
Better Gold Datapack
Java data pack listed for Minecraft 26.x. Downloads from the MC Java Mods app on Android.
⬇ Download on ModrinthThis Minecraft Java datapack makes gold more useful. It heavily buffs gold. 1.Tools: 1.1 Durability: Buffed from 32 to 450. 1.2 Mining Tier: Buffed golden pickaxe mining tier from wooden to iron. 1.3 Attack Damage: Buffed gold attack damage from 4 to 6 for swords, 7 to 9 for axes, 2 to 5 for pickaxes, 2.5 to 4.5 for shovels and 1 to 3 for spears. 1.4 Attack Speed: Buffed gold attack speed from 1 (1 second) to 4 (0.25 seconds) for hoes and nerfed golden spear attack speed from 1.05 (0.95 seconds) to 1 (1 second). 2. Armor: 2.1: Durability: Buffed from: 2.1.1: Helmet: 77 to 202. 2.1.2: Chestplate: 112 to 273. 2.1.3: Leggings: 105 to 261. 2.1.4: Boots: 91 to 227. 2.2: Armor Points: 2.2.1: Helmet: +1 to +2. 2.2.2: Chestplate: +5 to +7. 2.2.3: Leggings: +3 to +5. 2.2.4: Boots: +1 to +2. 2.2.5: Total armor points: Full gold armor now provides 16 armor points, which translates to a 64% damage reduction in total.
Notes: When you hover up a gold tool/armor you haven't touched in a data pack. It will still show you the vanilla attributes, mining tier and durability. But when you hold up the gold tool/ equip the gold armor at least once, it will update to the modified attributes, mining tier and durability after a tick (0.05 seconds).
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft version listed: 26.3
- 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 — see the MC Java Mods guides for the full walkthrough.
- Downloads as BetterGold.zip
- Download size: 9 KB
- Download link checked 22 Oct 2026 — working
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