Blades: Unbound
by Lime_Imortal
Blades: Unbound gives Forge players two twin melee weapons, the Dreadblade and the Vibroblade, which push targets back when they strike.
What it does
The Dreadblade and the Vibroblade are the two weapons the mod introduces. Both are crafted from recipes that resemble the netherite set, and each has its own custom knockback property, so the Vibroblade can throw a target clear while the Dreadblade pulls enemies in close. The weapons come with custom sounds.
Blades: Unbound requires Better Combat, which handles the attack behavior the weapons rely on. Every player and the server need a copy of the mod. It is published for Forge only, with 7 release versions covering 1.20 – 1.20.6, and the author has said a Fabric port and some armour are planned, though none is listed yet. The mod is released under All rights reserved, so it is not open source.
Key features
Dreadblade
A melee weapon whose custom knockback property draws targets toward the wielder.
Vibroblade
A melee weapon whose custom knockback property throws targets away from the wielder.
Custom weapon sounds
Both weapons play their own sound effects when used.
Netherite-style crafting
The weapons use crafting recipes similar to the netherite set, so they fit into a progression after netherite is available.
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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 1
Use cases
Fast PvP
Players who want to keep enemies at a distance or pull them in quickly can switch between the two weapons during a fight.
Who it’s for: Players who find vanilla melee combat too slow and want faster, more controllable fights on Forge. Server owners running PvP servers can add it to their setup, as long as every player also installs it and Better Combat.
How it compares
Sword of Blades is also a Forge equipment mod for 1.20.1, running on client and server, under All rights reserved, so it is not open source. ChargedWeapons is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 that runs on client and server, and its code is released under the MIT License. Choose by whether the Dreadblade and Vibroblade pair or a different weapon set is wanted.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blades: Unbound | Forge | 1.20 – 1.20.6 | Client and server | 2025-06-24 |
| Sword of Blades | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-10-10 |
| ChargedWeapons | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-02-26 |
Questions
Does Blades: Unbound need Better Combat?
Is Blades: Unbound available for Fabric?
Does the server need Blades: Unbound?
In the catalog
Blades: Unbound is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 9,216 Equipment mods for Forge. 11,154 mods support Minecraft 1.20.6.
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What the author says
I feel like Im held back by minecraft's speed limitations, and I'm sure others feel this way too. This mod is made to fix that. within this mod there are two weapons, the dreadblade, and the vibroblade. Each have similar crafting recipes, (be sure to have netherite in your possesion.) Better combat is required to use…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/vibroblade-unbound
- Owner
- Lime_Imortal
- Published
- 2025-06-24
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-06-24
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15