Overview
Oakheart features a custom gear progression system that extends beyond vanilla Netherite. Visit Hammerhand the Smith at spawn to upgrade your equipment into powerful Reforged and ultimate Hardened gear.
The Progression Path
[ Netherite Gear ]
↓
[ Reforged Gear ] ← Better enchantments, Unbreaking IV
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[ Hardened Gear ] ← Maximum enchantments, Unbreakable (never breaks!)All upgrades happen through Hammerhand the Smith, a gruff dwarf-like NPC at spawn. He offers three shop interfaces:
Reforged Gear — Upgrade Netherite equipment with rare materials
Hardened Ingots — Craft special alloy materials
Hardened Gear — Ultimate unbreakable equipment (requires Reforged)
Tier Comparison
Vanilla Netherite
Up to V
Repairable
Sharpness V
Reforged
Level VI
Unbreaking IV
Sharpness VI
Hardened
Level VIII
Unbreakable
Sharpness VIII
Hardened gear never breaks! It has the built-in Unbreakable property—no Mending needed because it never takes durability damage.
Reforged Gear
Reforged items are the first upgrade tier. They require:
Your Netherite item as a base
Rare materials from exploration, combat, and trading
Emerald Blocks as economy investment
Reforged Item List
Helmet
Dragon Head, 32 Dragon's Breath
32
Chestplate
16 Netherite Blocks, 2 Hearts of the Sea, 48 Crying Obsidian
-
Leggings
12 Echo Shards, 2 Enchanted Golden Apples
48
Boots
8 Breeze Rods, 24 Phantom Membrane
24
Sword
Music Disc "Pigstep", 3 Nether Stars
32
Bow
Music Disc "Relic", 48 Phantom Membrane, 16 Emerald Ore
-
Axe
24 Diamond Blocks, 16 Ancient Debris
32
Pickaxe
Music Disc "Otherside", 8 Ancient Debris, 24 Emerald Ore
-
Shovel
Enchanted Golden Apple, 16 Sculk Catalyst, 32 Crying Obsidian
-
Hoe
Sniffer Egg, 42 Chorus Flowers
24
Crossbow
2 Totems of Undying, 48 Wind Charges
28
Trident
3 Hearts of the Sea, 16 Nautilus Shells
40
Mace
2 Heavy Cores, 12 Breeze Rods, 8 Ominous Bottles
36
Shield
Totem of Undying, 8 Netherite Blocks, 64 Crying Obsidian
-
Fishing Rod
12 Nautilus Shells, Music Disc "Creator", 20 Emerald Ore
-
Reforged Enchantments
All Reforged items come with enhanced enchantments:
Armor:
Protection VI
Unbreaking IV
(Helmet also gets Respiration IV)
(Boots also get Feather Falling IV)
Weapons:
Sharpness/Power/Impaling VI
Unbreaking IV
Tools:
Efficiency VI
Unbreaking IV
Hardened Ingots
Before crafting Hardened gear, you must create Hardened Ingots—special alloys crafted at Hammerhand's second shop.
Hardened Ingot Recipes
Hardened Netherite Ingot
3 Netherite Blocks, 4 Ancient Debris, 12 Emerald Blocks
Hardened Gold Ingot
16 Gold Blocks, 8 Hearts of the Sea, 24 Emerald Blocks
Hardened Copper Ingot
24 Copper Blocks, 8 Diamond Blocks, 16 Emerald Blocks
Hardened Gear
The ultimate tier! Hardened gear requires:
Your Reforged item as a base
Hardened Ingots (from Shop 2)
Additional rare materials
Hardened Item List
Helmet
Reforged Helmet
10 Netherite
8 Echo Shards
Chestplate
Reforged Chestplate
12 Netherite
32 Crying Obsidian
Leggings
Reforged Leggings
10 Gold
1 Enchanted Golden Apple
Boots
Reforged Boots
8 Copper
4 Breeze Rods
Sword
Reforged Sword
14 Netherite
1 Nether Star
Bow
Reforged Bow
10 Gold
48 Phantom Membrane
Axe
Reforged Axe
12 Netherite
8 Ancient Debris
Pickaxe
Reforged Pickaxe
10 Copper
256 Deepslate
Shovel
Reforged Shovel
8 Copper
24 Sculk Catalyst
Hoe
Reforged Hoe
8 Gold
32 Chorus Flowers
Crossbow
Reforged Crossbow
12 Copper
64 Wind Charges
Trident
Reforged Trident
14 Gold
2 Hearts of the Sea
Mace
Reforged Mace
16 Netherite
1 Heavy Core
Shield
Reforged Shield
10 Netherite
48 Crying Obsidian
Fishing Rod
Reforged Fishing Rod
8 Gold
16 Nautilus Shells
Hardened Enchantments
Maximum enchantment levels with the Unbreakable property:
Armor:
Protection VIII
All Protection types V (Blast, Fire, Projectile)
Boots: Depth Strider IV, Feather Falling V, Soul Speed IV
Leggings: Swift Sneak IV
Helmet: Respiration IV, Aqua Affinity I
Weapons:
Sharpness VIII
Looting V / Fortune V
Sweeping Edge IV
Bow: Power VIII, Flame I, Infinity I
Trident: Impaling VIII, Channeling I, Loyalty IV, Riptide IV
Mace: Density VIII, Wind Burst IV
Tools:
Efficiency VIII (instant deepslate with Haste II!)
Fortune V or Silk Touch I (Axe, Pickaxe, Shovel have variants)
Tool Variants: When crafting Hardened Axe, Pickaxe, or Shovel, you choose between Fortune V OR Silk Touch variants. Both cost the same—pick based on your needs!
Why Efficiency VIII?
Efficiency VIII + Haste II beacon = instant deepslate mining
This specific breakpoint makes Hardened tools feel truly endgame. Regular mining becomes effortless.
Total Investment Summary
Here's approximately what full Hardened armor costs:
Full Reforged Armor
16+
104+
2 Hearts, Dragon Head, 12 Echo, Breeze Rods
Hardened Ingots
90+
200+
16+ Hearts of the Sea
Full Hardened Armor
(uses Reforged)
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Additional rare materials
Total for full Hardened set: Hundreds of emerald blocks, dozens of netherite blocks, and many rare items from every dimension.
Item Display
Reforged Items
Warm amber color (#E8915B) representing heated forge metal.
Hardened Items
Saddle brown color (#8B4513) representing tempered, cooled steel.
Design Philosophy
Why This System?
No automation
Every ingredient requires manual effort
Economy integration
High emerald investment reinforces trading
Balanced difficulty
Steady grind across all playstyles
Simple progression
One NPC handles everything
True endgame
Hardened gear is the ultimate achievement
Progression Timeframe
Reforged: Achievable within first few weeks of dedicated play
Hardened: Long-term goal taking months of material gathering
Tips for New Smiths
Start with tools — Reforged Pickaxe makes farming other materials easier
Stockpile emeralds — You'll need hundreds of emerald blocks
Explore all dimensions — Materials come from Overworld, Nether, End, and structures
Use Token Trader — Weekly smith materials available for vote tokens
Check crates — Vote Crate can drop smith materials (Echo Shards, Ancient Debris)
Plan your path — Decide which Hardened items you want first
Related Pages
Reforged Gear — Complete Reforged recipes
Hardened Ingots — Ingot crafting details
Hardened Gear — Complete Hardened recipes
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