Beta Sabers
by PDz82
Beta Sabers adds lightsaber-style swords to NeoForge, each with its own abilities and effects.
What it does
Over 27 swords are added, grouped into five lightsaber styles and several colors. Each saber carries its own effects that apply to both the wielder and the target. Sabers are built from a handle and a crystal: the handle comes from a Dark Rod or a White Rod, and the crystal is crafted from an empty crystal shell with an amethyst shard. The White Rod is used mainly for Holy sabers and is made at a smithing table with a Breeze Rod, Quartz and an upgrade smithing template.
Acquiring a Dark Rod requires a smithing table with a Blaze Rod, Netherite and an upgrade template. Lightsabers are the easiest entry point, since five colors come in two styles and can be crafted from a White or Dark Rod, Lightsaber Crystals and an amethyst shard. The author notes that future updates will bring quality-of-life features, and the mod is still being worked on.
The mod is client and server, so the server and every player need it. It is released under All rights reserved and is not open source. The latest NeoForge file is 1.0.4 for 1.21.8, published 2025-08-09, and files cover 1.21.4 – 1.21.8.
Key features
Five lightsaber styles
Sabers come in five styles, with different purposes and combat roles for each.
Over 27 sword types
More than 27 swords each have their own abilities and crafting path.
Crystal-based crafting
Empty crystal shells and amethyst shards are combined into unique crystals that shape each saber's behavior.
Two-sided effects
Saber effects apply to both the user and the enemy on impact.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Roleplay and combat
Players who want lightsaber-style weapons for combat or roleplay can craft them in a few steps from common materials.
Server-wide weapons
Because the mod runs on both sides, server owners can offer the sabers to every player on a multiplayer world.
Who it’s for: Players who want lightsaber-style swords with unique effects, and server owners who want the same weapons available to everyone on a multiplayer world.
Questions
Does Beta Sabers need to be installed on the server?
Which NeoForge versions does Beta Sabers support?
How is the first saber obtained?
In the catalog
Beta Sabers is one of 7,216 Magic mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,992 Magic mods for NeoForge. 17,695 mods support Minecraft 1.21.8.
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What the author says
This mod adds unique swords and sabers!. over 27 New swords that have their own abilities!. Dark rod is used to make the handle of the sabers. to acquire one you have to smith " Blaze Rod + Netherite + Upgrade smithing template". The White rod is mainly used for Holy saber and 5 Lightsaber styles. For the white rod…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/beta-sabers
- Owner
- PDz82
- Published
- 2025-07-27
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-08-09
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15