Simple Auto Attack
by Luky005
With Simple Auto Attack, holding the attack button keeps the weapon swinging at whatever the player is aiming at, so clicking is not needed for each hit.
What it does
Holding the attack button makes the held weapon swing repeatedly. The swings wait for the weapon cooldown to finish, and they aim at the mob or player under the crosshair. Obstructions do not block the attack, and plants such as grass, cobwebs, kelp and vines are passed over rather than stopping the swing.
A separate option stops accidental block breaking when swords, tridents, maces and similar weapons are held. The mod is configurable in-game through Mod Menu, which is optional. Cloth Config API and Fabric API are required, and the mod is client-side only, so servers run without it.
The code is released under the MIT License and is open source, with a public source repository and issue tracker. Files target Fabric and cover 1.21.1 – 26.2 across 15 release versions, with the latest file, 1.4, published for 26.2 on 2026-09-06.
Key features
Auto-attack while held
Holding the attack button repeats the weapon swing without further clicks while the player aims at a target.
Cooldown-aware swings
Each swing waits until the weapon cooldown is ready before it fires, so attacks are not wasted.
Attacks through obstructions
The swing still reaches a target behind grass, cobwebs, kelp, vines and other plants.
Block-break protection
Swords, tridents, maces and similar weapons do not break blocks by accident while attacking.
Toggle key and in-game settings
A default toggle key switches the auto-attack on and off, and settings are adjusted in-game through Mod Menu.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.21.x11 of 11 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 2
Optional 1
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who want automated melee attacks on single-player worlds or on servers that allow them. Server owners who ban automation should not expect the mod to be used on their server.
How it compares
Red Auto Attack is the closest alternative: a Fabric, client-side only mod under the MIT License and open source, covering 1.16.5 – 1.21.11. AmbiClick is also Fabric and client-side only under the MIT License, but it is not open source and only covers 1.21.10 – 1.21.11. Trigger Swing is Fabric and client-side only, under the MIT License and not open source, for 1.20.1 – 1.21.8.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simple Auto Attack | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-09-06 |
| Red Auto Attack | Fabric | 1.16.5 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-03-26 |
| AmbiClick | Fabric | 1.21.10 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-02-09 |
| Trigger Swing | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.21.8 | Client-side only | 2026-03-22 |
Questions
Does Simple Auto Attack need Fabric API?
Does the server need Simple Auto Attack?
Is the mod configurable?
In the catalog
Simple Auto Attack is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
Simple Auto Attack autoswings your weapon when aiming at enemies — no clicking needed. Configuration is available in-game via ModMenu.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/simple-auto-attack
- Owner
- Luky005
- Published
- 2025-03-04
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-06
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15