Hidden Blade
by Lue
Hidden Blade adds a physical sword-style equipment item to Forge, modeled on a hidden blade from the Assassin's Creed series.
What it does
Hidden Blade is a Forge item mod for Minecraft 1.20.1 that adds a hidden blade as an equippable item that works like a sword in hand. The idea draws on the Assassin's Creed model and its colors. Both the server and every player need the mod, because it runs on client and server together.
The author notes that the blade was reworked after the item restrictions of the MCreator tool limited earlier versions, and that it can be toggled with the R key. The author also lists known bugs in the current release: enchantments do not persist on the toggled blade, and its health does not change when toggled. The code is described as working as intended in other respects.
Files are published only for Forge 1.20.1, with version 1.0.0 released on 2024-11-16. The mod is released under All rights reserved.
Key features
Physical hidden blade item
The blade is an equippable item used like a sword, rather than a block or decoration.
Toggle with the R key
Pressing R switches the blade on or off, and the controls page lists the key as a default change.
Assassin's Creed inspired model
The blade's model and colors follow a design seen in the Assassin's Creed series.
Known toggle bugs
Enchantments do not stay on the toggled blade, and its health value does not change when toggled.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Stealth-themed survival
Players who want a concealed weapon for a stealth build can equip the blade as a standard item.
Server play with a custom weapon
A server can run the blade for players who want a hidden weapon, since every player on the server needs the mod.
Who it’s for: Players and server owners who want a themed hidden weapon on Forge 1.20.1, and who accept that the author lists open bugs with enchantments and toggling.
How it compares
Death Blade by KTownStudios is also a Forge 1.20.1 mod that runs on client and server and is released as All rights reserved. Blood Blade is a Forge 1.20.1 client and server mod under the MIT License. Chaos Saga Blades is client-side only, so servers run without it, and it is also under the MIT License.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hidden Blade | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-11-16 |
| Death Blade by KTownStudios | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-11-11 |
| Blood Blade | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-12-01 |
| Chaos Saga Blades | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client-side only | 2023-07-29 |
Questions
Does Hidden Blade need to be installed on the server?
Which Minecraft version does Hidden Blade support?
Is the Hidden Blade source code available?
In the catalog
Hidden Blade 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
So uh, been 2 years since that presumed remake. I dunno if ill make it or not but its likely not gonna be done until mcreator updates to 1.22.3 (or 1.26.3 according to mojang) and then wait for plugins devs to update their stuff so i can use it for anims and whatnot, Sorry for the wait but it should be over soon!…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/hidden-blade
- Owner
- Lue
- Published
- 2024-11-16
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-11-16
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15