Extended Combat
by PDP1
Extended Combat changes how melee fights play out on Forge 1.20.1, with new weapon stats, shield interactions and a reworked sword sweep.
What it does
Extended Combat is a small Forge mod for 1.20.1 that adjusts the iron and diamond weapon tiers. Diamond weapons gain the highest attack speed and damage, while iron sits in the middle tier. Attacks against armored targets and shields deal extra damage, and a blocked attack can stop projectiles as well.
Its stat changes are simple: a 20 percent speed increase on certain weapons, a 5 percent speed decrease on others, one point less armor, and a larger reach. The sword sweep only hits targets within the normal three-block range. The mod was originally based on a video that suggested these changes, and its author describes it as a modern take on player versus player combat, with some texture updates and new side functionality.
Every player and the server need a copy of the mod. It is released under the MIT License; the source code and issue tracker are public. Files exist for Forge only, currently 0.0.3 for 1.20.1, published 2026-08-04 on the alpha channel.
Key features
Tiered weapon stats
Iron sits in the middle tier while diamond weapons get the highest attack speed and damage.
Armor and shield damage
Attacks against armored targets and shields deal extra damage compared with normal hits.
Reworked sword sweep
The sword sweep only hits targets within the normal three-block range, and blocked attacks can stop projectiles.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Player versus player servers
Server owners who want slightly faster, more complicated melee fights can install the mod on both sides.
Who it’s for: Players and server owners who want changed melee combat on Forge 1.20.1 and are willing to test balance changes on their own server.
Questions
Does Extended Combat need to be installed on the server?
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In the catalog
Extended Combat is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 9,216 Equipment mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
A small Mod that was originally based off This YT Video, this adds some much needed change in modern pvp, though i may have some updates of textures and possibly new functionality, this is just a side thing i made Tiers: - Iron (Middle of the road) - Gold - Diamond (Highest Attack speed, highest damage)
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/extended-combat-pdp1
- Owner
- PDP1
- Published
- 2026-07-19
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-04
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15