Scythes Vanilla Mod
by Drift007_
Scythes Vanilla, by Drift007_, adds seven scythes in the style of the vanilla tools, each made from a different vanilla material, with sweeping area attacks and four exclusive enchantments.
What it does
Each scythe matches one vanilla material, from wooden up to netherite, and is built to sit among the swords and axes as a family of weapons. Its sweeping attack hits several enemies at once, which makes it suited to fights against groups. The mod also gives the scythes a longer reach and a faster attack speed, so the weapons are meant to be used as a distinct combat style rather than a copy of a sword.
Four enchantments exist only for scythes. Soul Devourer restores health after a kill, Grim Harvest grants a short combat boost, Eclipse adds damage against undead enemies at night, and Reaper's Step lets the player dash forward to close the distance or reposition. Enchanting Table, Ancient Cities loot, Trial Chamber Vaults and world loot are the sources for these, and advancements help players find them.
The mod runs on Fabric and NeoForge for 1.21.1 and 26.3 builds, with release versions 1.21.1, 1.21.11 and 26.3. Both the server and every player need it, because the scythes and enchantments are registered on each side. It is released under the MIT License and is not open source.
Key features
Seven scythe variants
Wooden, stone, copper, iron, golden, diamond and netherite scythes each follow a vanilla material tier.
Sweeping area attacks
Scythe strikes hit several nearby enemies, which suits fights against groups of mobs.
Soul Devourer enchantment
Killing enemies with a scythe restores the wielder's health, and the enchantment is found on Enchanting Table offers and rare Ancient Cities loot.
Reaper's Step dash
Right-clicking a scythe with this enchantment dashes the player forward, useful for reaching fast enemies or repositioning mid-fight.
Eclipse against undead
The Eclipse enchantment raises damage dealt to undead enemies at night, with the effect growing with its level.
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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.
How it compares
Just Scythe is a server-required mod, with the client optional, published for 1.21.5 – 26.3 and released under All rights reserved, so it is not open source. OP Scythes runs client and server for 1.16.5 – 1.21.8 under the AFL-3.0 license and is not open source. Scythes Vanilla is a client and server mod for 1.21.1 and 26.3 under the MIT License, and it is not open source either.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scythes Vanilla Mod | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-10-11 |
| Just Scythe | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21.5 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-10-13 |
| OP Scythes | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.16.5 – 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2025-08-27 |
Questions
Does Scythes Vanilla need to be installed on the server?
Which loaders does Scythes Vanilla support?
Where can the Reaper's Step enchantment be found?
In the catalog
Scythes Vanilla Mod is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
Scythes Vanilla adds a new family of weapons designed to feel like a natural part of Minecraft while offering a different combat style from traditional swords and axes. The mod currently adds 7 different scythes, exclusive enchantments, special combat mechanics, world loot and advancements to discover.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/scythes-vanilla
- Owner
- Drift007_
- Published
- 2026-04-24
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-11
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15