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Instant PvP

by AnDragon

With Instant PvP installed on a server, combat hits land without a delay, and players can block with a sword.

FabricForgeNeoForgeServer required, client optionalGNU General Public License v3.0 only1.17 – 1.21.4

What it does

Instant PvP merges the older and newer combat mechanics into one set. Players are no longer held to a delay between hits, and the attack speed of players can be changed in the config. Blocking with a sword is available again and can be enabled or turned off. Blocking reduces the damage of attacks against a player by 40 percent and halves the knock-back. Offhand shields, crossbows and other mechanics introduced later still work.

The mod is required on the server, and players can join without installing it, though having it on the client does no harm. Axes are set back to their original damage, except the netherite axe. A data pack can disable the mechanics without first turning off the older behavior. Files are published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, and the latest build targets 1.21.4. The license is the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, and the mod is not open source.

Key features

  1. Merged combat mechanics

    Combines two combat systems, so hits and blocking behave as in the older version while later mechanics keep working.

  2. Sword blocking

    Players can block with a sword again, and the blocking ability can be enabled or disabled for swords.

  3. Adjustable attack speed

    The attack speed of players can be changed, and the delay between hits can be removed.

  4. Automatic switching

    Switching between the two combat modes happens automatically, so no manual toggle is needed.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.21.42.0+1.21.42.0+1.21.42.0+1.21.4
1.211.0.11.0.1Not available
1.20.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.20.41+modNot availableNot available
1.20.31+modNot availableNot available
1.20.21+modNot availableNot available
1.20.11+modNot availableNot available
1.201+modNot availableNot available
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.19.41+modNot availableNot available
1.19.31+modNot availableNot available
1.19.21+modNot availableNot available
1.19.11+modNot availableNot available
1.191+modNot availableNot available
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.17.x2 of 2 versions with builds
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

Use cases

Who it’s for: Server owners who want classic-style combat on a Fabric, Forge or NeoForge server, and players on those servers who want the same hit and block rules.

Questions

Does Instant PvP need to be installed on the client?

No. It works on the server alone, and a player's client can run without it while the server still applies the combat rules.

Which loaders does Instant PvP support?

Files are published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge. The latest build for each loader is 2.0+1.21.4 for 1.21.4, released 2025-01-07.

Can the classic mechanics be disabled without removing the mod?

Yes. A data pack can disable the mechanics without first disabling the older behavior, so the server can switch them off in place.

In the catalog

Instant PvP is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 17,979 mods support Minecraft 1.21.4.

Equipment mods17,631Fabric modsMods for 1.21.417,979

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What the author says

No delay between hits anymore, just like 1.8! You can still use the offhand, shields, crossbows, etc… and any other mechanic after 1.8
AnDragon, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
AnDragon
Published
2024-04-08
Updated on Modrinth
2025-01-07
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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