Fragments Combat Mod
by MC-Fragments
Fragments Combat Mod changes how player death and hearts work, adding a permanent heart loss system for PvP on Fabric for 1.21.4.
What it does
In this mod, players lose permanent hearts when they die in PvP, and they regain hearts by making kills. A HUD display shows the current and maximum number of hearts, so the change in health stays visible during a fight. The health system is dynamic, meaning the maximum shifts as hearts are lost or won back.
When a player dies, the mod creates a grave that stores the player's items safely, protecting them from loss. Players open the grave through an interactive GUI to take items back. The mod automatically creates a combatmod.json configuration file in the config folder the first time it runs.
Fragments Combat Mod requires Fabric API and runs on the Fabric loader. Fragments Combat Mod targets 1.21.4 alone, and both the server and each connecting player need it. The code is licensed under the MIT License, but the project is not open source.
Key features
Permanent heart loss in PvP
Players who die in PvP lose a heart permanently, so repeated deaths shrink their maximum health.
Hearts regained through kills
Killing another player returns hearts, giving the winner a way to recover what was lost.
Heart display on the HUD
The HUD shows the current and maximum hearts so the player can track health at a glance.
Graves with stored items
Each death creates a grave that holds the player's items, and a GUI lets the owner retrieve them.
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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.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
PvP servers with lasting consequences
Server owners who want deaths to carry a lasting cost can use the heart loss and kill recovery system.
Survival worlds with item recovery
Players who die often can rely on graves to keep their inventory from being lost on death.
Who it’s for: Server owners running PvP-focused survival and players who want deaths to have lasting cost. The mod is built around combat between players.
How it compares
Server's Bedrock Combat is a Fabric mod for 1.21.6 under All rights reserved, not open source, and it runs on client and server. Slot Steal is a Fabric mod for 1.21.11 under the MIT License, open source, and only the server needs it, so players can join without installing it. Just Graves is a Fabric mod for 1.21.8 – 1.21.10 under the MIT License, not open source, and it is server-side only, so clients need nothing.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fragments Combat Mod | Fabric | 1.21.4 | Client and server | 2025-12-01 |
| Server's Bedrock Combat | Fabric | 1.21.6 | Client and server | 2025-06-20 |
| Slot Steal | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Server required, client optional | 2025-12-28 |
| Just Graves | Fabric | 1.21.8 – 1.21.10 | Server-side only | 2025-11-13 |
Questions
Does Fragments Combat Mod require Fabric API?
Does the mod have to be installed on both sides?
Where is the configuration file stored?
Which versions does Fragments Combat Mod support?
In the catalog
Fragments Combat Mod is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 17,979 mods support Minecraft 1.21.4.
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What the author says
A comprehensive server-side mod that revolutionizes the PvP experience in Minecraft with a unique heart system, graves, and Discord integration. Important: This mod must be installed on both the server and all clients!
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/fragments-combat-mod
- Owner
- MC-Fragments
- Published
- 2025-11-18
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-12-01
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15