More Brushes
Archaeology in Minecraft changed the moment brushes entered the game, but the vanilla toolkit has always felt a little thin. You get one brush, one speed, and one durability pool for every dig site from a desert well to a trail ruin. The More Brushes add-on fixes that gap by introducing a full ladder of brush tiers that mirror the tools you already know and love. If you have ever wished your netherite ingots could do more than sit in a chest, this is the add-on for you.
What More Brushes Adds to the Game
At its core, More Brushes expands the brush into a standardized progression. Each tier follows the same material logic as pickaxes, swords, and shovels, so nothing feels out of place in a survival world. The add-on is feature complete, meaning every brush listed below is fully implemented with its own stats and crafting recipe.
The Full Brush Tier List
- Copper Brush (Vanilla): 64 HP
- Iron Brush: 135 HP
- Golden Brush: 53 HP
- Diamond Brush: 220 HP
- Netherite Brush: 436 HP
The numbers tell a clear story. An iron brush more than doubles the durability of the basic copper version, while a diamond brush gives you a massive buffer for long excavation sessions. Netherite sits at the top of the ladder with 436 HP, making it the go-to choice for players who plan to strip-mine entire trail ruins without a pit stop. The golden brush is the odd one out at 53 HP, but that low durability mirrors gold's role elsewhere in the game, so it fits the established pattern.
Why These Brushes Matter for Vanilla+ Playthroughs
Vanilla+ players want additions that respect the original balance rather than break it. More Brushes does exactly that. There are no strange new ores, no convoluted crafting trees, and no mechanics that require a wiki open in a second window. You smelt, craft, and dig the same way you always have, just with better tools for the job.
Archaeology rewards patience, and patience is easier when your brush is not about to snap. Suspicious sand and gravel are scattered across desert pyramids, ocean ruins, trail ruins, and warm ocean biomes. A high-durability brush turns a tedious sweep into a satisfying treasure hunt, and the tiered progression gives you something meaningful to spend your mid-game resources on.
Supported Versions and Loaders
More Brushes for Minecraft is built for modern releases of the game, including the 1.20 archaeology update and the 1.21 versions that followed. It runs on both Fabric and NeoForge, so you are covered whether you prefer a lightweight loader or the newer Forge successor. Always check the file page for the exact game version and loader combination before you commit to a world, since mixing mismatched builds is the fastest way to crash a save.
How to Install More Brushes
Getting the add-on running takes only a few minutes, even if you have never touched a mod folder before.
- Install Fabric or NeoForge for your exact Minecraft version.
- Place the matching loader API in your mods folder.
- Drop the More Brushes jar file into the same mods directory.
- Launch the game and confirm the add-on appears in your mod list.
- Load a world and craft your first upgraded brush.
If you would rather skip the manual steps, the foxygame.net launcher handles the whole process for you. It keeps a curated add-on catalog where More Brushes sits alongside version-matched dependencies, so a single click installs the mod with the correct loader and game build already selected. The launcher also pushes auto-updates whenever a new compatible release drops, which means you never have to hunt down a fresh jar after a Minecraft patch.
When you download More Brushes, double-check that the file version lines up with your installed game version. A quick glance at the file name usually reveals the loader and release, and that small habit saves hours of troubleshooting later.
Modpack and Server Notes
The add-on is modpack friendly. You are free to include More Brushes in any modpack hosted on CurseForge, which makes it an easy pick for community packs focused on exploration or archaeology. Server owners should also note that the mod is lightweight and does not add world generation, so it slots into existing worlds without corrupting terrain or forcing a reset.
Final Thoughts
More Brushes is a small add-on with a big quality-of-life payoff. It takes a mechanic that Mojang introduced and quietly abandoned, then rounds it out with a progression system that feels native to Minecraft. Whether you are a builder hunting pottery sherds, a collector chasing armor trims, or a modpack author looking for a clean Vanilla+ addition, the tiered brushes deliver exactly what the name promises. Grab your netherite brush, head to the nearest trail ruin, and start digging.