Strong Arms
Strong Arms, a data pack by sniffercraft34, removes the attack cooldown that Java Edition combat has used for years, so each hit can land at full speed.
What it does
Combat in Java Edition uses an attack cooldown: a hit deals its maximum damage only after a charge period. The pack takes that charge away, so every swing deals damage without waiting. Players who come from older PvP styles or from Bedrock Edition often find the timing easier to learn this way, and the pack is aimed at that group of players.
A toggle function lets a server or player switch the removal on and off with the strong arms command, set to on or off. The toggle only changes the trigger of the attack, so the rest of the combat system stays as it is. The mod is published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, and as a data pack, for 1.20.3 – 1.21.11.
Strong Arms is a mod where the server must run it, while players may leave it out, so it works on the server alone. It is open source under the MIT License, and its source code and issue tracker are public. Files cover 16 release versions, 1.20.3 – 1.21.11, with 0.1+mod for 1.21.11 as the latest file for each loader.
Key features
Attack cooldown removal
Hits deal their damage immediately, without the charge delay used in current Java combat.
Toggle command
The strong arms command switches the cooldown removal on or off, so a server can choose the combat style.
Trigger-only change
The toggle affects only the attack trigger, leaving other combat rules and mechanics unchanged.
Data pack delivery
The change ships as a data pack, so it can run on the server without a separate loader mod.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.20.x4 of 4 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Server owners running PvP games and players who want a combat style without the attack cooldown. Because only the server needs the mod, players on a server that runs it can join without installing anything.
How it compares
No Attack Cooldown needs both the server and every player, since it works on a client and server together. It is open source under the BSD 2-Clause License and covers 1.20.1 – 26.2 on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge. Armor Stand Arms is needed on the server, with the client optional, with MIT License open source files for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt across 1.16 – 26.3, but it adds armor stand arms rather than removing the cooldown.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Arms | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.20.3 – 1.21.11 | Server required, client optional | 2025-12-12 |
| No Attack Cooldown | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-06-19 |
| Armor Stand Arms | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.16 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-10-14 |
Questions
Does Strong Arms have to be installed on the client?
Which loaders does Strong Arms support?
Can the cooldown removal be turned off?
In the catalog
Strong Arms is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
\ Strong Arms is a data pack that removes attack cooldown!\ After Minecraft Java update 1.9 (The Combat Update), tools had a cooldown before they could do maximum damage. This is why players play on 1.8 for PvP, but that means they don't get the latest features of the game.\ Some players are too used to Bedrock…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/strong-arms
- Owner
- sniffercraft34
- Published
- 2024-12-03
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-12-12
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15