Runeforged
by Three_33
Runeforged is a Fabric magic mod that adds loot-driven weapon progression to vanilla combat, with Rune Stones, quality affixes and Elite monsters.
What it does
Players collect Rune Stones to forge and shape weapons, then hunt Elite monsters for legendary gear. Weapons gain quality affixes through Transmutation, which can be applied at a smithing table and can push a weapon toward a different build, for example by lowering base Physical Damage while raising the damage gained from affixes. Rune-Cursed weapons come with fixed affix combinations and unique abilities, and Cursed paths offer high-risk, high-reward equipment changes.
The mod adds four new weapon types and six Weapon Skills, and reworks vanilla Swords, Axes and Spears: Swords gain more reliable sweeping critical strikes, Axes focus on Heavy Strike, and Spears gain dash-based leap attacks. Combat uses four elements with weaknesses and reactions, and the mod is client and server, so both the server and every player need it. Builds cover 1.21.11 – 26.3 and are published for Fabric under the MIT License, which is not open source.
Key features
Rune Stone crafting
Rune Stones are gathered and used in crafting so the player decides how a weapon develops.
Transmutation and affixes
Quality affixes and Transmutation variants shape each weapon, from added Elemental Damage to status effects.
Four new weapon types
Four additional weapon types join vanilla weapons, each with its own Weapon Skill and combat rhythm.
Elite monsters and Monster Levels
Elite monsters appear at higher Monster Levels, offering more dangerous fights and richer rewards.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
This mod also publishes snapshot builds. Snapshots are not shown in the matrix.
Use cases
Long progression runs
Players who want a loot chase across many fights can collect Rune Stones and work toward legendary gear.
Build variety
Different weapon bases and Cursed paths make separate builds possible in the same world.
Who it’s for: Players who enjoy Path of Exile style loot and buildcraft in a vanilla-based game, and server owners who want a longer gear progression.
How it compares
RuneDelta is a Fabric mod for 1.16.5 – 1.21.11 with the same client and server environment, but it is released under All rights reserved and is not open source. Runic Combat is a Fabric mod for 1.21.5, client and server, licensed under the MIT License and not open source. Daggerlance is a Fabric mod for 1.20.1 – 26.1.2, client and server, also under All rights reserved.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runeforged | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-10-09 |
| RuneDelta | Fabric | 1.16.5 – 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-03-13 |
| Runic Combat | Fabric | 1.21.5 | Client and server | 2025-10-09 |
| Daggerlance | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-07-31 |
Questions
Which loader does Runeforged require?
Does Runeforged have to be installed on both sides?
How are weapons improved?
In the catalog
Runeforged is one of 7,216 Magic mods on ModsFinder, and one of 3,630 Magic mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
Runeforged is a vanilla+ gear progression mod inspired by Path of Exile. Collect Rune Stones, customize your gear, challenge high-level and Elite monsters, and hunt for legendary equipment.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/runeforged
- Owner
- Three_33
- Published
- 2026-05-05
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-09
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15