Item Effects
by juicyqx
With Item Effects, a server operator can bind potion effects to a weapon, armor piece or tool through a command, so the effect applies while the item is held or worn.
What it does
Bindings are created with a command that requires operator level 2, and tab completion lists the supported effect names. A bound effect can be attached to a sword, an armor piece, a tool or any other item. Effects work from the main hand, the off hand and the four armor slots, and several effects can be stacked on the same item.
Because the potion effects live inside the item's own data, a server restart leaves them intact, and a later trade to another player carries them along. The effect icon appears in the HUD while the effect is active. The mod is server-side only, so players join the server without installing it, and it is published for Fabric alone, for 26.1.2, under All rights reserved, not open source. It needs Fabric Loader 0.18.4 or later and Fabric API.
Key features
Potion effects on items
A command binds a potion effect to any item, including swords, armor, tools and other gear.
Automatic application
Holding or wearing a bound item grants its effect, and the effect fades a few seconds after the item is put away.
Multiple stacked effects
Several effects can be bound to the same item, so one piece of gear can grant more than one bonus or penalty.
Persistent storage
Bound effects are saved on the item, so they remain after restarts and when the item changes hands.
HUD effect icons
The effect icon and particles show in the HUD while a bound effect is active.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Enchanted gear
Armor can grant speed or regeneration while it is worn, giving a server's gear a practical bonus.
Legendary weapons
A sword can grant strength while held, marking it as a special item in an adventure or PvP setting.
Cursed items
An item can apply weakness while held, so a server can give players gear with a drawback.
Who it’s for: The mod suits server owners who want custom item behavior for adventure maps, minigames or survival worlds. Players on a server that runs it need nothing extra installed on their side.
Questions
Does Item Effects need to be installed on the client?
Who can create item effect bindings?
What does Item Effects require to run?
Do bound effects remain after a server restart?
What the author says
Item Effects adds a simple command that lets you bind potion effects to any item. When you hold or wear the item, you automatically receive the effect — put it away and it fades after a few seconds. Features Bind any potion effect to any item — sword, armor, tools, anything Works in main hand, off hand, and all 4…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/item-effects
- Owner
- juicyqx
- Published
- 2026-05-22
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-05-22
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15