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Useful & Usable

Useful & Usable is a small utility mod that adds unconventional tools with unusual functions and alternative ways to interact with the world

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by Donidin · listed from Modrinth
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What it does

Useful & Usable is a small utility mod that adds unconventional tools with unusual functions and alternative ways to interact with the world

Useful & Usable is a resource made by Donidin. It supports Minecraft 1.21. It has been downloaded 1 times on Modrinth. The last update came out on Nov 1, 2026.

Supported versions

1.21

Release history

The newest is 1.0.0, released on Nov 1, 2026. It is made for Minecraft 1.21.8. It runs on Fabric. The download is 347 KB.

VersionReleasedMinecraftType
1.0.0Nov 1, 20261.21.8Release
Description from the author on Modrinth

Useful & Usable

Useful & Usable is a small utility mod that adds unconventional tools with unusual functions and alternative ways to interact with the world.

Overview

Minecraft has plenty of tools, but somehow, there aren't that many interesting ones. We have pickaxes, axes, shovels, hoes, uhhhhh... and that's pretty much it.

So I decided to do something about it.

This mod adds a collection of tools with different purposes and mechanics. Some help with exploration, some with building, and others just make certain things a little easier... I guess.

Tools

Blowgun

A ranged weapon that can use different types of projectiles.

  • Shoot arrows using arrows from your inventory.
  • Shoot cobblestone projectiles.
  • Capture and summon tamed pets.

Resonator

A tool for working with Note Blocks and sounds.

  • Copy notes from Note Blocks.
  • Transfer stored notes to other Note Blocks.
  • Play the stored note on demand.
  • Break glass blocks and panes without losing them.

Wrench

A tool for interacting with certain blocks and Iron Golems.

  • Rotate supported blocks.
  • Repair Iron Golems by restoring 50 health points.
  • Has its own durability and a short cooldown.

Not every block can be rotated, obviously.

Grappling Hook

A tool for climbing and getting around.

  • Launch a hook that attaches to blocks.
  • Climb up and down the rope.
  • Supports two enchantments:
  • Rapid Climbing - increases climbing speed.
  • Extended Rope - increases maximum rope length from 20 to 40 blocks.

Compatibility

  • Multiplayer - Yeah
  • Dedicated servers - Maybe
  • LAN worlds - Yeah
  • Client and server synchronization - Yeah

FAQ

Why isn't the mod available for Minecraft 1.21.1 or older versions?

Because some of the features this mod relies on simply don't exist in those versions. The minimum supported version is Minecraft 1.21.8, and there are currently no plans to backport it to older versions.

Will more tools be added?

Probably. There are still plenty of ideas for tools with unusual functions, so more may appear in future updates.

License & Usage

This project is released under an All Rights Reserved (ARR) license.

Action · Allowed? · Notes
Use in modpacks · Yeah · Public and private modpacks are welcome. A link to the original project is appreciated.
Videos & Streams · Yeah · Feel free to showcase, review, or include the mod in your content.
Addons · Yeah · Addons are welcome.
Backports · Yeah · Backports for other Minecraft versions are allowed.
Publish addons or backports · Yeah · You can upload them anywhere. Just include a link back to the original project.
Modify or redistribute the source code · Nope · The source code may not be modified or redistributed.
Re-upload official releases · Nope · Please link to the original download page instead.

Written by Donidin. Read it with pictures on Modrinth.

How to install Useful & Usable

  1. This mod is needed on both the server and every player who joins.

  2. Install Fabric for Minecraft 1.21.

  3. Download the .jar file from Modrinth and put it in the mods folder of your .minecraft directory.

  4. Start Minecraft with the Fabric profile.

  5. With the CraftRank Launcher you can skip these steps: open Mods, search for Useful & Usable and click Install.

Compatibility

Minecraft versions
1.21
Runs on
Fabric
Where it runs
Client and server
Edition
Java
Needs
Nothing else
License
Free to use
Price
Free
Upkeep
Actively updated (Nov 10, 2026)

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Questions

Does Useful & Usable work on Minecraft 26.x?

Not yet. The newest version it supports is Minecraft 1.21.

Is Useful & Usable free?

Yes. Useful & Usable is free to download from Modrinth.

Is Useful & Usable client-side or server-side?

Both. The server and every player need Useful & Usable installed.

Is Useful & Usable still updated?

Yes. The last update came out in the past day.

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