3.3.0 OUT NOW! ADDED: NEW INTEL (MI6) ARMOR! (28th of april 2026)

I am aware that NVGs are not functional in the latest version due to a bug, this has already been fixed for the next update. (Which will release early may)

Check out ItsArenZ's video where he showcases Recon Omega and more mods you can add to your military or apocalypse modlist!

What is this mod about?

Recon Omega: Military Armor is a stylized military Armor mod for Minecraft 1.20.1 on Forge. The Armor sets look semi-realistic and will perfectly fit into your MilSim, multiplayer shooter or zombie apocalypse. Craft an Armory Block to begin purchasing your gear with Emeralds in an intuitive HUD. No guide needed, everything is straight-forward and easy to use!

Features:

Equip your Vests with up to 3 Armor Plates! These will each take a low-damage hit for you - but only if they're dealt by a mob or a player. Perfect to tank a few shots from a pistol, but it'll not withstand a hit from a sniper rifle (firearms not included in the mod!)

Some helmets feature Night Vision Goggles! Use them for immersive night combat! They can be toggled on or off if you so desire (Using V by default). They might be broken for some so I'm looking into it.

Each Armor piece has identical stats to Diamond Armor except they have an additional point of Armor Toughness. Pick any combination of Armor without worrying too much about stats. Fair play between all factions!

When enabled via a gamerule, Hostile Mobs can now spawn with Military Armor! Improve immersion in military or zombie apocalypse or whatever experience you want to create! This is disabled by default.

Armor sets

Combat Set
Crimson Set
Airforce Set
Blackout Set
Ghillie Set
Arctic Set
Shadow Ops Set (Previously Red Alert Set)
Panzer Crew Set
Viper Set
Intel Set
- More armor coming soon!

Community suggestions?

Leave your ideas in the comments, most user-suggestions actually make it into the mod!

Milestone timeline

Initial release date - July 30th 2025

10,000 downloads on CF - October 12th 2025

25,000 downloads on CF - November 27th 2025

Mcreator Mod of The Week - November 30th 2025

50,000 downloads on CF - January 22nd 2026

User safety

This mod has only released on CurseForge, Modrinth, Mcreator and PlanetMinecraft. Files on other websites are not posted by me and may contain malware or viruses.

Technical info down below: (for the nerds)

Available on versions: Forge 1.20.1 (More versions will be available once I'm done adding content)

Dependencies: None besides the mod loader

Future content: In the future there will be more Armor sets and features to further improve the mod.

If you have any suggestions (armor or something else), let me know! I'll gladly add community ideas!

Fabric? I have no plans for Fabric support currently.

Legacy gear: When the mod updated to version 2.0, some pieces of Armor were left behind as the direction of the mod has changed. They're still in the mod up until 3.0 where they were permanently removed.

Firearms? I'm only focussing on armor, because the weapon mods out there are of very high quality, so there's no need for another one.

Can you add x armor? Leave your suggestions in the comments!