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Armor Rebalance
Java mod listed for Minecraft 1.20. Downloads from the MC Java Mods app on Android.
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Armor Rebalance
Armor Rebalance changes the protection values of vanilla armor and introduces a new armor balance system for Minecraft Forge 1.20.1.
Armor balance
The full armor sets provide the following protection:
- Leather: 12 armor
- Chainmail: 12 armor
- Gold: 18 armor
- Iron: 24 armor
- Diamond: 36 armor
- Netherite: 42 armor
The values are calculated relative to iron armor:
- Leather: 0.5× iron
- Chainmail: 0.5× iron
- Gold: 0.75× iron
- Diamond: 1.5× iron
- Netherite: 1.75× iron
Additional materials
The mod also adds crafting materials that can be used by compatible armor add-ons:
- Red Feather
- Grass Fabric
- Azure Fabric
- Sterile Tissue
- Reinforced Leather
Features
- Rebalanced vanilla armor protection
- Custom armor value calculation
- Armor information HUD
- New armor crafting materials
- Russian and English translations
- Support for singleplayer and multiplayer
- Compatibility with armor add-ons such as Forest Archer
Requirements
- Minecraft 1.20.1
- Minecraft Forge 47.x
- Java 17
Armor Rebalance does not require any additional mods.
Installation
- Install Minecraft Forge for Minecraft 1.20.1.
- Download Armor Rebalance.
- Place the JAR file in the Minecraft
modsfolder. - Start the game.
For multiplayer, the mod must be installed on both the client and the server.
Compatibility
- Minecraft: 1.20.1
- Mod loader: Forge
- Tested with Forge 47.4.10
Quick facts
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft version listed: 1.20.1
- How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
- Where to get it: Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.
Install steps are the general flow for this file type — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.
File checked by MCModsHub
- Ships as armorrebalance-1.2.1.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 33 KB
- Download link checked 15 Oct 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.