Hardened Gear
Hardened gear is the ultimate equipment tier — unbreakable items with maximum enchantments. Upgrade your Reforged gear at Hammerhand the Smith.
Requirements
To create Hardened gear, you need:
Your Reforged item as a base
Hardened Ingots (crafted at the Smith)
Additional rare materials
Hardened Recipes
Armor
{{item:hardened_helmet}}
{{item:reforged_helmet}}, {{item:hardened_netherite_ingot:10}}, {{item:echo_shard:8}}
{{item:hardened_chestplate}}
{{item:reforged_chestplate}}, {{item:hardened_netherite_ingot:12}}, {{item:crying_obsidian:32}}
{{item:hardened_leggings}}
{{item:reforged_leggings}}, {{item:hardened_gold_ingot:10}}, {{item:enchanted_golden_apple}}
{{item:hardened_boots}}
{{item:reforged_boots}}, {{item:hardened_copper_ingot:8}}, {{item:breeze_rod:4}}
Weapons
{{item:hardened_sword}}
{{item:reforged_sword}}, {{item:hardened_netherite_ingot:14}}, {{item:nether_star}}
{{item:hardened_bow}}
{{item:reforged_bow}}, {{item:hardened_gold_ingot:10}}, {{item:phantom_membrane:48}}
{{item:hardened_axe}}
{{item:reforged_axe}}, {{item:hardened_netherite_ingot:12}}, {{item:ancient_debris:8}}
{{item:hardened_crossbow}}
{{item:reforged_crossbow}}, {{item:hardened_copper_ingot:12}}, {{item:wind_charge:64}}
{{item:hardened_trident}} / {{item:hardened_trident_riptide}}
{{item:reforged_trident}}, {{item:hardened_gold_ingot:14}}, {{item:heart_of_the_sea:2}}
{{item:hardened_mace}}
{{item:reforged_mace}}, {{item:hardened_netherite_ingot:16}}, {{item:heavy_core}}
Tools
{{item:hardened_pickaxe}}
{{item:reforged_pickaxe}}, {{item:hardened_copper_ingot:10}}, {{item:deepslate:256}}
{{item:hardened_shovel}}
{{item:reforged_shovel}}, {{item:hardened_copper_ingot:8}}, {{item:sculk_catalyst:24}}
{{item:hardened_hoe}}
{{item:reforged_hoe}}, {{item:hardened_gold_ingot:8}}, {{item:chorus_flower:32}}
{{item:hardened_fishing_rod}}
{{item:reforged_fishing_rod}}, {{item:hardened_gold_ingot:8}}, {{item:nautilus_shell:16}}
Other
{{item:hardened_shield}}
{{item:reforged_shield}}, {{item:hardened_netherite_ingot:10}}, {{item:crying_obsidian:48}}
Hardened Enchantments
All Hardened items are Unbreakable (never lose durability) and have maximum enchantments:
Armor
{{item:hardened_helmet}}
Protection VIII, Blast/Fire/Projectile Protection V, Respiration IV, Aqua Affinity I
{{item:hardened_chestplate}}
Protection VIII, Blast/Fire/Projectile Protection V
{{item:hardened_leggings}}
Protection VIII, Blast/Fire/Projectile Protection V, Swift Sneak IV
{{item:hardened_boots}}
Protection VIII, Blast/Fire/Projectile Protection V, Feather Falling V, Depth Strider IV, Soul Speed IV
Weapons
{{item:hardened_sword}}
Sharpness VIII, Smite V, Bane of Arthropods V, Looting V, Sweeping Edge IV
{{item:hardened_bow}}
Power VIII, Flame I, Infinity I
{{item:hardened_axe}} (Fortune)
Efficiency VIII, Fortune V, Sharpness VIII
{{item:hardened_axe}} (Silk Touch)
Efficiency VIII, Silk Touch I, Sharpness VIII
{{item:hardened_crossbow}}
Multishot I, Piercing V, Quick Charge V
{{item:hardened_trident}} (Loyalty)
Impaling VIII, Channeling I, Loyalty IV
{{item:hardened_trident_riptide}} (Riptide)
Impaling VIII, Riptide IV
{{item:hardened_mace}}
Density VIII, Sharpness VIII, Wind Burst IV
{{item:hardened_shield}}
Protection VIII
Tools
{{item:hardened_pickaxe}} (Fortune)
Efficiency VIII, Fortune V
{{item:hardened_pickaxe}} (Silk Touch)
Efficiency VIII, Silk Touch I
{{item:hardened_shovel}} (Fortune)
Efficiency VIII, Fortune V
{{item:hardened_shovel}} (Silk Touch)
Efficiency VIII, Silk Touch I
{{item:hardened_hoe}}
Efficiency VIII
{{item:hardened_fishing_rod}}
Luck of the Sea VIII, Lure IV
Tool Choices: When crafting Hardened Axe, Pickaxe, or Shovel, you can choose between Fortune V or Silk Touch variants. Same recipe cost for both options!
Axe: Fortune for saplings/sticks or Silk Touch for bookshelves/logs
Pickaxe: Fortune for ores or Silk Touch for building materials
Shovel: Fortune for extra flint or Silk Touch for grass blocks/snow
Trident: Loyalty for ranged combat with Channeling or Riptide for mobility
Why Hardened Gear?
Unbreakable
Never needs repair or Mending
Efficiency VIII
Instant deepslate mining with Haste II
Protection VIII
Maximum damage reduction
Fortune/Looting V
Better drops than vanilla max
Tips
Craft ingots first — Stock up on all three ingot types before upgrading
Start with Pickaxe — Makes farming other materials faster
Choose tool variants wisely — Fortune for drops, Silk Touch for block preservation (Axe, Pickaxe, Shovel all have both options)
Wear the full set for the best possible protection
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