SIHYWTCAMC
by Pardys
Players who want heavier combat balance on Fabric can use SIHYWTCAMC, which changes shields, sweeping edges, thorns and the attributes of tools and weapons.
What it does
SIHYWTCAMC reworks several combat rules in one Fabric mod. Shields absorb up to 5 damage, the rest passes through, and explosions still get blocked. The shield delay is removed, so a shield can block at once. The protection arc is narrowed from 180 degrees to 120 degrees. Sweeping edge works only on weapons that carry the enchantment, and thorns can be added with an anvil.
Tools and weapons receive configurable attribute changes for attack damage, attack speed and attack range. The author notes that the settings also reach modded tools, not just vanilla ones. Enchanting is possible at a table, and unbreaking can be obtained on the same items.
The mod is published for Minecraft 1.19.3 – 1.21.1 and carries a single 1.21.1 build as its latest file. It runs on client and server, so both sides need the mod. Fabric API is required. The code is under the MIT License and is open source.
Key features
Shield absorption cap
A shield absorbs up to 5 damage per hit, and any remaining damage passes through to the player.
Instant shield use
The delay before a shield starts blocking is removed, so the player can block immediately after raising it.
Narrower protection arc
The frontal arc a shield covers is reduced from 180 degrees to 120 degrees.
Configurable tool attributes
Attack damage, attack speed and attack range for tools and weapons can all be adjusted, and modded items are included in that.
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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.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Balancing a combat server
Server owners who want shields and weapons to behave differently from vanilla can adjust the attributes and shield rules together.
Enchanting weapons at a table
Sweeping edge and thorns are added through the enchanting table and anvil, so players can build specialised gear.
Who it’s for: Server owners and players who want to change how shields, enchantments and weapon stats work in combat. Because both sides need the mod, it suits multiplayer setups where every player installs it.
How it compares
Shield Sound Fixes is a Fabric client-side mod for 1.19 – 1.20.2 with a different purpose, under All rights reserved and not open source. Instant Shield is a Fabric server-side mod for 1.20 – 26.2 under the MIT License, covering only the shield delay. Enchantable Shears and Shields is a Fabric server-side mod for 1.20.1 under the MIT License, adding enchantments to shears and shields.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIHYWTCAMC | Fabric | 1.19.3 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2024-11-07 |
| Shield Sound Fixes | Fabric | 1.19 – 1.20.2 | Client-side only | 2023-10-12 |
| Instant Shield | Fabric | 1.20 – 26.2 | Server-side only | 2026-08-26 |
| Enchantable Shears and Shields | Fabric | 1.20.1 | Server-side only | 2023-09-09 |
Questions
Does SIHYWTCAMC need Fabric API?
Does every player need the mod, or only the server?
Which game versions does the mod support?
In the catalog
SIHYWTCAMC is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
NO PORT TO FORGE PLANNED! (but feel free to port it by yourself and link it) This mod aims to improve Minecraft's combat features. Although I added some features from the Java Combat update snapshots, the goal of this mod is neither to copy exactly those features, nor all of them. I also added some original features…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/combat
- Owner
- Pardys
- Published
- 2023-05-23
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-11-07
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15