Spears Are Better
by qMace_
Spears Are Better is a Fabric game mechanics mod that changes how spears work, adding new effects, enchantments and a charge-based bonus.
What it does
Charging a mob with a spear triggers a new effect called Heart Displacement. A spear that hits with it can quickly kill a mob and apply a stun for 10 seconds. The effect comes with custom particles, and the mod adds seven new enchantments that improve spears further, with the Impale enchantment among them.
Spears deal more damage to a mob when the player is riding one, such as a horse or camel. A separate chance lets a spear knock another player off their mount. The mod also adds the enchantments to the enchanting table and includes them in the villager trades. Spears Are Better runs on client and server, so the server and every player need it. Files are published for Fabric only, for game versions 1.21.11 – 26.1.2, and the code is under All rights reserved, so it is not open source.
Key features
Heart Displacement effect
Charging a mob with a spear applies the effect, and a hit can kill the mob quickly or stun it for 10 seconds.
Seven new enchantments
Spear enchantments with up to five levels each, including Impale, make the spear stronger in combat.
Mounted damage bonus
Spears deal more damage to a mob when the player is riding a horse, camel or another mount.
Mount knockback chance
A spear hit can knock another player off their mount, with a chance that rises by level from 10 percent to 15 percent.
Custom particles
Dedicated particles mark the Heart Displacement effect and the stun, so the result of a hit is visible.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Random Kill Effects is a Fabric server-side only mod under the MIT License, with files for 1.21.8 – 26.1.2, and it is not open source. SpearLootFix is a server-side only mod under the MIT License that also runs on NeoForge, with files for 26.1.2 – 26.3, and it is not open source. Spear Damage Indicator is a client-side only mod under All rights reserved, with Fabric and NeoForge files for 1.21.11 – 26.3, and it is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spears Are Better | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-03-29 |
| Random Kill Effects | Fabric | 1.21.8 – 26.1.2 | Server-side only | 2026-09-20 |
| SpearLootFix | Fabric and NeoForge | 26.1.2 – 26.3 | Server-side only | 2026-10-02 |
| Spear Damage Indicator | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.11 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-08 |
Questions
Does Spears Are Better need to be installed on the server?
Which loader does Spears Are Better support?
Do the new enchantments work on the enchanting table?
In the catalog
Spears Are Better is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 15,189 mods support Minecraft 26.1.2.
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What the author says
Welcome to the Spears Are Better Mod! This mod adds a new effect for the spear whenever you charge at a mob with it, and also adds 7 new enchantments to spice up your spear and makes it better! This mod also supports the enchanting table having these enchants and villagers too.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/spears-are-better
- Owner
- qMace_
- Published
- 2026-03-23
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-03-29
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15