Empowered Armaments
by beliondev
Empowered Armaments upgrades the basic vanilla swords, adding reinforced tiers and new crafting recipes to the weapons players already use.
What it does
Reinforced versions of the wooden, stone, iron and diamond swords can be crafted from materials that go beyond vanilla recipes. Each tier raises the weapon's stats, with the reinforced diamond sword reaching 6 attack damage and 2 attack speed. The mod is aimed at players who want combat to feel more effective without changing how the game is played.
The mod works alongside the existing vanilla weapon set rather than replacing it, so a player can move from a plain sword to a reinforced one at any point in a run. Its upgrades are layered as additional levels, which allows the power curve to be adjusted through the upgrade path. It is a good fit for players who want adventures to go further while keeping the classic Minecraft style.
Empowered Armaments runs on client and server, so the server and every player need it. It is published for Forge only, with builds for 1.18 and 1.18.1; the latest file is for 1.18.1. The code is not open source, and the mod is released under All rights reserved.
Key features
Reinforced swords
Wooden, stone, iron and diamond swords each gain a reinforced version with higher damage and speed.
New crafting recipes
Reinforced swords are crafted from advanced materials that vanilla recipes do not use.
Additional upgrade levels
The upgrade path adds levels on top of the vanilla sword tiers, giving a graded progression.
Combat stat increases
Reinforced diamond swords reach 6 attack damage and 2 attack speed, raising the power of melee combat.
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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.
Use cases
Melee-focused survival
Players who rely on swords can upgrade them in place of replacing the weapon with a new type.
Adventure play
The added tiers suit players who want longer progression before the end game.
Who it’s for: Players who want more depth in sword combat, and server owners who run a vanilla-style world with extra progression on Forge 1.18 or 1.18.1.
How it compares
NetherStarSword Mod is a Forge mod for 1.20.1, released under the CC0 1.0 Universal license, and it is not open source. Mini Swords is also a Forge mod for 1.20.1 that runs on client and server, under All rights reserved. Empowered Armaments targets 1.18 and 1.18.1 instead, so it does not cover the same game versions as either option.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empowered Armaments | Forge | 1.18 – 1.18.1 | Client and server | 2024-11-12 |
| NetherStarSword Mod | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-10-20 |
| Mini Swords | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-09-20 |
Questions
Does Empowered Armaments require any other mod?
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In the catalog
Empowered Armaments is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 9,216 Equipment mods for Forge. 4,416 mods support Minecraft 1.18.1.
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What the author says
Empowered Armaments is a mod designed to enhance the gameplay experience with basic Minecraft weapons, such as swords and axes. This mod allows players to upgrade and improve vanilla weapons, adding a new level of power and functionality to make them more effective in combat. With Empowered Armaments, players can…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/empowered-armaments
- Owner
- beliondev
- Published
- 2024-11-10
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-11-12
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15