Tough As Nails Wiki & Guide

Contents (8)

Overview
Guides
Processes
Items
Blocks
Enchantments
Frequently asked questions

Overview

Tough As Nails is a survival-based mod that increases the difficulty of Minecraft by adding two primary survival mechanics: Body Temperature and Thirst. Players must manage these new bars alongside health and hunger, making exploration and settlement much more strategic. The mod is designed to integrate seamlessly with vanilla Minecraft and other environmental mods like Biomes O' Plenty and Serene Seasons.

In modern versions (1.20.1 and 1.21.1), the mod focuses on environmental hazards rather than adding new mobs. The environment itself becomes the enemy, with extreme biomes and weather conditions posing a constant threat to the player's life.

Guides

Step-by-step, in-game.

Building and Using the Water PurifierCanteen Tiers and ProgressionTier Order Canteens come in six tiers: Leather, Copper, Iron, Gold, Diamond, and Netherite. Each tier has four…Crafting and Wearing Temperature ArmorCrafting Recipes in Tough As NailsEssential Recipes Result Ingredients Pattern Leather Canteen 3x Leather, 1x String L S L, L _ L, _ L _ Charcoal…How to Build and Use the Water PurifierHow to Collect Water with the Rain CollectorHow to Drink Water and Manage Thirst with CanteensHow to Drink Water and Use CanteensFilling a Canteen Craft a canteen from a tier material, then hold it and interact with a water source block to fill…How to Manage Thirst and HealDrink Before You Drop Thirst is the gate on healing. Keep a Purified Water Bottle or a Purified Water Canteen tier in…How to Purify Water with the Water PurifierBuilding and Using the Water Purifier Place a Water Purifier block. Put Dirty Water Bottle into it and let it…How to Stay Cool in Hot Biomes and the NetherLight Armor and Shade Heat builds fast in deserts, badlands, and the Nether. Swap heavy armor for lighter options and…How to Stay Warm in Cold BiomesWear Wool Armor Cold drains your temperature. The direct counter is wool clothing: Wool Hood , Wool Parka , Wool…How to Survive Temperature with Wool and Leaf ArmorMaking Juices, Ice Cream, and Other Thirst ItemsTough As Nails BlocksUtility Blocks Rain Collector : When placed under an open sky during rain, it slowly fills with purified water.…Tough As Nails ItemsSurvival Equipment Canteens: Available in Leather, Iron, Gold, Diamond, and Netherite tiers. Higher tiers have more…Tough As Nails Temperature MechanicBody Temperature is represented by a circular orb located between the health and hunger bars. It reflects the…Tough As Nails Thirst MechanicThe Thirst bar is located above the hunger bar and consists of 20 points (10 water droplets). It depletes over time…

Recipes

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

Crafting · 26 toughasnails:water_purifying · 13 minecraft:smithing_transform · 4

Items

A C D E G I L M N P S T W

Blocks

Enchantments

Enchantments this mod adds.

Thermal TuningA Chestplate with Thermal Tuning will completely neutralize the player's body temperature, regardless of the current environmental temperature.

Water CleansingA Canteen with Water Cleansing will automatically purify any water put into it.

Frequently asked questions

How do I drink water?

Use a filled canteen or bottle by holding it and using it, which consumes one drink and restores thirst. Water Bottles, Purified Water Bottles, and all filled canteens (Leather through Netherite) can be drunk this way.

How do I get an Empty Leather Canteen?

Craft it using the crafting_shaped recipe for Empty Leather Canteens. It is the base canteen tier and can be filled at water sources to become a Leather Water Canteen.

How do I upgrade my canteen to a higher tier?

Use the smithing_transform recipe type to upgrade canteens between tiers (Leather, Copper, Iron, Gold, Diamond, Netherite). Each tier has Empty, Water, Dirty Water, and Purified Water variants.

How do I purify water?

Use the Water Purifier block, which processes water via the toughasnails:water_purifying recipe type. It converts Dirty Water Bottles and Dirty Water Canteens into Purified Water Bottles and Purified Water Canteens.

How do I use the Water Purifier?

Place the Water Purifier block and insert dirty water items; it applies the toughasnails:water_purifying recipe to output purified water. Purified water restores more thirst than dirty water.

How do I collect rainwater?

Place the Rain Collector block, which gathers water during rain. The collected water can be used to fill canteens and bottles.

How do I stay cool?

Wear heat-resistant armor such as the Leaf Poncho, Leaf Pants, Leaf Greaves, and Leaf Veil. Use the Temperature Gauge to monitor your temperature and the Thermoregulator block to regulate it.

How do I stay warm?

Wear insulating armor including the Wool Hood, Wool Parka, Wool Pants, and Wool Boots. The Temperature Gauge shows your current temperature so you can adjust gear accordingly.

How do I stay cool in the Nether?

Equip the full Leaf armor set (Leaf Veil, Leaf Poncho, Leaf Greaves, Leaf Pants) to resist heat. Drink cooling juices like Cactus Juice, Melon Juice, or Pumpkin Juice to help manage thirst and temperature.

How do I heal?

Drink juices such as Apple Juice, Melon Juice, Pumpkin Juice, Sweet Berry Juice, Glow Berry Juice, Chorus Fruit Juice, or Cactus Juice, and eat Ice Cream or Charc-O's. Staying hydrated with purified water also supports health recovery.

What is the Temperature Gauge for?

The Temperature Gauge is a block that displays your current body temperature. Use it to determine whether you need warming gear (Wool set) or cooling gear (Leaf set).

What does the Thermoregulator do?

The Thermoregulator is a block that regulates temperature in its vicinity. Place it near your base to counteract extreme heat or cold while wearing appropriate armor.