Elemental Blades
by HiddenThorn
Elemental Blades adds seven new swords for Forge and NeoForge, each built from a Netherite sword and a crafting-table recipe, and most with a special right-click ability.
What it does
Seven swords join the game as late-game weapons. Each one is crafted by surrounding a Netherite Sword with a specific material in a crafting table. Six have a themed element, and each grants the holder two potion effects while held. The swords are aimed at players who have reached Netherite gear and want more variety in combat.
The Lava Sword replaces the block it is aimed at with lava on a right click and gives Fire Resistance 5, so the holder takes no fire or lava damage. The Lightning Sword strikes the targeted block entity with lightning and grants Fire Resistance 1 and Speed 1. The Ice Sword raises a two-block-high pillar of ice on a right click and gives Water Breathing 1 and Slow Falling 1.
The Sand Sword inflicts wither, slowness and weakness on an enemy struck with it and gives Luck 1 and Regeneration 1. The Earth Sword drags a struck enemy beneath the ground, with a chance to escape, and gives Resistance 1 and Strength 1. The Wind Sword completes the set. Elemental Blades runs on Forge and NeoForge, with files for 1.20.1, 26.1.2 and five versions between them. It is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 and is not open source.
Key features
Seven crafted swords
Every sword is built from a Netherite Sword surrounded by a material in a crafting table, so each one needs a Netherite base.
Lava replacement
The Lava Sword swaps the targeted block for lava on a right click and protects the holder from fire and lava damage.
Lightning strike
The Lightning Sword calls a lightning strike on a targeted block entity, with an added effect for the holder.
Temporary ice pillar
The Ice Sword raises a two-block pillar of ice that serves as a temporary shield for the holder.
Earth and sand effects
The Earth Sword drags enemies underground, and the Sand Sword applies wither, slowness and weakness on a hit.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
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How it compares
TheZenithSword is open source under the MIT License and covers Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1 – 26.3, a wider range than Elemental Blades. Emerald Blade is NeoForge only, for 1.21.4, and is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elemental Blades | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-08-21 |
| TheZenithSword | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-10-14 |
| Emerald Blade | NeoForge | 1.21.4 | Client and server | 2025-05-02 |
Questions
Does Elemental Blades need to be installed on the server?
Which loaders does Elemental Blades support?
What does a Netherite Sword need to become an elemental blade?
In the catalog
Elemental Blades is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 9,216 Equipment mods for Forge. 15,189 mods support Minecraft 26.1.2.
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What the author says
Elemental Blades is an attempt to bring some new life to the swords inside of Minecraft, with seven swords, each one based around a different element, and each one with unique bonuses and buffs that it adds to make it different from the other swords, all of the swords are intended for late gaming, requiring a core of…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/elemental-blades
- Owner
- HiddenThorn
- Published
- 2024-02-18
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-21
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15