Simple Weapons for Better Combat
Simple Weapons for Better Combat brings eight new weapons to Forge, seven of them with special abilities that can be switched off in the config.
What it does
The weapons are styled after vanilla and are balanced around the Better Combat mod, so they are meant for use with that mod installed. Each weapon brings a distinct role rather than filling a long list. A new table is added as part of the set. A server that prefers plain weapons can turn the special abilities off in the config.
Abilities include bleeding that deals damage over time, slowness on hit, lifesteal based on the number of enemies hit, damage that scales with missing health, and bonus damage against armored or mounted targets. Some weapons stack damage on quick kills or grant brief speed boosts, and the sharpness enchantment is handled so it does not stack with vengeance; the higher damage of the two applies. The mod is published for Forge only, with builds for 1.18.2 and 1.19.2 under All rights reserved, and it is not open source. The latest file is 1.4.2 for 1.19.2, released 2023-05-30. Both client and server need the mod.
Key features
Eight new weapons
Seven of the eight weapons have special abilities, and each one covers a different combat role.
Configurable abilities
Special abilities can be turned off in the config, leaving the weapons as plain vanilla-style equipment.
Status effects on hit
Several weapons inflict bleeding, which deals damage over time, or slowness for one second on hit.
Conditional damage
Some weapons add damage against armored or mounted targets, or scale damage with the wielder's missing health.
Lifesteal and speed
Lifesteal is based on the number of enemies hit rather than the damage dealt, and low-damage hits grant a small, capped speed boost.
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 more weapon types that match vanilla styling, and server owners who run Better Combat with a Forge setup for 1.18.2 or 1.19.2.
How it compares
Better Combat Fixes is a Forge mod for 1.19.2 under the MIT License, which is open source, and it is installed on both client and server. Parry This! is also a Forge mod, but it covers only 1.18.2 and is released under All rights reserved, so it is not open source. Early Weapons supports Forge and NeoForge across 1.18.2 – 1.21.5, under All rights reserved.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simple Weapons for Better Combat | Forge | 1.18.2 – 1.19.2 | Client and server | 2023-05-30 |
| Better Combat Fixes | Forge | 1.19.2 | Client and server | 2023-08-15 |
| Parry This! | Forge | 1.18.2 | Client and server | 2022-08-06 |
| Early Weapons | Forge and NeoForge | 1.18.2 – 1.21.5 | Client and server | 2025-06-09 |
Questions
Does Simple Weapons for Better Combat need Better Combat?
Do both sides need the mod installed?
Can the special abilities be turned off?
In the catalog
Simple Weapons for Better Combat is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 9,216 Equipment mods for Forge. 12,559 mods support Minecraft 1.19.2.
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What the author says
This mod simply adds more weapon types that fit in with vanilla. This mod focuses on quality over quantity and doesn't add a lot of weapons, however every weapon brings something new to the table. This mod currently includes 8 new weapons, 7 with special abilities. * Special abilities can be disabled in the config…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/simple-weapons-for-better-combat
- Owner
- InfernalEclipse
- Published
- 2023-04-18
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2023-05-30
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15