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Epic Knights x Better Combat Rework

by SaltyCodes

With the datapack installed, Better Combat weapons from Epic Knights gain a combo sequence that differs by weapon type, so Epic Knights x Better Combat Rework changes how each blade and axe is swung.

FabricForgeNeoForgeServer required, client optionalCreative Commons Attribution Non Commercial 4.01.20 – 1.21.1

What it does

The datapack reworks the integration between Better Combat and Epic Knights: Shields Armor and Weapons. Most weapon types share one attack pattern in the base integration, so swings feel alike whatever is held. This datapack gives each weapon type its own sequence of attacks, tuned to the way that weapon is normally handled, and the selection changes between left and right attacks.

Only the server needs the mod to apply the new sequences, so a player may leave it out. It is published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, and as a data pack, for 1.20 – 1.21.1 across nine release versions, with 1.0.1 for 1.21.1 as the latest file. Better Combat and Epic Knights: Shields Armor and Weapons must both be installed.

The datapack is an unofficial compatibility project made by the community, and it only provides modified weapon attribute configurations to strengthen the link between the two mods. The rights to the original mods stay with their respective creators. The code is not open source; it is released under the Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial 4.0 license.

Key features

  1. Per-type combo sequences

    Each weapon type receives a sequence of attacks of its own, so the swings no longer repeat one shared pattern.

  2. Left and right attacks

    The attack selected by a left or right input depends on the weapon held, which the author demonstrates in a video.

  3. Modified attribute configurations

    The datapack changes weapon attribute values so the two mods work together more closely.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.21.11.0.11.0.11.0.1
1.211.0.11.0.11.0.1
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.20.61.0.11.0.11.0.1
1.20.51.0.11.0.11.0.1
1.20.41.0.11.0.11.0.1
1.20.31.0.11.0.11.0.1
1.20.21.0.11.0.11.0.1
1.20.11.0.11.0.11.0.1
1.201.0.11.0.11.0.1
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

This mod also publishes snapshot builds. Snapshots are not shown in the matrix.

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 2

Epic Knights: Shields Armor and WeaponsAdds medieval armor and weapons
Required
Better Combat⚔️ Easy, spectacular and fun melee combat system from Minecraft Dungeons.
Required

Questions

Does Epic Knights x Better Combat Rework need the other two mods?

Yes. Better Combat and Epic Knights: Shields Armor and Weapons are both required dependencies and must be installed alongside this datapack.

Does a player need the mod installed to join a server running it?

No. Only the server must run the datapack, and players can join without it.

Which loaders does the datapack support for 1.21.1?

The 1.0.1 file for 1.21.1 is published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, and the mod is also available as a data pack.

In the catalog

Epic Knights x Better Combat Rework 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

A datapack reworking the BetterCombat integration for Epic Knights Epic Knights integration of Better Combat is good. But most weapon types share the same pattern, which makes combat feel a bit repetitive regardless of what you're wielding.
SaltyCodes, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
SaltyCodes
Published
2026-05-03
Updated on Modrinth
2026-06-30
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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