Better Weaponry
by WoroxIV
Better Weaponry adds fifteen new weapons, seven enchantments and a new shield type to the vanilla weapon set, with copper, amethyst and emerald equivalents.
What it does
The mod extends the weapons available in vanilla Minecraft. Its additions come as sets of new weapons, with copper, amethyst and emerald equivalents for several of them, along with seven new enchantments and a new shield type. Some of the weapons carry effects of their own: a hit can inflict poison, slowness or blindness on the target, and regeneration can be tied to the damage the user deals.
Shurikens gain increased damage and knockback, and certain bows pull a target closer to the user instead of pushing it away. The author describes the mod as an expansion of the weaponry side of the game, and lists it as a component of a modpack.
Installation requires Forge or NeoForge. Every player and the server need a copy of the mod. Files are published for 1.19.2, 1.19.4, 1.20.1 and 1.21.1, and it is compatible with Better Combat. It is not open source and is released under All rights reserved.
Key features
Fifteen new weapons
New weapon sets extend the vanilla weapon list, with copper, amethyst and emerald versions of several weapons.
Seven new enchantments
The mod adds seven enchantments that can be applied to the new weapons and to existing equipment.
New shield type
A shield type is added alongside the vanilla shield for players who want a different defensive option.
Weapon effects
Hits can inflict poison, slowness or blindness on the target, and regeneration can be tied to damage dealt.
Shuriken and bow changes
Shurikens deal more damage with more knockback, and certain bows pull targets closer to the user.
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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
Sombrius's Weaponry Redux is open source under the MIT License and covers 1.19.2 – 1.20.6 on Forge and NeoForge, so it does not reach 1.21.1. Spartan Weaponry is open source under the Apache License 2.0 and spans 1.12.2 – 1.20.1. SpartanApothicCompat is open source under the MIT License for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1, which overlaps with the newest files of this mod.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Better Weaponry | Forge and NeoForge | 1.19.2 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-01-02 |
| Sombrius's Weaponry Redux | Forge and NeoForge | 1.19.2 – 1.20.6 | Client and server | 2026-04-30 |
| Spartan Weaponry | Forge and NeoForge | 1.12.2 – 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-08-03 |
| SpartanApothicCompat | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-08-08 |
Questions
Does Better Weaponry need to be installed on the server?
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Does Better Weaponry work with Better Combat?
In the catalog
Better Weaponry is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 9,216 Equipment mods for Forge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
Better Weaponry is a mod designed to expand vanilla Minecraft weaponry by adding 15 new weapons sets, 7 new enchantemants, a new shield type and new copper, amethyst and emerald equivalents for each of them. Compatible with Better Combat! Vampirism: Regen a percent of the user's life when he deals damage.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/better-weaponry
- Owner
- WoroxIV
- Published
- 2024-12-27
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-01-02
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15