Amethyst Armor and Tools
If you have ever looked at amethyst shards in Minecraft and wished they could become something more than decorative blocks, the Amethyst Armor and Tools add-on answers that wish in a big way. This fan-made mod takes the humble amethyst shard and turns it into a full progression line that ends with gear stronger than netherite, complete with magic wands and infused armor that grants permanent fire resistance.
What the Add-On Adds
The core of the mod is a tiered crafting chain. You smelt an amethyst shard into an amethyst nugget, blast it for double speed, then combine nine nuggets into an amethyst fragment. Nine fragments make an amethyst ingot, and nine ingots make an amethyst cube. From there you can craft an amethyst apple by surrounding an apple with ingots, or build an amethyst gem by placing diamond blocks in the corners and center of a 3x3 grid with amethyst cubes filling the rest.
To upgrade your diamond gear, simply place the diamond tool or armor piece in a smithing table with an amethyst ingot. The result is a powerful amethyst version that outclasses netherite in raw stats.
Magic Wands and Custom Tools
Two special tools stand out. The amethyst multitool is crafted shapelessly from two diamond blocks, an amethyst cube, and amethyst axe, pickaxe, shovel, and sword. It handles every job in one slot. The amethyst wand brings a touch of Harry Potter to your world. Craft it with an amethyst gem on top, a diamond in the middle, and a stick below. Swinging summons a fireball that launches on a second swing, while right-clicking strikes lightning on all entities within five blocks. Both abilities share a five-second cooldown.
Infused Netherite and the Burning Sword
The 2.0 update introduced infused netherite. Craft an infused netherite ingot by placing lava buckets in the corners, netherite ingots on the verticals, magma on the sides, and a nether star in the center. Upgrading amethyst armor with this ingot grants permanent fire resistance while worn. The infused pickaxe mines a 3x3 rock area, and the infused shovel digs a 3x3 area of sand, dirt, and grass. The burning star, made in a smithing table from a nether star and an infused block, combines with any sword to create the burning sword, which deals 22 attack damage and has a 1% chance to inflict wither for three seconds. Version 2.0.4 also added the infused wand, which works like the amethyst wand but with a shorter cooldown.
Supported Versions and Loaders
The add-on was built with MCreator and targets Minecraft Java Edition, with builds available for the 1.20.x era and loader support through Forge and NeoForge. Always check the file page to confirm which game version matches your profile before you download Amethyst Armor and Tools, since recipes and structures differ between releases.
If you want a smoother setup, the foxygame.net launcher offers a one-click install for Amethyst Armor and Tools, so you can skip manual folder juggling entirely.
How to Install
- Install a compatible mod loader such as Forge or NeoForge for your Minecraft version.
- Download the correct jar file for your game version.
- Place the jar in your mods folder.
- Launch the game with the modded profile and confirm the add-on loads.
Learning how to install takes only a few minutes, and the payoff is a full endgame progression path. Note that the rare Amettreasure structure from release 1.3.0 was removed in 2.0 because its loot was too generous, so treasure hunting now relies on the crafting chain instead.
Final Thoughts
Amethyst Armor and Tools for Minecraft is a hardcore-flavored expansion made by two friends who wanted gear that feels genuinely earned. The grind for amethyst ingots is real, but the magic wands, infused netherite, and burning sword make every step worthwhile. Grab the right version for your loader, install it, and see how far your amethyst empire can grow.