AutoTools

⭐ ⭐ (310 endorsements) 📥 187,040 downloads 📌 v3.4.3 📅 5/7/2023
🟡 Updated this year

By zelythia · equipment

⬇ Download Mod Source: Modrinth ↗ 📅 Updated: 5/6/2026 📅 Created: 5/7/2023
⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
1🛠️ Forge — Minecraft Forge (mod loader) Download ↗
2🛠️ Fabric — Fabric Loader Download ↗

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 0.2% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #99 of 229 equipment mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

✅ #### Selection Config \:
✅ - always: AutoTools will always be active
✅ - tool: AutoTools will only be active while holding a tool
✅ - no_tool: AutoTools will only be active while not holding a tool
✅ Else: Seen as durability: tools will be selected until at minDurability (e.g. set to 1 to never break a tool)
✅ a block after a tool switch. Enable this if you are experiencing Desyncs like Ghost-Blocks when instant mining.

# AutoTools (https://img.shields.io/modrinth/dt/minecraft_autotools?style=for-the-badge&logo=modrinth&label=Modrinth&color=1bd96a)](https://modrinth.com/mod/minecraft_autotools) (https://cf.way2muchnoise.eu/522205.svg?badge_style=for_the_badge)]((https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/autotools)) AutoTools looks through your whole inventory and finds the best tool to mine a block or attack a mob. The tool is determined by mining speed, mining level, enchantments, and the DPS. the Mod features a high level of customisation with many config options. For blocks where SilkTouch is preferred see (https://github.com/zelythia/AutoTools/blob/1.21.6/blockLists/silk_touch.json) and for Fortune (https://github.com/zelythia/AutoTools/blob/1.21.6/blockLists/fortune.json). Shears will always pre preferred for (https://github.com/zelythia/AutoTools/blob/1.21.6/blockLists/shears.json). All config options can conveniently be edited using the ClothConfig UI: - #### Selection Config \: - **toggle** \: AutoTools will always be active and try to get you the best tool. Can be toggled with the set key. - **disableCreative** \: Disables AutoTools in creative-mode if toggle is enabled. - **keepSlot** \: Keeps the selected slot when swapping to a new tool instead of using the vanilla mechanics. - **hotbarOnly** \: AutoTools will only select tool from you hotbar - **preserveDurability** \: AutoTools will switch to an item with no durability if no suitable tool has been found - **hotbarOnly** \: AutoTools will only select tools from you hotbar - **preferHotBarTool** \: AutoTools will prefer the tool already in your hotbar if multiple tools have the same mining speed, regardless their durability. - **preferLowDurability** \: AutoTools will prefer the tool with the lower durability, instead of the higher one, if they have the same mining speed and enchantments. - **preserveDurability** \: AutoTools will switch to an item with no durability if no suitable tool has been found - **switchBack** \: AutoTools will switch back to the item you had in your hand before breaking the block - **showDPS** \: Displays the weapons Damage when hovering over it as a tooltip - **changeForEntities** \: AutoTools will change to the tool with the most DPS when looking at an entity - **keepAxe** \: AutoTools won't change to a better weapon(e.g. a sword) when holding an axe - **enabled** \: - always: AutoTools will always be active - tool: AutoTools will only be active while holding a tool - no_tool: AutoTools will only be active while not holding a tool - **ignoredSlots** \]: AutoTools won't do anything if the currently selected one of these - **targetSlots** \]: AutoTools only puts tools in these slots - **ignoredInventorySlots** \]: AutoTools won't select tools from these slots in your inventory. See (https://raw.githubusercontent.com/zelythia/AutoTools/refs/heads/26.1.2/images/inventory_slots.png) - **minDurability** \: If < 1: Seen as a percentage: Tools below minDurability won't be selected Else: Seen as durability: tools will be selected until at minDurability (e.g. set to 1 to never break a tool) - **durabilityCheck** \: Prevents mining when going under minDurability - **experimentalBreakDelay** \: Adds an experimental 1 Tick = 50ms delay if toggle is enabled before breaking a block after a tool switch. Enable this if you are experiencing Desyncs like Ghost-Blocks when instant mining. - #### Block Behaviour: - **onlySwitchIfNecessary** \: AutoTools only tries to get a new tool if it is needed to break the block - **alwaysPreferFortune** \: Autotools will use Fortune for Gravel and Leaves - **preferSilkTouch** \: - (https://github.com/zelythia/AutoTools/blob/1.20.4/common/src/main/resources/data/autotools/tags/blocks/silk_touch_setting_always.json): Autotools additionally will use SilkTouch for: grass, stone, ores, leaves, snow - (https://github.com/zelythia/AutoTools/blob/1.20.4/common/src/main/resources/data/autotools/tags/blocks/silk_touch_setting_always_ores.json): AutoTools additionally will use SilkTouch for ores - (https://github.com/zelythia/AutoTools/blob/1.20.4/common/src/main/resources/data/autotools/tags/blocks/silk_touch_setting_always_exc_ores.json): Autotools additionally will SilkTouch for: grass, stone, leaves, snow - never: Autotools will only use SilkTouch if its required to mine a block. - **customTools** - Add custom tool-configurations in JSON format (e.g. customTools={"minecraft:block_i

# AutoTools

[!(https://img.shields.io/modrinth/dt/minecraft_autotools?style=for-the-badge&logo=modrinth&label=Modrinth&color=1bd96a)](https://modrinth.com/mod/minecraft_autotools) [!(https://cf.way2muchnoise.eu/522205.svg?badge_style=for_the_badge)]((https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/autotools))

AutoTools looks through your whole inventory and finds the best tool to mine a block or attack a mob. The tool is determined by mining speed, mining level, enchantments, and the DPS. the Mod features a high level of customisation with many config options. For blocks where SilkTouch is preferred see (https://github.com/zelythia/AutoTools/blob/1. 21. 6/blockLists/silk_touch.json) and for Fortune (https://github.com/zelythia/AutoTools/blob/1. 21. 6/blockLists/fortune.json). Shears will always pre preferred for (https://github.com/zelythia/AutoTools/blob/1. 21. 6/blockLists/shears.json).

