DarkBlades
Players who want a long progression path can craft DarkBlades weapons and armor that build up gradually from a Dark Wooden Sword through to the end game.
What it does
DarkBlades adds a progression system in which each step gives access to the materials for the next, starting with the Dark Core and the Dark Wooden Sword. Crafting the Dark Netherite Sword marks the end game weapon tier, and a separate End Game Netherite Armor set with matching tools completes it. The mod is meant to fill the gap between standard vanilla stats and the mid-tier stats that come later, so each stronger weapon is a goal on the way to the top.
The mod is part of the author's DarkRPG line, which is built around quests and RPG gameplay, and the author notes it can be paired with the DarkRPG modpack. Better Combat and REI are recommended by the author for a richer playing experience, and the Use Trims feature lets armor from this mod take armor trims. Install the mod on the client and on the server, since the environment is client and server.
Key features
Progression crafting
Weapons and armor are crafted in steps, with each tier requiring materials from the one before it.
Dark Netherite end game sword
The Dark Netherite Sword is the top weapon tier, placed past the mid-tier stats of vanilla gear.
End Game Netherite Armor set
A full armor set and matching tools form the end game equipment for players who reach the final stage.
Quest-driven RPG play
The progression fits alongside quests and RPG gameplay, as in the author's DarkRPG line.
Armor trims
Armor from the mod supports trims, so players can customize how their gear looks.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who enjoy steady weapon and armor progression in survival worlds, and server owners building quest-based RPG play on Fabric, Forge or NeoForge.
How it compares
Op Upgrades is a client and server mod with its own upgrade approach, published for Fabric and NeoForge across 1.21.1 – 26.1.2 under All rights reserved. New craft! is server-side only, licensed under the MIT License and available for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 1.20.1 – 1.21.5, so players can join without installing it. DarkBlades, by contrast, needs both the server and every player to have it installed.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DarkBlades | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-07-10 |
| Op Upgrades | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-08-04 |
| New craft! | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.5 | Server-side only | 2025-05-18 |
Questions
Does DarkBlades need to be installed on both sides?
Which loaders does DarkBlades support?
Can the mod be used with the DarkRPG modpack?
In the catalog
DarkBlades is one of 7,216 Magic mods on ModsFinder, and one of 3,630 Magic mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/darkblades
- Owner
- GamerPotionDev
- Published
- 2024-03-28
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-10
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15