The Claw Datapack
by SparkStuff
With The Claw Datapack installed, a held claw item extends how far a player can reach to place, break, attack and interact with blocks and mobs.
What it does
The Claw adds a claw item that extends the range at which a player places and breaks blocks. The claw takes effect only while it is held in the main hand or the offhand. Three blocks of reach are added to the vanilla distance, and the same range applies to attacking and interacting with mobs. The datapack is inspired by the Crab Claw item that Mojang introduced in the 2023 Mob Vote.
Crafting the claw takes a string, copper, an echo shard and shears. Enchantments that raise its range come from villager trades and anvil work, since they are not offered in the enchanting table. The author describes the approach as simpler than the Crab Claw route.
The Claw Datapack is published for Fabric, Forge and Quilt, all for 1.21. It is a server-required mod, so the server must run it, while players may add it. The code is not open source, and the project is released under All rights reserved. The author notes a small performance impact and says updates are coming.
Key features
Extended block reach
Holding the claw extends the distance at which the player can place and break blocks.
Mob interaction at range
Three blocks of extra distance let the player attack and interact with mobs farther away.
Range enchantment
A range enchantment gives the claw more distance with each level, from level 1 up to level 5.
Crab mob
A crab mob is added alongside the claw, in the spirit of the Crab Claw from the 2023 Mob Vote.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
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How it compares
Mob Vote - Vanilla Expanded is a Fabric-only mod for 1.21.8, with client and server files under All rights reserved and no open source code. KS Crab Claw runs on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt for 1.21.4 – 26.2, is server-required with optional client use, and is released under the MIT License. Crab from Mob Vote is open source under the MIT License for 1.21 – 1.21.10 on the same four loaders, with a server-required environment.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Claw Datapack | Fabric, Forge and Quilt | 1.21 | Server required, client optional | 2024-08-06 |
| Mob Vote - Vanilla Expanded | Fabric | 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2026-08-30 |
| KS Crab Claw | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21.4 – 26.2 | Server required, client optional | 2026-07-03 |
| Crab from Mob Vote | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21 – 1.21.10 | Server required, client optional | 2026-07-13 |
Questions
Does The Claw Datapack need a server to run?
What is needed to craft the claw?
Which loaders and versions does The Claw Datapack support?
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In the catalog
The Claw Datapack is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 15,770 mods support Minecraft 1.21.
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What the author says
This datapack is small and should have low prefomance impact. updates coming soon! The Claw is a new item that extends the players block placing and breaking range. (3 blocks) It does not allow you to attack or interact with mobs at farther distances. It must be held in either the mainhand or offhand in order to take…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/the-claw-datapack
- Owner
- SparkStuff
- Published
- 2024-08-06
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-08-06
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15