Arsenal+
by Sparrk
Arsenal+ shows the weapons and tools a player carries on the character's body, so a sword, shield or pickaxe is visible without being held in hand.
What it does
Held items appear on the model: a sword can rest on the hip in a sheath, and a pickaxe or axe can sit on the hip or back. Shields can be repositioned, and their placement is adjustable in-game through sliders in a settings section for sword, shield and items.
The mod works in third person, which the F5 key switches to, so a player can check their own gear while moving around. It is useful for players who spend long stretches empty-handed and want the loadout to stay visible. Players can set the display to suit their taste. Arsenal+ is client-side only, so a server does not need it and does not change how the mod behaves for players who do not install it.
Arsenal+ is published for Fabric only, with files for 1.21.11, 26.1.2 and 26.2. The latest file is 1.2.1 for 26.2, from 2026-08-15. It is released under the MIT License and is not open source.
Key features
Carried items on the body
Weapons and tools in the inventory are drawn on the character model instead of staying hidden until they are held.
Sheathed sword and tools
A sword rests on the hip while a pickaxe or axe sits on the hip or back, so the loadout reads at a glance.
Adjustable shield placement
The shield can be repositioned, and sliders in the settings let a player fit its position to the way they want it to sit.
Third-person view
The F5 key switches to third person, where the carried gear is visible on the character.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Look At My Arms is a Fabric client-side mod for 1.21.2 – 1.21.5 that is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, so it covers an older version range. Custom Shield Break Sound is also client-side and MIT licensed, but it is not open source and changes a sound rather than the body display. Copper Shields is server required with optional client support, built for four loaders across 1.21 – 26.2 under the MIT License.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal+ | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-08-15 |
| Look At My Arms | Fabric | 1.21.2 – 1.21.5 | Client-side only | 2025-06-05 |
| Custom Shield Break Sound | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-10-10 |
| Copper Shields | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21 – 26.2 | Server required, client optional | 2026-08-09 |
Questions
Does Arsenal+ need to be installed on the server?
Which Minecraft versions does Arsenal+ support?
Can the shield position be changed?
In the catalog
Arsenal+ is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
Display your weapons and tools on your body when you're not holding them — and customize how your shield sits, all configurable in-game. Visible Arsenal is a lightweight, client-side mod that makes your gear actually show on your character. Your sword rests on your hip when it's sheathed, your pickaxe or axe can sit…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/arsenal-plus
- Owner
- Sparrk
- Published
- 2026-07-11
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-15
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15