Locks Reforged

1.7.1 — July 11, 2026

This update fixes missing steel and improves compatibility with mods that already provide it.

Added

• Added native Steel Ingots, Nuggets, Steel Ore, and Deepslate Steel Ore.

• Steel ore now generates naturally in the Overworld and can be smelted or blasted into ingots.

• Added a new server setting for controlling steel:

  • AUTO — uses another mod’s steel when available, otherwise uses Locks Reforged steel.
  • FORCE_NATIVE — always enables Locks Reforged steel.
  • EXTERNAL_ONLY — only uses steel supplied by other mods.

Compatibility

• Fixed the empty tag: forge:ingots/steel error in modpacks without another steel-producing mod.
• Recipes accept any steel registered under the standard Forge tags.
• In AUTO mode, native steel production and ore generation are disabled when another mod provides equivalent steel.
• Each steel form is handled separately. For example, Locks Reforged can provide nuggets if another mod only provides ingots.
• Existing Locks Reforged steel items and placed ores remain safe when settings or installed mods change.

Fixed

• The Steel Lock Pick recipe now correctly creates a Steel Lock Pick instead of an Iron Lock Pick.
• Gold, Diamond, and Netherite locks remain craftable even when steel is unavailable.
• Added clearer logging to show which steel source is active and warn when required steel is missing.