Epic Knights: Shields Armor and Weapons
by Magistu
Epic Knights: Shields Armor and Weapons adds medieval armor, weapons, heraldry and decorations, with each weapon type given distinct combat behavior.
What it does
Weapons in the mod differ in reach, armor penetration, two-handed use, blocking and dismounting. Banners hang from armor and horse armor just as they do from shields, and plumes and crowns are available as decorations, many of them dyeable. The mod also introduces steel, produced at a blast furnace from iron.
The mod runs on client and server, so a server and every player need it. It is published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 18 release versions, 1.12.2 – 26.1.2. Installation requires Architectury API and Cloth Config API. Since version 7.0 both are required. Optifine 1.20.x is not supported. The license is All rights reserved, so the mod is not open source. Source code, an issue tracker and a wiki are public.
Key features
Distinct weapon behavior
Each weapon type has its own reach, armor-piercing, two-handed, blocking or dismounting trait.
Banners on armor
Banners hang from armor and horse armor, matching how they attach to shields.
Dyeable decorations
Plumes and crowns for armor, many of which take any dye color.
Steel material
Steel is made at a blast furnace from iron and adds a new material tier.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.21.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.20.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.17.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.16.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.12.x1 of 1 version with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 2
Required by 9 mods
Use cases
Medieval-themed servers
Server owners running knight-style worlds can add the armor and weapon set for players to use in combat and roleplay.
Combined combat setups
Players who pair the mod with a combat overhaul can rely on the preset support the author documents for those combinations.
Who it’s for: Players and server owners who want medieval armor, weapons and heraldry in their Minecraft world, including those who run the add-on mods that depend on this one.
Questions
Does Epic Knights need Architectury API?
Must both the server and players install the mod?
Does the mod work with Optifine 1.20.x?
In the catalog
Epic Knights: Shields Armor and Weapons is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 15,189 mods support Minecraft 26.1.2.
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What the author says
This mod aims to give Minecraft a more medieval knight-inspired feel. Epic Knights adds historically inspired armor, weapons, heraldry and customization to Minecraft, with an emphasis on making different medieval equipment visually and mechanically distinct. The weapons have unique properties, such as increased…
Official listing
- Owner
- Magistu
- Published
- 2022-11-26
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-03
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15