Orthodox Movement
Orthodox Movement adds dash, parry, bunnyhop and mace spear mechanics to Minecraft Java Edition, changing how players move and fight.
What it does
Orthodox Movement extends the standard moveset with a few mechanics meant to make combat faster and more dynamic. A dash pushes the player in the direction they are looking, a parry lets the player reflect an incoming attack so it damages the attacker and throws them backwards, and a bunnyhop mechanic is inspired by the movement of the Quake games. The author notes that the parry is only partially implemented.
The mod also adds a mace spear that is a close backport of similar mechanics, and a revised interface. Its author describes the feature set as covering added features and planned additions for later versions. The mod is built for Forge and published for 1.20.1 only.
Installation needs Forge for 1.20.1. Installation covers the server and each player's game. The code is All rights reserved and is not open source.
Key features
Directional dash
A dash that pushes the player in the direction they are looking, adding a quick burst of movement during fights and travel.
Parry and reflect
Players can reflect an incoming attack, which damages the attacker and throws them backwards. The author marks this mechanic as partially broken.
Bunnyhop movement
A bunnyhop mechanic inspired by the Quake series, letting players keep speed while jumping across terrain.
Mace spear
A spear-style weapon backported from newer mechanics, with precise hit behavior similar to the mace in later versions.
Revised interface
The author reworked the on-screen interface for the new movement options.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players and server owners who want faster, more dynamic combat and a wider moveset on Forge 1.20.1.
How it compares
Just Parry is a Forge and NeoForge mod for 1.20.1 that runs with the same client and server environment, under a custom license and not open source, so it covers only the parry side of combat. Tetra's Movement is a Forge mod for 1.20.1, also client and server, under All rights reserved and not open source. Squake Ported is a client-side only Forge and NeoForge mod released under All rights reserved, covering 1.19.4 – 26.3, so only the client needs it.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orthodox Movement | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-08-06 |
| Tetra's Movement | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-11-09 |
| Squake Ported | Forge and NeoForge | 1.19.4 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-04 |
Questions
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Is the parry mechanic complete?
In the catalog
Orthodox Movement is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 13,316 Game mechanics mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
Orthodox Movement is a mod purposed to extend standard Minecraft moveset to make gameplay (especially combat) more fast-paced, challenging and dynamic. Currently added features: - Dash — pushes player in the direction where they are looking - Parry — allows player to reflect attacks, damaging attacker and throwing…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/orthodox-movement
- Owner
- BacteriaHowler
- Published
- 2026-08-06
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-06
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15