infinite Survivability.

Balance & Design Philosophy

Armor Resistance Was Designed Around Several Goals:

Counter Extreme Burst Damage
Preserve Vanilla Netherite Balance
Prevent Immortality
Keep Combat Skill-Based
Reward Luck Without Guaranteeing Survival

Because Armor Resistance Uses Random Chance, Players Can Never Reliably Depend On It.

Even A Full Set Can Fail To Activate.

This Creates Intense Moments During Combat And Makes Every Fight Less Predictable.

Technical Notes

Compatible With Vanilla Enchantments
Multiplayer Friendly
No New Ores
No New Dimensions
No New Crafting Recipes
No New Armor Tiers
No Changes To Vanilla Netherite Stats
Armor Resistance Is The Only Added Mechanic
Supports Vanilla Attribute Commands
Includes Automatic Anti-Abuse Scaling
Full Survival Set (R = 8) Is The Intended Balance Point

Recommended Usage

✔ SMPs
✔ Hardcore Worlds
✔ PvP Servers
✔ Lifesteal-Style Servers
✔ Survival , Multiplayer

Warnings

This Mod Could Get You Banned If Used In PvP Or SMP Based Servers As It Is Modifying Vanilla Minecraft & Providing You With An Advantage That Other Users Do Not Have Access To. Use At Your Own Risk When Playing Multiplayer.