Just Weaponry
by MistAxis
Just Weaponry adds eight melee weapons to the game: dagger, greatsword, spear, battleaxe, longblade, katana, swallow and staff.
What it does
The weapons are added as new items that follow the feel of vanilla melee gear, so they can be crafted and used in ordinary survival play. The set covers a short blade, a heavy two-handed sword, a reach weapon, an axe, a long sword, a curved katana, a swallow-style blade and a staff, which gives players variety without a large dependency chain.
Fabric API is required on Fabric and must be installed next to the mod. Better Combat is an optional dependency that can be added for extended combat behavior. Just Weaponry runs on client and server, so both the server and every player need the mod, and it is published for Fabric, Forge and Quilt. Every file targets 1.20.1 only, and the latest builds are version 1.1, dated 2025-04-03. The Forge build on that date is in the beta channel. The mod is released under a custom license and is not open source.
Key features
Eight melee weapons
Dagger, greatsword, spear, battleaxe, longblade, katana, swallow and staff are added as separate melee items.
Vanilla-style weapons
The weapons resemble vanilla melee items in use, so they fit into existing survival progression.
Crafted weapon set
Each weapon is a standalone item, so players can pick one weapon type without taking the whole set.
Light dependency list
The mod avoids a long chain of libraries, with Fabric API as the only required dependency on Fabric.
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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
Optional 1
Use cases
Adding weapon variety
Servers and single-player worlds that lack a range of melee choices can add these eight items to broaden combat options.
Building modpacks
Modpack makers can add the weapon set to a 1.20.1 pack without pulling in a large equipment framework.
Who it’s for: Players who want more melee weapon types in 1.20.1 and modpack authors who need a small, self-contained weapon set for Fabric, Forge or Quilt.
How it compares
Project Blades is a Forge-only mod for 1.20.1, client and server, under All rights reserved. vred's Weaponry covers Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt for 1.20 – 1.20.4, and it is server required with client optional, under All rights reserved. Epic Fight x Spartan Weaponry runs on Fabric and Forge for 1.20.1, is server required with client optional, and is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Just Weaponry | Fabric, Forge and Quilt | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-04-03 |
| Project Blades | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-05-15 |
| vred's Weaponry | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.20 – 1.20.4 | Server required, client optional | 2024-10-30 |
| Epic Fight x Spartan Weaponry | Fabric and Forge | 1.20.1 | Server required, client optional | 2025-01-03 |
Questions
Which loaders does Just Weaponry support?
Does Just Weaponry need Fabric API?
Is Better Combat needed to play?
In the catalog
Just Weaponry is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
I've spent countless hours looking for a good weapons mod for fabric. Everything I found was too complicated, had a lot of dependencies or wasn't for the versions I wanted. So, Just Weaponry is here so YOU don't have to spend forever looking for one. Just Weaponry focuses on simply adding new and vanilla like weapons…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/justw
- Owner
- MistAxis
- Published
- 2024-08-02
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-04-03
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15