When War Arises
by Wooden_Slab
When War Arises is a Forge equipment mod that adds defensive gear and weapons for combat, including riot shields and a taser gun.
What it does
The mod adds combat equipment aimed at dangerous, open-world survival. Riot shields can carry custom enchantments, and the taser gun inflicts a stunned effect on targets, with aiming and bullet hole particles added to its use. Players equip the gear before intense battles rather than relying on basic armor alone.
Client and server both need the mod, so every player on a server that runs it must install it too. Files exist for Forge only, for 1.20.1. The source code and issue tracker are public, and the mod is open source under the MIT License. Its latest Forge build is 1.1.2+mc1.20.1, published on 2026-06-21, after a first release on 2026-06-09.
Key features
Riot shields
Shields that can be enchanted with custom enchantments, giving defensive options beyond vanilla shields.
Taser gun
A ranged weapon that applies a stunned effect to targets, with bullet hole particles on impact.
Aiming mechanics
Aiming support for the taser gun, so shots are placed deliberately during fights.
Defensive gear
New defensive equipment that enhances combat for players preparing for hostile situations.
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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.
Use cases
Surviving hostile worlds
Players on survival maps where danger is everywhere can equip shields and the taser gun before going out.
Who it’s for: Players who want more combat gear in survival worlds and server owners running Forge 1.20.1 who are willing to install the mod on both sides.
How it compares
Tasers is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 that is client and server and under All rights reserved, not open source. Nuget's War Axes is also Forge 1.20.1, client and server, under All rights reserved and not open source, focused on axes rather than shields and stun weapons. War Horns! is Forge 1.20.1, client and server, under the MIT License, and is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| When War Arises | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-06-21 |
| Tasers | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-03-07 |
| Nuget's War Axes | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-02-09 |
| War Horns! | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-02-20 |
Questions
Does When War Arises need to be installed on the server?
Which loader and game version does When War Arises support?
Can the riot shields be enchanted?
In the catalog
When War Arises is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 9,216 Equipment mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
When War Arises is a Minecraft mod that enhances your combat experience by adding new defensive gear. Equip yourself with some epic riot shields and taser gun, prepare for intense battles, and survive in a world where danger is everywhere. Stay ready war doesn’t wait! Planned: - Stunned effect for Taser Gun - Bullet…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/when-war-arises
- Owner
- Wooden_Slab
- Published
- 2026-06-09
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-21
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15