Long Time No Sword (Longsword)
by ZoranZ
Long Time No Sword brings a longsword back to the tool-building system it is an addon for, with a configurable lunge ability that launches the player vertically or horizontally.
What it does
The addon adds a longsword to the tool-building system it extends, which must be installed alongside it. Its main ability is a velocity lunge: the wielder launches forward or upward, and the direction and strength are set by the server configuration. Cooldown, the delay before the lunge can be used again, and the animation shown while the weapon is held can all be adjusted in the config.
The mod is published for Forge only, with builds for 1.20.1 and a latest file 1.2.1-HOTFIX dated 2026-05-18. The first release came on 2026-05-06. Every player and the server need a copy of the mod. The code is open source under the MIT License, and the source code and issue tracker are public.
Key features
Lunge ability
The longsword launches its wielder with a velocity lunge that can be aimed vertically or horizontally.
Configurable cooldown
A cooldown sets how long the lunge must wait before it can be used again.
Adjustable delay and sound
A wait time before the lunge fires and the sound that plays with it can both be changed in the config.
Held animation
The weapon has an animation shown while it is held, which the config can switch on or off.
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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.
Use cases
Melee builds with a movement ability
Players who build tools in the same system can add a longsword with a movement ability to their melee setup.
Server tuning
Server owners can set the lunge strength, cooldown and delay so the ability fits their gameplay.
Who it’s for: Players who build tools in the system this addon extends and want a longsword with a configurable lunge, and server owners who want to tune that ability for their world.
How it compares
Tinkers' Enchanting is a server-side addon with files for 1.20.1 – 1.20.6, open source under the MIT License. Tinkers' Weaponry is also open source under the MIT License, runs on client and server, and supports Forge and NeoForge on 1.20.1. Tinkers' Compatibility is a client and server addon for 1.20.1 under All rights reserved, so it is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Time No Sword (Longsword) | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-05-18 |
| Tinkers' Enchanting | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Server required, client optional | 2025-07-21 |
| Tinkers' Weaponry | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-09-20 |
| Tinkers' Compatibility | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-09-27 |
Questions
Does Long Time No Sword need a companion mod?
Does the server need Long Time No Sword?
Can the lunge be turned off or tuned?
In the catalog
Long Time No Sword (Longsword) is one of 7,216 Magic mods on ModsFinder, and one of 3,927 Magic mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/long-time-no-sword
- Owner
- ZoranZ
- Published
- 2026-05-06
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-05-18
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15