Fortnite Melees Weapons
by darkbrightoo
Fortnite Melees Weapons adds melee weapons modeled on Fortnite items, with combo attacks, dashes and jumping abilities for close combat.
What it does
Each weapon carries a quirk taken from its in-game counterpart, giving the player fast, unusual movement that is closer to the feel of the original than a standard sword or axe. Special animations and sound effects are included, and the author aims to recreate the same sensation of using these weapons in the game. The weapons are fully 3D modeled and can be crafted through the mod's recipes tab in creative mode.
The author describes the set as one with a new infinity blade and a sideways scythe, and says extra requests from players may be taken into account. Installation needs Forge for Minecraft 1.20.1, and the mod is published as a single version for that game version. It runs on client and server, so the server and every player need it, and it is released under the MIT License without being open source.
Key features
Movement quirks
Several weapons give the player dashing or jumping abilities, letting melee combat cover ground quickly.
Combo attacks
Weapons such as the sideways scythe carry multi-hit combo attacks with their own sound effects.
Crafted weapons
Weapons are craftable with recipes listed in the creative tab, and some are described as the hardest to make in the set.
Adjustable balance
The author offers a more balanced version of the weapons on request, and players can send requests for further changes.
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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 prefer close combat can use the mod's weapons as an alternative to standard swords and axes.
Who it’s for: Players who want melee weapons with mobility and combo attacks taken from Fortnite, and server owners who run Forge 1.20.1.
How it compares
Ability Weapon is an open source client-side only mod under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, for 1.20.1, so it does not need to be installed on servers. Apocalypse Rising and Scythes Of Death both run on client and server for 1.20.1, are released as All rights reserved and are not open source, which matches the environment and license of this mod.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortnite Melees Weapons | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-08-23 |
| Ability Weapon | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client-side only | 2024-07-07 |
| Apocalypse Rising | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-05-01 |
| Scythes Of Death | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2023-09-08 |
Questions
Does the server need the mod?
Which game version is supported?
Is the source code available?
In the catalog
Fortnite Melees Weapons is one of 3,932 Transportation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,908 Transportation mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
MOD COMPATIBLE WITH BETTER COMBAT Currently has 4 weapons, but don't be dissapointed, with time not only will i add more, but i will accept requests, making this a more interactive experience. as one now, i have added 2 to the original 2. Weapons are from Fortnite, They have the quirk of insane movility, like all…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/fortnite-melees-weapons
- Owner
- darkbrightoo
- Published
- 2025-08-23
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-08-23
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15