Seth's Better Armory
by maxbauto09
Seth's Better Armory adds more than 15 unique weapons to vanilla Minecraft, each with an effect that changes how the sword is used in combat.
What it does
Each weapon has its own ability. One strike can make the target glow and give the attacker haste for a set time, another freezes the target so it moves more slowly, and another makes the wielder swim faster. Other weapons let the player breathe underwater while holding them. The mod is meant to make sword fights feel more varied than the default sword system, while keeping the balance even across the weapons.
The new weapons are obtained in several ways. Some are traded from a weaponsmith, where there is a chance of receiving a weapon for one emerald. Others are dropped by killing an Elder Guardian, and some are crafted with torchflower. Four new structures are added across the overworld and the nether, including an icy pillars structure that holds a chest. Finding and collecting the weapons is intended to be a challenge.
The mod is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 or later, and the source code is publicly available. It is published for Forge only, with builds for 1.20.1 and a latest file of 1.6 for 1.20.1. It runs on the client and the server, so both sides need it.
Key features
Unique weapon effects
Over 15 new weapons, with effects such as glowing and haste, slowing freezes, and faster swimming on hit.
Underwater breathing
Holding certain weapons in the hand lets the player breathe underwater.
Weaponsmith trades
A weaponsmith villager sells new weapons for an emerald, with a chance of getting one.
New structures
Four structures are added across the overworld and the nether, including an icy pillars structure with a chest.
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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
Who it’s for: Players who want a sword system with more variety, and server owners who want new weapons and structures in a survival world, with the server and clients both running the mod.
How it compares
Soul Armory is open source under the MIT License and runs on Forge for 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 on the client and server. Wyll's Armory is also open source under the MIT License, with the same Forge range and environment. Armory Addons is not open source, is published under All rights reserved, and is limited to Forge 1.20.1.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth's Better Armory | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-08-23 |
| Soul Armory | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Client and server | 2026-08-23 |
| Wyll's Armory | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Client and server | 2024-08-23 |
| Armory Addons | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-02-12 |
Questions
Does Seth's Better Armory need Fabric API?
Do both the server and the players need the mod?
Which game version does the mod support?
In the catalog
Seth's Better Armory is one of 8,515 World generation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,058 World generation mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
The Better Armory Mod aims to enhance Minecraft vanilla weapons by adding over 15 unique and fun swords to the game. If you ever been tired like me of the minecraft sword system and wanted something more like an rpg with a vanilla touch, then this is your mod!
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/seths-better-armory
- Owner
- maxbauto09
- Published
- 2024-07-26
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-08-23
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15