Backstabbing-Fix
by SatDPhoe
Backstabbing-Fix is a server-side Forge patch that limits the Farmer's Delight backstabbing bonus to standard player melee attacks.
What it does
The bonus from the backstabbing enchantment in Farmer's Delight is meant for proper melee positioning. Without a fix, the bonus can also fire from spells, projectiles and other modded damage sources that were never meant to count as knife attacks. The mod hooks into Farmer's Delight's backstabbing check and inspects each incoming damage source before the extra damage is added; any hit that does not come from a regular player melee swing loses its backstab bonus.
The mod is intentionally small and does one job. Limiting the enchantment to melee swings keeps it tied to the close-combat style it targets, so damage stays predictable across modded servers. Installation is a single server-side file, and a simple config controls whether the fix is active. Farmer's Delight is an optional dependency: the fix only matters when that mod is installed, because it provides the backstabbing enchantment hook. The mod is published for Forge only, for the 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 range, and is released under All rights reserved; it is not open source.
Key features
Melee-only backstab bonus
Only a standard player melee attack can trigger the amplified backstabbing damage.
Non-melee damage blocked
Spells, projectiles and other modded damage sources no longer receive the backstab bonus.
Toggle in server config
A simple server config option turns the fix on or off.
Optional behavior
The fix changes nothing when Farmer's Delight is not installed, since it only touches its backstabbing hook.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Optional 1
Use cases
Who it’s for: Server owners running modded servers with Farmer's Delight who want the backstabbing enchantment to stay balanced against other combat mods.
How it compares
Survival Delight is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 that runs on client and server, under All rights reserved. Cutting Delight is open source under the MIT License and covers Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 with a client and server environment. Backstabbing-Fix works on the server alone and is limited to the 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 range.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backstabbing-Fix | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Server-side only | 2026-05-07 |
| Survival Delight | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-03-16 |
| Cutting Delight | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-09-18 |
Questions
Does Backstabbing-Fix need Farmer's Delight?
Does Backstabbing-Fix have to be installed on clients?
Which game versions does Backstabbing-Fix support?
In the catalog
Backstabbing-Fix is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 13,316 Game mechanics mods for Forge. 11,154 mods support Minecraft 1.20.6.
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What the author says
Backstabbing Fix is a server-side Forge mod for Minecraft 1.20.1 that patches the backstabbing damage exploit from Farmer's Delight. It keeps the enchantment behavior limited to standard player melee attacks instead of allowing amplified damage from unrelated sources. The mod is intentionally small and focused. It…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/backstabbing-fix
- Owner
- SatDPhoe
- Published
- 2026-05-07
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-05-07
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15