Damage Overhaul
Damage Overhaul changes how armor reduces incoming damage, so that larger hits lose more of their force against armor than smaller ones.
What it does
Armor calculations are rebuilt by the mod. Damage passes through a formula that spreads it across armor based on the size of each hit, with an exponential decay that makes armor less effective against bigger attacks. Hits that are small keep closer to their full value, while large hits feel more profound and render with more typing on the entity.
The formula and the damage types are set in YAML files inside the configuration directory, and the author notes that the variables can be changed and new damage types defined. The mod also changes what damage a tool deals. It works through a few targeted Mixins on the LivingEntity and PlayerEntity classes, which the author describes as slightly invasive.
Fabric Loader and Fabric API are both needed, along with Cloth Config API for the config screen the mod generates and Mod Menu for opening it. The Mixin requirement covers custom calculations, and the particles mod supplies the damage indicators. Files target 1.16.2 – 1.16.5, and the mod runs on client and server. It is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only.
Key features
Armor damage formula
Incoming damage is split across armor values with a decay curve that weakens armor against larger hits.
Damage types
Players and servers can define their own damage types and set how each one is calculated.
YAML configuration
Formula variables and damage settings are edited in YAML files stored in the configuration directory.
Tool damage changes
The damage a tool deals can be modified through the same configuration.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Hard survival tuning
Server owners who want armor to matter less against heavy blows can adjust the decay settings in the YAML files.
Who it’s for: Modpack builders and server owners who want a different armor model, and players comfortable with editing configuration files. The author notes that incompatible mods are being collected through the issue tracker.
Questions
Does Damage Overhaul need Cloth Config API?
Must the mod be installed on the server?
Which game versions does Damage Overhaul support?
Are there known incompatibilities?
In the catalog
Damage Overhaul is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 5,992 mods support Minecraft 1.16.5.
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What the author says
Damage Overhaul is a mod for Minecraft 1.16.2 and higher aiming to add damage typing and change the armor and damage calculation formula. Simply put though, it recalculates armor based on the amount of damage, and how spread out the damage is amongst typing. A larger damage hit will render much more profoundly on an…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/damage-overhaul
- Owner
- WittyWhiscash
- Published
- 2021-02-22
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2021-04-11
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15