Swords Dash
by bringto
Swords Dash gives Fabric players two configurable sword combat mechanics: a charged dash that launches the player forward, and a fall-dodge with ground slam.
What it does
Holding a sword charges a dash. Releasing it sends the player forward, and the distance depends on the blade. Netherite blades launch much further than wooden ones, and the material of the sword sets how strong and how long the dash lasts. The second mechanic is a reaction to falling: a charged dash can be used to dodge a fall, and it ends in a ground slam that strikes nearby targets.
The mod is aimed at survival players who want sword combat to feel more mobile without changing the rest of the game. Both mechanics can be adjusted in the config, using Cloth Config API for the settings screen, and Mod Menu can open that screen when installed. Fabric API and Cloth Config API are required, so both must be present next to Swords Dash.
Files target 1.20.1 and 1.21.11, the two release versions with published builds, and the mod is published for Fabric only. The server and every player need the mod installed. The code is released under the MIT License, but the mod is not open source.
Key features
Charged sword dash
Holding a sword charges a forward dash, and releasing the charge launches the player in the look direction.
Fall dodge with ground slam
A charged dash can be used to avoid a fall, ending in a slam that hits enemies on the ground below.
Material-based strength
The sword material sets how far and how long the dash lasts, so a netherite blade reaches much further than a wooden one.
Configurable mechanics
Both combat mechanics can be tuned in the config, and the settings screen opens through Mod Menu when installed.
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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 2
How it compares
Cloud Dash is a Fabric mod for 1.20 – 1.21.4 under All rights reserved, and it also needs the client and server. PanoLeap covers 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 and is likewise client and server, with All rights reserved. OldCombatMod is client-side only and open source under the MIT License, covering 1.19.4 – 1.21.1, so servers run without it. Swords Dash targets the sword dash and fall dodge rather than the broader movement or combat systems these mods change.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swords Dash | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-07-07 |
| Cloud Dash | Fabric | 1.20 – 1.21.4 | Client and server | 2025-01-19 |
| PanoLeap | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-08-11 |
| OldCombatMod | Fabric | 1.19.4 – 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2024-11-01 |
Questions
Does Swords Dash need Fabric API?
Does the server need Swords Dash?
Which game versions does Swords Dash support?
Can the dash strength be changed?
In the catalog
Swords Dash 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
Adds two configurable combat mechanics to spice up sword combat. The better your sword's material, the stronger and longer the dash — a netherite blade launches you much further than a wooden one.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/swords-dash
- Owner
- bringto
- Published
- 2026-06-25
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-07
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15