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Sword & Mace

by Mosty

Sword & Mace changes Diamond and Netherite swords so they hit harder and swing slower, giving melee fights a heavier, mace-like feel on Fabric for 1.21.1.

FabricServer-side onlyAll rights reserved1.21.1

What it does

Sword & Mace reworks the Diamond and Netherite swords to behave like maces. Each hit does more damage, but the attack speed is lower than the default sword, so a fight depends on when a player strikes rather than how fast they click. The weapons keep their original textures, so they still look like the swords players already know.

The mod is aimed at late-game melee combat, where it makes each swing feel more deliberate and impactful. It leaves the rest of vanilla gameplay alone and is meant to add depth without making the game more complicated. Files are published for Fabric only, for 1.21.1, and the mod is server-side only, so players join a server running it without installing anything. The mod has no required dependencies, and it is released under All rights reserved, so it is not open source.

Key features

  1. Mace-style swords

    Diamond and Netherite swords are rebalanced to use mace-like damage and attack speed.

  2. Timing over spam-clicking

    Slower swings with higher damage per hit reward well-timed attacks instead of rapid clicking.

  3. Original weapon visuals

    The reworked swords keep the textures of the standard Diamond and Netherite swords.

  4. Vanilla balance kept

    Changes are limited to the affected swords, so the rest of the vanilla combat system stays as it is.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.11.0.0
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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How it compares

Full comparison

Tulen3DSwords is a client-side only Fabric mod for 1.21.4 – 1.21.11 under All rights reserved, so it does not change how the server plays. Mace No More runs on Fabric for 1.21 – 1.21.5 with the server required and the client optional, and it is released under the MIT License. Single Mace is server-side only on Fabric for 1.21 – 26.3 and is not open source, so players join without installing it. Sword & Mace focuses on reshaping the swords instead of adding separate mace weapons.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Sword & MaceFabric1.21.1Server-side only2025-09-20
Tulen3DSwordsFabric1.21.4 – 1.21.11Client-side only2026-08-16
Mace No MoreFabric1.21 – 1.21.5Server required, client optional2025-04-11
Single MaceFabric1.21 – 26.3Server-side only2026-09-29

Questions

Does Sword & Mace need to be installed on the client?

No. The mod is server-side only, so only the server needs it and players can join without installing anything.

Which loader and version does Sword & Mace support?

Sword & Mace is published for Fabric only, for 1.21.1, with the 1.0.0 file dated 2025-09-20.

Does Sword & Mace need any other mod to run?

No required dependencies are listed, so the mod can be installed on a Fabric server for 1.21.1 without additional libraries.

What the author says

Sword & Mace transforms late-game melee combat by reworking Diamond and Netherite swords into mace-style weapons with distinct mechanics and a heavier feel. Instead of the default fast sword combat, these weapons focus on slower swing speed and higher damage per hit, rewarding timing and precision over spam-clicking…
Mosty, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Mosty
Published
2025-09-20
Updated on Modrinth
2025-09-20
Facts verified
2026-10-15
Open on ModrinthCompare