Bladebound
by omueller51
Bladebound is a Fabric mod that adds named swords, a light magic system built around staves and mana, and cursed items obtained through exploration and crafting.
What it does
Bladebound adds named swords with unique effects, each tied to a place in the world. Some are found inside world-generated shrines and ancient structures, some come from Wither Skeleton drops or Piglin bartering, and some are crafted, such as Sandai Kitetsu, which requires a cursed component from the Nether. Murasame, Excalibur and Frieren's Staff are the rarest items and are obtained through exploration or crafting rather than trading.
The mod treats its weapons as a survival progression path. Spell knowledge is gathered by travelling and finding ruins instead of at crafting tables, and the Cooldown Bracelet changes how quickly casts recover. An in-game Codex documents the weapons, the magic rules and where each item can be found.
Bladebound is open source under the MIT License and runs on Fabric Loader. Files exist for Minecraft 1.21.1 and 1.21.11, and the latest file, 2.0.0, targets 1.21.11.
Key features
Named legendary swords
Swords such as Excalibur and Murasame deal bonus damage to undead or inflict a curse on the wielder when they hit.
Staff-based spellcasting
A light magic system centers on staves and mana, and spells are discovered in the world rather than granted at a table.
Cursed gear and curse risk
Murasame Gauntlets shield the wielder from curses, while items like Sandai Kitetsu can be dangerous to use without protection.
In-game Codex
A codex inside the game explains the weapons, the magic rules and where each item is obtained.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Forgemaster is a Fabric mod that is open source under the MIT License and targets 1.21.1, with client and server both needing it. Cursed is a Fabric mod for 1.21.8 under All rights reserved, also needing both sides. TSFlareon's Cool Curses is server required with client optional, under the MIT License, and runs on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt for 1.21.1. Bladebound differs by being open source with a full 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 file set on Fabric alone.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bladebound | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 | Not published | 2026-04-19 |
| Forgemaster | Fabric | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-11-24 |
| Cursed | Fabric | 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2025-11-22 |
| TSFlareon's Cool Curses | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21.1 | Server required, client optional | 2025-08-19 |
Questions
Which Minecraft versions does Bladebound support?
Does Bladebound need another mod to run?
Which legendary items can be obtained without crafting?
In the catalog
Bladebound is one of 8,515 World generation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,027 World generation mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
Sandai Kitetsu — Uncommon A cursed blade from a dangerous lineage. This sword does not generate in the world and must be crafted using a Nether-obtained cursed component. Wado Ichimonji — Rare A disciplined blade that grows stronger through mastery and consistent use.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/bladebound
- Owner
- omueller51
- Published
- 2025-12-14
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-04-19
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15