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Hit The Dummy

by phaic

Hit The Dummy lets players craft a dummy weapon for testing damage, placed and broken in the world, for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt.

FabricForgeNeoForgeQuiltServer required, client optionalApache License 2.01.20.2 – 1.21.6

What it does

The mod is a datapack-based tool: a craftable dummy weapon is used to test how hits land in a world. A dummy is placed, struck and broken to see its effect, which suits builders and players who want to compare attacks without a real opponent. The mod's own range covers 1.20.2 – 1.21.6, with 2.3+mod for 1.21.6 as the latest file on every loader.

The mod needs a server install, and only the server strictly requires it. Clients may add it to the same effect, but a player who joins a server running the mod without it can still play. It is published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, and is also offered as a data pack for servers that prefer that route. The code is under the Apache License 2.0 and is not open source in the full sense of the term.

Key features

  1. Craftable dummy weapon

    The dummy weapon is crafted with ordinary materials, so testing damage needs no commands or cheats.

  2. Place and break a dummy

    A dummy is placed in the world, hit and broken, which gives a repeatable target for each test.

  3. Multiplayer support

    The dummy works on multiplayer servers, so several players can test the same target together.

  4. Data pack option

    The same content is available as a data pack, so a server can use it without a loader mod.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.21.62.3+mod2.3+mod2.3+mod2.3+mod
1.21.42.2+mod2.2+mod2.2+mod2.2+mod
1.21.12.2.1+mod2.2.1+mod2.2.1+mod2.2.1+mod
1.212.2.1+mod2.2.1+mod2.2.1+mod2.2.1+mod
1.20.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.20.62.0+mod2.0+modNot available2.0+mod
1.20.52.0+mod2.0+modNot available2.0+mod
1.20.41.0+mod1.0+modNot available1.0+mod
1.20.31.0+mod1.0+modNot available1.0+mod
1.20.21.0+mod1.0+modNot available1.0+mod
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Use cases

Testing combat

Players hit a dummy with different weapons and armor to see how each setup performs against a fixed target.

Server tests

Server owners give players a dummy so they can check damage on a shared world.

Who it’s for: The mod suits players and server owners who want a repeatable target for testing hits in survival, creative or multiplayer worlds.

How it compares

Full comparison

Target Dummy is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 or later, published for 1.21 – 26.3 on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, and it is server required with client optional. Damage Dummy is All rights reserved, covers 1.21.9 – 26.2 on the same four loaders, and is also server required with client optional.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Hit The DummyFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.20.2 – 1.21.6Server required, client optional2025-06-26
Target DummyFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.21 – 26.3Server required, client optional2026-10-07
Damage DummyFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.21.9 – 26.2Server required, client optional2026-06-19

Questions

Does Hit The Dummy need to be installed on the client?

No. It is required on the server and optional for players.

Which loaders does Hit The Dummy support?

It is published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, with the same 2.3+mod for 1.21.6 file on each loader.

Can Hit The Dummy run without a loader?

Yes. A data pack version is offered for servers that prefer it over a loader mod.

In the catalog

Hit The Dummy is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 13,625 mods support Minecraft 1.21.6.

Game mechanics mods29,952Fabric modsMods for 1.21.613,625

More from phaic

All projects
7771.21 – 26.1.2

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What the author says

You can place them, break them, hit them, and make them your new best friend! Multiplayer compatible!
phaic, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
phaic
Published
2023-12-09
Updated on Modrinth
2025-06-26
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

Game mechanicsUtilityDecoration
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