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Sword Blocking Mechanics

by Fuzs

Sword Blocking Mechanics lets players hold a right-click block with any sword, bringing back the sword combat style of the early game.

FabricForgeNeoForgeClient and serverMozilla Public License 2.0Open source1.18.2 – 26.3

What it does

Right-clicking while holding a sword raises a block that stops half of the incoming damage. A shield held in the offhand takes priority over the sword block, so both can stay in use. A parry window lasts the first 0.5 seconds of a block, during which the block works like a shield and stops all incoming damage.

Every part of the behavior can be adjusted. Items that count as sword-blocking tools are listed in one item tag, and items that may be used from the offhand while a sword is in the mainhand go in a second tag. Puzzles Lib is required on Fabric and NeoForge, Fabric API on Fabric, and Forge Config API Port on Fabric. Forge Config Screens is optional. The mod is licensed under the Mozilla Public License 2.0, is open source, and its source code and issue tracker are public. It is published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 17 release versions, 1.18.2 – 26.3.

Key features

  1. Sword blocking for all swords

    Any sword can raise a block with a right-click, with no separate item needed.

  2. Half damage reduction

    A sustained block stops 50% of incoming damage, and the value can be changed in the config.

  3. Parry window

    The first 0.5 seconds of a block stop all incoming damage, similar to a shield.

  4. Offhand shield priority

    A shield in the offhand is used before the sword block, so players can switch between the two.

  5. Tag-based item control

    Two item tags decide which items can sword block and which can be used from the offhand.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
26.326.3.0Not available26.3.0
26.226.2.0Not available26.2.0
26.1.226.1.0Not available26.1.0
26.1.126.1.0Not available26.1.0
26.126.1.0Not available26.1.0
1.21.x9 of 9 versions with builds
1.21.1121.11.0Not available21.11.0
1.21.1021.10.0Not available21.10.0
1.21.921.9.0Not available21.9.0
1.21.8v21.8.0-1.21.8-FabricNot availablev21.8.0-1.21.8-NeoForge
1.21.7v21.7.0-1.21.7-FabricNot availablev21.7.0-1.21.7-NeoForge
1.21.5v21.5.0-1.21.5-FabricNot availablev21.5.0-1.21.5-NeoForge
1.21.4v21.4.0-1.21.4-FabricNot availablev21.4.0-1.21.4-NeoForge
1.21.3v21.3.1-1.21.3-FabricNot availablev21.3.1-1.21.3-NeoForge
1.21.1v21.1.1-1.21.1-FabricNot availablev21.1.1-1.21.1-NeoForge
1.20.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.18.x1 of 1 version with builds
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 3

Fabric APILightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.
Required
Puzzles LibWhy is it called Puzzles? That's the puzzle.
Required
Forge Config API PortNeoForge's & Forge's config systems provided to other modding ecosystems. Designed for a multiloader architecture.
Required

Use cases

Who it’s for: Players who want sword blocking back in the classic combat style, and server owners who want the same rules for everyone on a server.

Questions

Does Sword Blocking Mechanics need to be installed on both sides?

Yes. Installation covers the server and each player's game.

Which dependencies does Sword Blocking Mechanics require?

Fabric API, Forge Config API Port and Puzzles Lib are required. Puzzles Lib is needed on Fabric and NeoForge, Fabric API on Fabric, and Forge Config API Port on Fabric.

Can the config be changed in game?

Yes, when Mod Menu by Prospector is installed on Fabric. Otherwise the files in the config folder can be edited with a text editor.

In the catalog

Sword Blocking Mechanics is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.

Game mechanics mods29,952Fabric modsMods for 26.38,071

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What the author says

Sword Blocking Mechanics restores the very useful blocking ability to all swords straight from the Minecraft 1.7 / 1.8 combat era. What more is there to say really? It's just as equally awesome as it was back in the day. Simply right-click your held sword and 50% of all incoming damage will be blocked. Really easy to…
Fuzs, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Fuzs
Published
2024-02-01
Updated on Modrinth
2026-09-29
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

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