All config options can conveniently be edited using the ClothConfig UI:

  • #### Selection Config \:
  • - toggle \: AutoTools will always be active and try to get you the best tool. Can be toggled with the set
  • key.
  • - disableCreative \: Disables AutoTools in creative-mode if toggle is enabled.
  • - keepSlot \: Keeps the selected slot when swapping to a new tool instead of using the vanilla mechanics.
  • - hotbarOnly \: AutoTools will only select tool from you hotbar
  • - preserveDurability \: AutoTools will switch to an item with no durability if no suitable tool has been found
  • - hotbarOnly \: AutoTools will only select tools from you hotbar
  • - preferHotBarTool \: AutoTools will prefer the tool already in your hotbar if multiple tools have the same mining speed, regardless their durability.
  • - preferLowDurability \: AutoTools will prefer the tool with the lower durability, instead of the higher one, if they have the same mining speed and enchantments.
  • - preserveDurability \: AutoTools will switch to an item with no durability if no suitable tool has been found
  • - switchBack \: AutoTools will switch back to the item you had in your hand before breaking the block
  • - showDPS \: Displays the weapons Damage when hovering over it as a tooltip
  • - changeForEntities \: AutoTools will change to the tool with the most DPS when looking at an entity
  • - keepAxe \: AutoTools won't change to a better weapon(e.g. a sword) when holding an axe
  • - enabled \:
  • - always: AutoTools will always be active
  • - tool: AutoTools will only be active while holding a tool
  • - no_tool: AutoTools will only be active while not holding a tool
  • - ignoredSlots \[\[]]: AutoTools won't do anything if the currently selected one of these
  • - targetSlots \[\]: AutoTools only puts tools in these slots
  • - ignoredInventorySlots \[\[]]: AutoTools won't select tools from these slots in your inventory. See (https://raw.githubusercontent.com/zelythia/AutoTools/refs/heads/26. 1. 2/images/inventory_slots.png)
  • - minDurability \: If < 1: Seen as a percentage: Tools below minDurability won't be selected
  • Else: Seen as durability: tools will be selected until at minDurability (e.g. set to 1 to never break a tool)
  • - durabilityCheck \: Prevents mining when going under minDurability
  • - experimentalBreakDelay \: Adds an experimental 1 Tick = 50ms delay if toggle is enabled before breaking
  • a block after a tool switch. Enable this if you are experiencing Desyncs like Ghost-Blocks when instant mining.
  • #### Block Behaviour:
  • - onlySwitchIfNecessary \: AutoTools only tries to get a new tool if it is needed to break the block
  • - alwaysPreferFortune \: Autotools will use Fortune for Gravel and Leaves
  • - preferSilkTouch \:
  • - (https://github.com/zelythia/AutoTools/blob/1. 20. 4/common/src/main/resources/data/autotools/tags/blocks/silk_touch_setting_always.json):
  • Autotools additionally will use SilkTouch for: grass, stone, ores, leaves, snow
  • - (https://github.com/zelythia/AutoTools/blob/1. 20. 4/common/src/main/resources/data/autotools/tags/blocks/silk_touch_setting_always_ores.json):
  • AutoTools additionally will use SilkTouch for ores
  • - (https://github.com/zelythia/AutoTools/blob/1. 20. 4/common/src/main/resources/data/autotools/tags/blocks/silk_touch_setting_always_exc_ores.json):
  • Autotools additionally will SilkTouch for: grass, stone, leaves, snow
  • - never: Autotools will only use SilkTouch if its required to mine a block.
  • - customTools
  • - Add custom tool-configurations in JSON format (e.g. customTools={"minecraft:block_i
🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

📊 Mod Details

Game
Minecraft Mods
Author
zelythia
Version
3.4.3
Downloads
187,040
Endorsements
310
Category
equipment
Created
5/7/2023
Updated
5/6/2026
Game Versions
1.16.5
Tags
equipment, utility

🔧 How to Install Minecraft Mods Mods

Download from Modrinth. Use Prism Launcher or drop into your mods folder.

📖 Full step-by-step install guide for Minecraft Mods →

Visit the official mod page for specific installation instructions for this mod.

🎮 Need cheat codes or console commands? Check ur gaming wiki for Minecraft Mods commands, item IDs, and more.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Which Minecraft Mods versions does AutoTools support?

The author lists 1.16.5. Other versions may work but are untested by the author.

What is the latest version of AutoTools?

Version 3.4.3, published 2026-05-06 with 187,040 downloads recorded at the source.

Keep browsing — more Minecraft Mods mods await

📋 All Minecraft Mods Mods 🏆 Top 25 📂 More equipment 👤 More by zelythia 🔎 Similar Mods 🌐 Best equipment (All Games) 🔀 Check Compatibility ⚖️ Compare Mods 🆕 New Mods