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Wooden Tools Are Dumb Wiki & Guide

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Adds primitive flint tools, black powder, and a simple firepit for early-game survival alternatives.

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Contents (7)
  1. Guides
  2. Processes
  3. Items
  4. Blocks
  5. Frequently asked questions
  6. Related mods

Guides

Step-by-step, in-game.

Disable the Mod's Challenge (Simple Mode)Access Configuration The mod offers a simple mode that removes the hard-mode stone-gathering challenge. To enable it,…Get Your First Flint HatchetGather Flint and Sticks Flint is your gateway to early-game progression. Search gravel blocks near water or in…Keep Using Flint Tools Without Further Mod ContentNothing Mode Explained Nothing mode is for players who have other mods handling stone acquisition—perhaps another mod…Progress Past Flint Tools in Hard ModeThe Stone Problem In hard mode, you can't simply craft a flint pickaxe and mine stone normally. The mod blocks this…

Recipes

Every recipe the mod adds, grouped by how it is made.

Crafting · 7

Items

(not craftable)Flimsy flint javelinFlimsy flint pickFlint and rockFlint hatchet

Blocks

Bowl of black powderSimple firepit

Frequently asked questions

How do I get wood without punching trees?
You can't punch wood in this mod. Find flint on the ground (usually near water or in gravel), craft a flint hatchet with flint and sticks, then use it to chop wood from trees.
What do I do after I have flint tools?
In hard mode, you need to find a way to break stone without a stone pickaxe—the mod expects you to figure this out, but the guide "Progress Past Flint Tools in Hard Mode" has hints if you're stuck. In simple mode, just craft a flint pickaxe and mine stone normally.
Can I turn off the wooden tools removal?
The mod doesn't have a config option to re-enable wooden tools, but you can switch to Simple Mode in the mod settings, which removes the challenge while keeping flint tools as the realistic alternative.
Does this mod work with other mods that add early game tools?
Yes—if another mod provides cobblestone or stone tools, you can enable "Nothing Mode" in the mod's settings to make Wooden Tools Are Dumb only replace wooden tools with flint and then step back.
My flint hatchet broke how many times can I use it
Flint tools have limited durability and will eventually break; the exact number of uses depends on the tool type, but they're meant to be temporary stepping stones, not permanent solutions.
Where do I find flint?
Flint spawns naturally in the world, most commonly in gravel blocks, near water, or in certain biomes; you may need to explore or break gravel to collect enough for your first hatchet.
Is hard mode actually harder or just more annoying?
Hard mode is designed to create a puzzle and a sense of progression rather than artificial tedium; the challenge is figuring out the intended path forward, not grinding or waiting.
Do I still need a crafting table and chest early on?
Yes—you can still craft a crafting table and chest with flint tools, and they're just as useful as in vanilla Minecraft for organizing your inventory and accessing more recipes.
Will this mod lag my game?
No, Wooden Tools Are Dumb is a lightweight mod that only changes crafting recipes and tool behavior; it has no performance impact.
Can I use this mod in multiplayer?
Yes, the mod works on servers and in multiplayer worlds as long as all players have it installed (or the server has it installed for server-side mods, depending on the mod loader).