Origins: Spine
by Rolahr
Origins: Spine is a Fabric addon for the Origins mod, adding a combat ability system built around momentum, stalling and switching targets.
What it does
Origins: Spine adds abilities that a player uses through two keys. The secondary ability key freezes the player in place and cancels velocity, while the primary key launches the player in the direction they are looking. Hitting an entity within half a second of a stall lets the player gain a switch, and a switch lets them tap a nearby entity, dealing armour-piercing damage that also pierces blocks. Using these abilities builds a style meter, which decays over time and, once full, grants a free switch and a heal.
Momentum is the mod's central resource. Spinning fast builds stored momentum that decays slowly unless the player stalls, and taking damage or physically attacking entities reduces it. Different moves affect momentum in different ways, so the system rewards experimentation. The mod requires Origins and is licensed under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only. It is not open source. Files are published for Fabric and for 1.20.1 only, with the latest file, 1.1, dated 2024-02-24. The server must run it, while clients may install it as well.
Key features
Stall and launch
The secondary key freezes the player and cancels velocity, and the primary key launches them toward their view.
Switch attacks
A hit landing within half a second of a stall grants a switch, which lets the player tap entities for armour-piercing damage.
Style meter
Abilities fill a style meter that decays over time; reaching the maximum grants a free switch and a heal.
Momentum system
Spinning builds momentum that decays slowly, and damage or physical attacks reduce it.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Combat on servers
Server owners who want a custom melee system can add the ability set to a world that already runs Origins.
Who it’s for: Players who already use Origins and want a combat system based on stalling, launching and momentum. Server owners can run it for their players.
How it compares
Guaxi Origin is a server-side only Fabric mod for 1.20.1 under the MIT License, so players join without installing it. JDi Origins runs on the client and server with Fabric and Forge for 1.20 – 1.20.1, under the same MIT License. Enchanted Origins is server-side only on Fabric for 1.19 – 1.20.2 and is licensed under the Apache License 2.0.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Origins: Spine | Fabric | 1.20.1 | Server required, client optional | 2024-02-24 |
| Guaxi Origin | Fabric | 1.20.1 | Server-side only | 2026-05-18 |
| JDi Origins | Fabric and Forge | 1.20 – 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-02-04 |
| Enchanted Origins | Fabric | 1.19 – 1.20.2 | Server-side only | 2023-10-23 |
Questions
Does Origins: Spine need Origins installed?
Does a player need the mod to join a server running it?
Which game versions are supported?
In the catalog
Origins: Spine is one of 3,932 Transportation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,390 Transportation mods for Fabric. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
"Your creators are dead, but you remain. There is nobody left to hold you back now. Show them all why they should be afraid." ⬛ Stall: Pause. Use your secondary ability key to freeze in place, nullifying all velocity while stalled.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/spine-origin
- Owner
- Rolahr
- Published
- 2023-12-17
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-02-24
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15