Better Combat Extension
by TheRedBrain
Better Combat Extension adds combat options to Better Combat, including a toggleable two-handed stance, attack movement locking and jump prevention during attacks.
What it does
Players can switch on a two-handed stance, lock movement while an attack swings, and block jumping during attacks. Feinting lets a player skip an attack, the Hold attack setting of Better Combat can be turned off on the client, and attack pitch can be restricted. Movement speed multipliers during attacks can be made exceptions to the Better Combat rules.
The extension requires Better Combat, Fabric API and Fzzy Config. Attack Range Attribute, RPG Inventory, Shoulder Surfing Reloaded and Stamina Attributes are optional, and Stamina Attributes has a dedicated integration. Several settings are controlled by the server, and the mod runs on both client and server. Builds exist for Fabric only, for 1.20.1, 1.21 and 1.21.1, and the latest file is 2.11.1 for 1.21.1. The code is released under the MIT License and is open source.
Key features
Toggleable two-handed stance
A two-handed stance can be switched on or off, changing how the held weapon is used in combat.
Movement locking attacks
Attacks can lock the player's movement for the duration of the swing, keeping the character in place.
Jump prevention during attacks
Jumping is blocked while an attack is in progress, so the attack cannot be cancelled by leaving the ground.
Feinting and attack pitch
Feinting skips an attack, and the pitch of attacks can be restricted through the mod's settings.
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.
Required 3
Optional 4
How it compares
anti's Better Combat Overhauls is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later and runs on Fabric for 1.20.1 only. In Combat is open source under the MIT License, runs on Fabric for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 and is client and server. Balanced Combat is not open source, runs on Fabric for 1.16.5 – 1.21.4 and is client and server.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Better Combat Extension | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-07-19 |
| anti's Better Combat Overhauls | Fabric | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-07-27 |
| In Combat | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-08-04 |
| Balanced Combat | Fabric | 1.16.5 – 1.21.4 | Client and server | 2026-08-08 |
Questions
Does Better Combat Extension need Better Combat?
Does the mod have to be installed on the server?
Does Better Combat Extension work with Stamina Attributes?
In the catalog
Better Combat Extension is one of 3,514 Library mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,348 Library mods for Fabric. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
This is an extension to the Better Combat mod by Daedelus.\ It adds several new features and settings which are all controlled from the server side.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/bettercombat-extension
- Owner
- TheRedBrain
- Published
- 2024-05-07
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-19
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15