Machinations
Machinations is a Forge equipment mod whose first release adds three arsenals of weapons, with more planned for later builds.
What it does
The current alpha build for 1.20.1 is limited to weapons, grouped into the Frozen Arsenal and the Diamond Arsenal. The author notes that blocks, armor and enchantments are wanted but not yet added, so this release covers only the weapon set. Machinations runs on client and server, so the server and every player need it. Its only published file is 1.0.0 for 1.20.1, released on 2025-05-07 under the alpha channel, and it is licensed as All rights reserved.
The Frozen Arsenal holds a large hammer that deals heavy damage with a slow swing and applies freezing to the target, sending enemies flying. A frozen sword and a frozen shield are planned for later builds. The Diamond Arsenal includes a dagger, a claymore or greatsword and a dual sword, each with a different balance of damage and attack speed. Machinations is not open source.
Key features
Frozen hammer
A heavy hammer with high damage and slow attacks that applies freezing and knocks enemies back.
Diamond arsenal weapons
A diamond dagger for fast, light strikes, a greatsword for heavy hits and a dual sword with quick attacks.
Planned frozen weapons
A frozen sword and a frozen shield are listed by the author as planned additions, not yet in the release.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Combat-focused survival
Players who want new melee options for survival or adventure worlds can add the two arsenals to their weapon choices.
Who it’s for: Players who want additional melee weapons on Forge for Minecraft 1.20.1. The mod is useful mainly for combat; the author states that no blocks, armor or enchantments are included in the current build.
How it compares
Arsenal+ is another Forge weapons mod for 1.20.1 that works on either side, and neither side needs it. Weapons Full Potential is also for Forge 1.20.1 and needs both client and server. Machinations needs both sides as well, and like those mods it is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machinations | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-05-07 |
| Arsenal+ | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client or server, optional | 2025-05-04 |
| Weapons Full Potential | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-03-24 |
Questions
Does Machinations need to be installed on both sides?
Which game version and loader does Machinations support?
Does Machinations add blocks or armor?
In the catalog
Machinations is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 9,216 Equipment mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
My mod adding various things, in it's current beta release it only includes weapons, a frozen arsenal, and a diamond arsenal. I want to add basically everything for me, like blocks, weapons, armor, enchantments, everything, but right now, I only have weapons, I decided to upload it in a alpha just to see how many…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/machinations
- Owner
- 75TNT57Modrinth
- Published
- 2025-05-07
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-05-07
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15