Knights & Heraldry
by TheRebelT
Knights & Heraldry adds historically inspired European weapons and armour, with a stamina system and damage types that reward careful positioning in combat.
What it does
Armour is detailed and customisable, so a player can decide how to prepare for battle. Plate, brigandine and mail pieces join gambeson and accessories as base choices.
Combat is built around stamina and reach. Sprinting, jumping, attacking and even taking hits drain a stamina bar that appears above the hunger bar. When stamina runs dry, the player cannot fight back and may be hit without recourse, and a hit can make the player drop the weapon. Standing at the right distance from an opponent matters, since strikes from too close or too far lose their force. The mod is built on Better Combat, which is recommended for its animations and systems.
The mod needs Accessories, Geckolib and StoneyCore. Servers that run it need every player to install it too. Files are published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, covering 1.20.1 and 1.21.1, under All rights reserved, and the code is not open source.
Key features
Three damage types
Slashing, piercing and bludgeoning damage are tracked separately, and each armour type reacts differently to them.
Stamina system
Light attacks cost less stamina than heavy ones, so timing and pacing decide how long a fight can last.
Reach and positioning
Each weapon has an effective range, and strikes are weakened when the attacker stands too close or too far.
Customisable armour
Armour pieces can be combined and adjusted, and heavier plate adds protection at the cost of stamina while moving.
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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 2
Optional 1
How it compares
Epic Knights x Better Combat Rework is a Fabric, Forge and NeoForge mod for 1.20 – 1.21.1 that is required on the server, with the client optional, under the Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial 4.0 license, and it is not open source. Energy Bar Indicator covers Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt for 1.20 – 1.21.3, works on the server while players may skip it, is released under CC0 1.0 Universal, and is not open source. Epic Knights: Addon is client and server on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.19.2 – 1.21.1, under All rights reserved.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knights & Heraldry | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-09-29 |
| Epic Knights x Better Combat Rework | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20 – 1.21.1 | Server required, client optional | 2026-06-30 |
| Energy Bar Indicator | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.20 – 1.21.3 | Server required, client optional | 2024-11-24 |
| Epic Knights: Addon | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.19.2 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-02-23 |
Questions
Does Knights & Heraldry need Fabric API?
Must the server install Knights & Heraldry?
Which game versions have files?
In the catalog
Knights & Heraldry is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
Knights & Heraldry is a mod that aims to bring a more grounded, late medieval feel to Minecraft’s arms and armour. Built on top of Better Combat, it expands the combat system to make fights feel less like simple clicking. (Better Combat is not needed, but recommended) You’ll find a wide range of weapons, from common…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/knights-and-heraldry
- Owner
- TheRebelT
- Published
- 2025-01-21
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-29
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15