Description
Steelbound adds a new metal progression: smelt iron with coal to make Steel, then bind Steel with copper and lapis to craft Steelbound Ingots, the core resource for the mod. Steelbound Ingots let you craft a full equipment tier — sword, pickaxe, axe, shovel,
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Steelbound Gear
Quickstart
- Grab an Iron Ingot and a Coal — combine them in a crafting table to make a Steel Ingot.
- Combine your Steel Ingot with a Copper Ingot and a Lapis Lazuli to craft a Steelbound Ingot.
- Use Steelbound Ingots (plus sticks where needed) to craft any piece of Steelbound equipment.
- Find all items in the Steelbound Gear creative tab.
Overview
Steelbound Gear introduces a two-step metal progression that sits above iron and below netherite. First you refine iron into Steel, then you alloy Steel with copper and lapis into the mod's core material — the Steelbound Ingot — which unlocks a full set of tools and armor.
What It Adds
| Item | Type |
|---|---|
| Steel Ingot | Crafting material (step 1) |
| Steelbound Ingot | Crafting material (step 2, core resource) |
| Steelbound Sword | Weapon |
| Steelbound Pickaxe | Tool |
| Steelbound Axe | Tool |
| Steelbound Shovel | Tool |
| Steelbound Hoe | Tool |
| Steelbound Helmet | Armor |
| Steelbound Chestplate | Armor |
| Steelbound Leggings | Armor |
| Steelbound Boots | Armor |
Crafting And Obtaining
Step 1 — Steel Ingot
Combine an Iron Ingot and Coal anywhere in a crafting grid (shapeless).
Step 2 — Steelbound Ingot
Combine a Steel Ingot, a Copper Ingot, and a Lapis Lazuli anywhere in a crafting grid (shapeless).
Tools
Steelbound Sword
Steelbound Pickaxe
Steelbound Axe
Steelbound Shovel
Steelbound Hoe
Armor
Steelbound Helmet
Steelbound Chestplate
Steelbound Leggings
Steelbound Boots
Abilities And Mechanics
- Steelbound tools use standard tool attack speeds comparable to netherite but with their own damage and speed values tuned for a mid-to-late progression tier.
- Steelbound armor uses a durability base of 36 per armor type, placing it firmly between iron and netherite in staying power. It equips with the Netherite equip sound.
- Repairs: All Steelbound gear (tools and armor) can be repaired in an anvil using Steelbound Ingots.
Progression And Strategy
- Early game — gather iron and coal as normal. Once you have both, start converting iron into Steel Ingots.
- Mid game — mine or smelt copper and collect lapis lazuli (found underground, commonly between Y=0 and Y=64). Combine with Steel Ingots to produce Steelbound Ingots.
- Gearing up — craft tools first (pickaxe is the most useful for continued mining), then fill out your armor set. A full set requires 24 Steelbound Ingots.
- Maintenance — keep a few Steelbound Ingots in your inventory to repair gear at an anvil rather than re-crafting entire pieces.
How to install
This Java mod can be used on Windows and Mac PCs with the CreativeMode Launcher or any Minecraft launcher of your choice.
1. Download and install the new CreativeMode Launcher
2. Click to play on the top of the screen.
3. That's it — launches instantly. No complicated setup required.
Want to use on a different launcher? Download mod and manually install.
This mod is licensed under the CreativeMode Mods License.