Big Swords R
by ImVeryBad
With Big Swords R, players gain oversized swords, glaives, scythes and shields that hit harder and move slower than the vanilla equivalents.
What it does
Big Swords R adds BIG swords, glaives, scythes and shields to the game. The bigger swords deal more damage per hit but attack more slowly. Glaives are a new weapon type that deal small damage quickly and reach farther. Scythes resemble hoes and strike mobs across a short area. The new shields resemble vanilla shields but carry a perk that comes with a weakness.
The mod introduces two new materials, Livingmetal and Biomass. Biomass is gained only by growing Tilled Creep Blocks from the Farming New Biomass Seed. The project is an independent hobby effort that takes inspiration from the Asgard Shields series, and its content differs from those originals. Big Swords R is required by one companion mod, and it runs on client and server, so both the server and every player need it. Files cover 1.20 – 26.2 on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge. The code is open source under the MIT License.
Key features
Oversized swords
Big swords trade attack speed for extra damage per hit, giving each sword a heavier feel.
Glaives
A new weapon type that deals small damage quickly and has more reach than a standard sword.
Scythes
Scythes behave like hoes in shape and strike several mobs in a short area around the attacker.
Perk shields
New shields resemble vanilla shields and carry a perk that comes with a weakness attached.
Biomass and Livingmetal
Two new materials, with Biomass grown from Tilled Creep Blocks planted with the Farming New Biomass Seed.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.21.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.20.x2 of 2 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Required by 1 mod
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who want larger weapons and new shield perks in survival or adventure worlds, and server owners who want to add them to multiplayer servers with every player on the same mod set.
How it compares
Sword plusx is a Forge and NeoForge weapon mod for 1.12.2 – 1.21.8, released under All rights reserved and not open source, while Big Swords R is open source under the MIT License. Basic Weapons is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, runs on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, and covers 1.19.2 – 26.1.2. Tiered Shields is server required with the client optional, under the MIT License, and targets 1.21.11 – 26.3.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Swords R | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-06-27 |
| Sword plusx | Forge and NeoForge | 1.12.2 – 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2025-09-21 |
| Basic Weapons | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.19.2 – 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-10-01 |
| Tiered Shields | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21.11 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-09-17 |
Questions
Does Big Swords R need to be installed on the server?
Which loaders does Big Swords R support?
Is any companion mod required by Big Swords R?
In the catalog
Big Swords R 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
⚠️ This mod is a spiritual successor to the Asgard Shields mod series, and this is just a hobby project, therefore content may be different from originals. 🌱 Farming New Biomass Seed which grows on Tilled Creep Blocks, only way to gain Biomass 🪨 New Materials Livingmetal and Biomass are two new materials. ⚔️️ Big…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/big-swords-r
- Owner
- ImVeryBad
- Published
- 2024-08-11
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-27
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15