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.
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
Per-type combo sequences
Each weapon type receives a sequence of attacks of its own, so the swings no longer repeat one shared pattern.
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.
Modified attribute configurations
The datapack changes weapon attribute values so the two mods work together more closely.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
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
Questions
Does Epic Knights x Better Combat Rework need the other two mods?
Does a player need the mod installed to join a server running it?
Which loaders does the datapack support for 1.21.1?
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.
Official listing
- Owner
- SaltyCodes
- Published
- 2026-05-03
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-30
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15
