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Nerf Breach Effect

by AntDev

Nerf Breach Effect is a server-side datapack that halves the Breach enchantment on maces, and it also offers an option to remove maces altogether.

FabricForgeNeoForgeQuiltServer required, client optionalMIT License1.21 – 26.2

What it does

The datapack reduces the Breach enchantment on maces by half, so the enchantment still exists but has less effect against armor. Only the server needs to run it, and players who join do not need anything installed. Installation means copying the datapack into the datapacks folder of the world, enabling it with a datapack enable command for Nerf Breach Effect, and then restarting the world or server. The datapack works with existing maces, so no new items have to be crafted.

The mod is published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, with files for game versions 1.21 – 26.2, 16 release versions in all. The license is the MIT License, and the project is not open source. The latest file, 1.1+mod for 26.2, was published on 2026-09-05, and the first release came out on 2025-12-17.

Server owners who want a lighter version of the mace can leave the datapack in place and keep existing maces as they are. Owners who prefer to remove the weapon entirely can use the mod's alternative setting, which makes maces uncraftable.

Key features

  1. Halved Breach effect

    The Breach enchantment on maces deals half of its normal effect against armor, so armor is not bypassed as strongly.

  2. Works with existing maces

    Maces already in a world keep their enchantments, and the reduced Breach effect applies to them without rebuilding.

  3. Datapack delivery

    Everything is shipped as a datapack, so it is added through the world's datapacks folder and enabled with a command.

  4. Uncraftable mace option

    An alternative setting makes the mace uncraftable, for servers that want to remove the weapon from play.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x4 of 4 versions with builds
26.21.1+mod1.1+mod1.1+mod1.1+mod
26.1.21.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
26.1.11.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
26.11.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.21.111.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.101.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.91.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.81.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.71.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.61.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.51.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.41.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.31.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.21.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.11.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.211.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

How it compares

Full comparison

Mace Enchantment Nerf is a server-side option for 1.21.5 – 1.21.8 under the MIT License, released for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, and it is not open source. Mace Protection is open source under the MIT License and covers 1.21.6 – 26.3 on the same four loaders, so it reaches further in versions. Better Enchantment Order is published for 1.21 – 26.2 under the MIT License and is not open source; it changes enchantment ordering rather than the Breach effect.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Nerf Breach EffectFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.21 – 26.2Server required, client optional2026-09-05
Mace Enchantment NerfFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.21.5 – 1.21.8Server required, client optional2025-08-05
Mace ProtectionFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.21.6 – 26.3Server required, client optional2026-09-28
Better Enchantment OrderFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.21 – 26.2Server required, client optional2025-11-07

Questions

Does Nerf Breach Effect need to be installed on the client?

No. Only the server has to run it, so players can join without installing anything.

How is the datapack installed?

Copy it into the datapacks folder of the world, enable it with the datapack enable command for Nerf Breach Effect, then restart the world or server.

Does the mod work on worlds that already have maces?

Yes. The datapack works with existing maces, so players do not need to craft new ones.

In the catalog

Nerf Breach Effect is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,930 Management mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.

Management mods8,016Fabric modsMods for 26.213,894

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What the author says

This datapack works on existing maces. # Instructions: 1. Put the datapack in the datapacks folder 2. Enable the datapack by running /datapack enable "file/Nerf_Breach_Effect" 3. Restart the world/server Want to limit the maximum level to 2 instead?
AntDev, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
AntDev
Published
2025-12-17
Updated on Modrinth
2026-09-05
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

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