Melee Weapons Extended

Name: Melee Weapons Extended
Author: Maynze

Melee Weapons Extended adds seven multiplayer weapons to the game through a datapack, each tuned as a counterpart of an existing sword or axe.

FabricForgeNeoForgeQuiltServer required, client optionalMIT License1.21.11 – 26.2

What it does

The datapack adds seven new melee weapons, and a resource pack shipped with it provides their textures. Each weapon is balanced against the vanilla sword or axe it resembles: the Scythe matches the sword's damage with a longer reach and a much longer cooldown, while the Katana deals one more point of damage with a slightly faster cooldown. Right-clicking with the Broadsword sweeps a wide arc, and holding a weapon in one hand while right-clicking the Knuckles grants resistance for a short time. Server owners who want to try them can drop the datapack into the world's datapacks folder.

The Rapier and the Staff both trade damage for speed and reach. The Rapier can pierce targets up to four blocks away, and the Staff lets a player block like a shield while still sprinting at normal speed. The server must run the mod, while players may add it for the resource pack. Files are published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, and the mod is released under the MIT License but is not open source. It is compatible with Better Combat.

Key features

Seven balanced weapons
The set includes the Scythe, Broadsword, Katana, Knuckles, Staff, Rapier and one axe-style weapon, each with its own damage, speed and reach.
Sweeping and dash attacks
The Broadsword sweeps several targets at once, and a right-click on the Scythe dashes five blocks forward with a three-heart strike that ignores armor.
Resistance and parry effects
Some weapons trade durability for a short resistance or strength effect, and the Knuckles can parry a second attack.
Resource pack included
A resource pack ships with the datapack, so the seven weapons appear with their own textures in the game.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

Version

26.21.4.0+mod1.4.0+mod1.4.0+mod1.4.0+mod

26.1.21.4.0+mod1.4.0+mod1.4.0+mod1.4.0+mod

26.1.11.4.0+mod1.4.0+mod1.4.0+mod1.4.0+mod

26.11.4.0+mod1.4.0+mod1.4.0+mod1.4.0+mod

1.21.111.4.0+mod1.4.0+mod1.4.0+mod1.4.0+mod

ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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Questions

Which game versions does Melee Weapons Extended support?

Files cover 1.21.11 – 26.2 with five release versions. The latest file is 1.4.0 for 26.2, published 2026-06-16.

Does Melee Weapons Extended work with Better Combat?

Yes. The author notes that it is compatible with Better Combat.

In the catalog

Melee Weapons Extended is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.