MissChanceMod
by Almond076
MissChanceMod gives player attacks against creatures a configurable chance to miss, so a melee swing can pass through without dealing damage.
What it does
Each attack a player makes on a creature has a set probability of missing. The default is 20 percent, and a miss deals no damage, plays a sound and shows a message on screen. The chance is stored as a decimal between 0 and 1 in misschancemod.cfg, which appears in the config folder after the first launch, so a value of 0.2 means 20 percent and 0 turns misses off.
The mod is built for Minecraft 1.12.2 and runs on Forge 14.23.5.2860 or newer. It works with melee weapons and is described as lightweight in its effect on performance. Because the environment is client and server, the server and every player need the mod installed. It is released under the MIT License and is not open source.
Key features
Adjustable miss chance
The probability of a player's attack missing is set in misschancemod.cfg, from 0 up to 1.
Miss feedback
A miss plays a sound and shows a message, so the player can tell an attack did not land.
Melee weapon support
Attacks made with melee weapons are subject to the miss chance, with no separate setup needed.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Harder combat tuning
A server owner or modpack maker can raise the miss chance to make fights in a world less predictable.
Turning misses off
Setting the value to 0 keeps the mod installed while removing the miss mechanic from attacks.
Who it’s for: Players who want attacks against creatures to sometimes fail, and server owners who want to tune how often that happens in their world.
How it compares
Immersive Combat is a Forge mod for 1.12.2 with the same client and server environment, under the MIT License, and it is not open source. Combat Sense is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 that is client-side only and also under the MIT License, so it does not change anything on the server.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MissChanceMod | Forge | 1.12.2 | Client and server | 2026-05-27 |
| Immersive Combat | Forge | 1.12.2 | Client and server | 2023-07-21 |
| Combat Sense | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Client-side only | 2026-04-18 |
Questions
Does MissChanceMod need to be installed on the server?
Which Forge version does MissChanceMod require?
Where is the miss chance changed?
In the catalog
MissChanceMod is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 13,316 Game mechanics mods for Forge. 2,920 mods support Minecraft 1.12.2.
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What the author says
MissChanceMod is a mod that adds a miss mechanic to Minecraft 1.12.2. By default, 20% of a player's attacks will miss—the hit will deal no damage, a miss sound will play, and a message will appear on the screen. Features Adjustable miss chance via the config file A "Miss!" sound and message will appear for each miss…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/misschancemod
- Owner
- Almond076
- Published
- 2026-05-26
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-05-27
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15