Scythe Expansion
by editdotwav
Scythe Expansion adds scythes to Minecraft Forge, combining farming, a sweeping combat style and a sword-like alternative to the plain stick.
What it does
Scythes are used for farming and for combat. In combat the blade mixes features of a sword and an axe, with a sweep attack that behaves like a sword's but recovers more slowly, closer to an axe's pace. The author notes that the held scythe may cover much of the screen, and treats that as a trade-off of the design rather than a flaw.
Scythe Expansion runs on the client and on the server, so the server and every player need it. Forge is the only loader it targets, with files for 1.19.2 and 1.19.4; the latest file is 2.3.0 for 1.19.4. The author notes that compatibility with other mods may require installing this mod first, and that more supported mods are planned. The license is All rights reserved, so the code is not open source. Public links for the source code and the issue tracker are available.
Key features
Scythe farming
Scythes are used for farming, adding a tool that handles crops alongside the existing vanilla tools.
Combined sword and axe combat
Scythe combat blends a sword's sweep attack with an axe's slower cooldown, so each swing feels heavier than a sword swing.
Vanilla-styled models
The author describes the scythe models as early builds and notes that vanilla-styled sticks stick out too much during play, which the new design addresses.
Early builds and updates
Early builds and progress updates were released in 2023, with more content described as coming soon.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Farming with a scythe
A player who works crops can use a scythe in place of a standard tool for the same tasks.
Combat in a Forge world
On a Forge 1.19.2 or 1.19.4 world, players who want a sword alternative can swap in the scythe for melee fights.
Who it’s for: Players on Forge 1.19.2 or 1.19.4 who want scythes for farming and melee combat. Server owners should install the mod on the server and on every client, since it runs on both sides.
How it compares
Merlono's Scythes is a Forge scythe mod for 1.20.1 under the CC0 1.0 Universal license, and it runs on client and server. Scythescraft is a Forge mod for 1.12.2 – 1.19.2 under the Apache License 2.0, also client and server. Scythe Expansion covers 1.19.2 and 1.19.4 only, so players on 1.20.1 will need one of the other scythe mods instead.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scythe Expansion | Forge | 1.19.2 – 1.19.4 | Client and server | 2023-07-31 |
| Merlono's Scythes | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-03-02 |
| Scythescraft | Forge | 1.12.2 – 1.19.2 | Client and server | 2026-02-05 |
Questions
Does Scythe Expansion work on Fabric?
Does Scythe Expansion need to be installed on the server?
Which game versions have files?
In the catalog
Scythe Expansion is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 9,216 Equipment mods for Forge. 9,374 mods support Minecraft 1.19.4.
Similar mods
What the author says
This mod will no longer be updated. Straight up. The scythes are vanilla-styled, so it will not stick out during gameplay too much.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/scythe-expansion
- Owner
- editdotwav
- Published
- 2023-02-02
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2023-07-31
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15