CoreToolsX

CoreToolsX is a Paper-only vanilla+ tool progression plugin for Minecraft servers. It adds a controlled tool upgrade path and lets netherite tools use vanilla visual skins while keeping netherite-level behavior.

The goal is to make tools and weapons feel like a real progression system without requiring a database, economy system, custom GUI, or custom item framework.

This page is a commercial-style feature overview. Exact config keys, defaults, limits, and operational details are documented at https://icewolf23x.github.io/CoreToolsX-website/

What CoreToolsX Does

• Adds vanilla crafting-based tool upgrades.
• Supports swords, pickaxes, axes, shovels, hoes, and spears.
• Supports visual skins for netherite tools.
• Keeps skinned tools behaving like netherite tools.
• Preserves important item data such as name, lore, enchantments, durability, repair cost, flags, and compatible custom data.
• Lets skins be removed safely with shears.
• Supports permission-based progression locks.
• Includes admin commands for reload, version, inspect, and item repair.

How To Use

Install the jar on a Paper server, start the server, and let CoreToolsX generate its default files.

Players use normal crafting interactions to upgrade tools, apply netherite visual skins, and remove skins with shears. Server staff can use the built-in admin commands to reload the plugin, inspect held items, and repair CoreToolsX metadata when needed.

Tool Progression

CoreToolsX can guide players through a server-controlled tool path instead of letting every tier be crafted directly.

Default progression includes wood, stone, copper, iron, gold, diamond, and netherite behavior.

Netherite Tool Skins

Netherite tools can be visually converted into vanilla-looking tool styles such as wood, stone, copper, iron, gold, or diamond while still keeping the intended netherite tool profile.

An optional Resource Pack Addon can be used when a server wants skinned tools to show their real netherite tier in inventory while keeping the visual skin in hand.

Current State

CoreToolsX currently:

• supports Paper 1.21.11 and above
• requires Java 21 or newer
• works as a standalone Paper plugin
• does not require Vault
• does not require PlaceholderAPI
• does not require a database
• does not require CoreArmorX

Summary

CoreToolsX is built for servers that want tool progression and netherite visual customization to feel clean, vanilla-friendly, and easy to manage.