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Training Dummy

by Silentcat

Training Dummy adds a craftable target block for measuring attack damage, shown in hearts, on servers that run it.

FabricForgeNeoForgeQuiltServer required, client optionalCreative Commons Attribution Share Alike 4.01.21.6 – 26.2

What it does

Training Dummy adds a test weapon for checking how much attack damage a player deals. A player hits the dummy and the damage is shown in hearts, so a sword, axe or bare hand can be compared directly. The dummy works like another player entity in the world, standing in place until it is broken.

The block is built from three sticks, one target and one hay bale, arranged in a fixed pattern. Breaking a dummy takes a crouched attack or a sneak hit, which keeps it from being removed by accident during a fight. Crafting it needs the recipe pattern in the crafting grid, and the single hay bale and target are used up in the process.

The mod is server required and client optional. Servers must run it for the dummy to exist, and players may add it for their own client, while players who join without it can still hit the dummy. It is distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike 4.0 license and is not open source. Its source code and issue tracker are public.

Key features

  1. Damage readout in hearts

    Each hit reports how much attack damage was dealt, shown in hearts so results can be compared directly.

  2. Craftable dummy block

    The dummy is made from three sticks, one target and one hay bale, placed in a set crafting pattern.

  3. Sneak-only breaking

    A dummy is removed by a crouched attack or sneak hit, so an ordinary swing does not destroy it.

  4. Player-like entity

    The dummy stands in the world as an entity that receives hits, not as a static block.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.21.1.4+mod1.1.4+mod1.1.4+mod1.1.4+mod
26.11.1.3+mod1.1.3+mod1.1.3+mod1.1.3+mod
1.21.111.1.3+mod1.1.3+mod1.1.3+mod1.1.3+mod
1.21.101.1.3+mod1.1.3+mod1.1.3+mod1.1.3+mod
1.21.91.1.3+mod1.1.3+mod1.1.3+mod1.1.3+mod
1.21.81.1.3+mod1.1.3+mod1.1.3+mod1.1.3+mod
1.21.71.1.3+mod1.1.3+mod1.1.3+mod1.1.3+mod
1.21.61.1.3+mod1.1.3+mod1.1.3+mod1.1.3+mod
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

Use cases

Who it’s for: Players who want to measure weapon damage in a world, and server owners who want a fixed target for combat practice.

How it compares

Full comparison

Damage Dummy is server required and client optional, but it is all rights reserved and not open source, with files for 1.21.9 – 26.2. Target Dummy is also server required and client optional, released under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 or later and open source, for 1.21 – 26.3. Hit The Dummy is server required and client optional under the Apache License 2.0, not open source, and covers 1.20.2 – 1.21.6.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Training DummyFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.21.6 – 26.2Server required, client optional2026-06-16
Damage DummyFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.21.9 – 26.2Server required, client optional2026-06-19
Target DummyFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.21 – 26.3Server required, client optional2026-10-07
Hit The DummyFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.20.2 – 1.21.6Server required, client optional2025-06-26

Questions

Does Training Dummy need to be installed on the server?

Yes. It is required on the server and optional for players. Players may add it on their client but do not have to.

Which loaders have files for Training Dummy?

Files are published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, with the latest build 1.1.4+mod for 26.2 released on 2026-06-16.

Does the data pack version differ from the mod?

The mod is also available as a data pack for server platforms, so a server can use it without a mod loader.

In the catalog

Training Dummy is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.

Game mechanics mods29,952Fabric modsMods for 26.213,894

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What the author says

To break the Training Dummy you need to crouch/sneak and then attack/hit the Training Dummy and it will break into 1 Hay Bale and 1 Target. To craft the Training Dummy you need: - 3 Sticks (stick) - 1 Target (target) - 1 Hay Bale (hay_block)
Silentcat, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Silentcat
Published
2025-07-19
Updated on Modrinth
2026-06-16
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

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