Parry
Parry lets two players trade timed blocking strikes, and the one who lands the first hit within a short window gets the parry.
What it does
Parry adds timing-based combat to Minecraft Java Edition for Fabric. When one player hits another, a 0.4-second window opens, measured as 8 ticks. If the hit target strikes back inside that window, the first hitter is stunned with Slowness II and Weakness for 3 seconds and knocked away, while the parrying player keeps the advantage. The mod reproduces the Parry mechanic from the Bedrock Edition, adapted for Java Edition.
The mod runs on the server, so it is a server-side only mod and players join without installing it. Parry needs a shield as the required item to trigger the mechanic. The mod is published for Minecraft 26.2 only, with a Fabric Loader and Fabric API dependency, and it requires Java SE JDK 25. Parry is not open source and is released under All rights reserved.
Key features
Timed counter-hit
A strike landed inside the 0.4-second window after a first hit counts as a parry instead of damage for the first hitter.
Stun and knockback
The first hitter gets Slowness II and Weakness for 3 seconds and is knocked back away from the parry winner.
Parry feedback
A parry sound and a critical-hit particle burst play, and the winner's parry counter goes up by one.
Works in both directions
Either player can be the one who parries, and any melee weapon such as a fist, sword or axe can be used.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Server combat duels
Server owners who run PvP arenas can use the timing mechanic to reward players who read their opponent's swings.
Who it’s for: Server owners and administrators who want a timed parry mechanic in PvP, since the mod runs only on the server and no client install is needed.
How it compares
Combat Tracker is client-side only, open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, and published for 1.21.8 – 1.21.11, so it tracks combat on the player's side rather than changing server logic. Better Shield! - Expandable Edition runs on client and server for 1.20 – 1.21.8 under the Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial No Derivatives 4.0 license and is not open source, so it extends shields instead of adding a parry window.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parry | Fabric | 26.2 | Server-side only | 2026-07-29 |
| Combat Tracker | Fabric | 1.21.8 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-08-07 |
| Better Shield! - Expandable Edition | Fabric | 1.20 – 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2026-04-10 |
Questions
Does Parry need Fabric API?
Do players need to install Parry?
Which item does Parry require?
In the catalog
Parry is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
Parry — Java Edition Timing-based combat parry. Whoever hits FIRST gets the parry! A faithful port of the Bedrock Parry mod to Java Edition. No shield required — any item (or no item) works. Just time your attack to match the enemy's.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/parry-ciservermodding
- Owner
- CIServerModding
- Published
- 2026-07-29
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-29
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15