Parry Mod
by Endie
Parry Mod lets a player block incoming sword hits by holding right click with a sword at the right moment, adding a timed defensive move to Fabric worlds.
What it does
Right-clicking and holding a sword raises a parry. A hit that lands inside the timing window is negated, and the game plays a visual particle effect with a high-pitched anvil sound to confirm it. Using a parry starts a cooldown before the ability can be used again.
The cooldown length and the size of the timing window are configurable, so a server owner can make parrying easier or stricter. A server running it needs every connecting player to have it too. Only the Fabric loader is supported, with files for 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 under the MIT License. The project is not open source, and its author lists multiple versions and a Forge build as possible future additions rather than current features.
Key features
Timed sword parry
Holding right click with a sword readies a parry that blocks damage from a hit landing inside the timing window.
Configurable timing
The cooldown and the timing window can both be adjusted in the mod's settings.
Feedback on success
A successful parry shows a visual particle effect and plays a high-pitched anvil sound.
Parry cooldown
After a parry is used, the ability goes on cooldown before it can be triggered again.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x11 of 11 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Duel-style combat
Players fighting each other in survival or on a multiplayer server can use parries to reward timing over raw damage output.
Who it’s for: Players who want a defensive sword mechanic on Fabric, and server owners who want to tune how strict parrying is on their world.
How it compares
Parry It is a Fabric mod for 1.21.3 – 1.21.4 under the MIT License and is not open source. Simple Katanas is a Fabric mod for 1.21.1 under the MIT License and is also not open source. Fryc's Parry is a Fabric mod for 1.20 – 1.21.2 that is open source under the MIT License. All of these run on client and server, so Parry Mod has the same environment as each of them, with a wider 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 range.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parry Mod | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-01-30 |
| Parry It | Fabric | 1.21.3 – 1.21.4 | Client and server | 2024-12-18 |
| Simple Katanas | Fabric | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-02-10 |
| Fryc's Parry (aka Sword Parry) | Fabric | 1.20 – 1.21.2 | Client and server | 2026-05-11 |
Questions
Does Parry Mod need to be installed on the server?
Which loader does Parry Mod support?
Can the parry timing be changed?
In the catalog
Parry Mod is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
This mod allows you to block incoming damage with parrying! Right click while holding a sword to parry. If you get hit in the time window of parrying, you negate incoming damage, a visual particles effect appears, and a high-pitched anvil sound plays. Using parry causes a cooldown for the ability.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/parry-mod
- Owner
- Endie
- Published
- 2026-01-16
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-01-30
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15