XP Sword
by spaceofnova
XP Sword is a Fabric sword that awards a random amount of experience on every hit it lands, and can also take some back.
What it does
Each hit with the sword grants the wielder a random, unpredictable number of experience points, which can range from a frustratingly small amount up to a sudden level surge. Because the design includes a small chance to subtract a significant part of the current XP level, progress can fall as well as rise. The author describes the item as a joke born out of boredom, and it adds only this one sword to the game.
The mod is a Cursed category item rather than a balance change, and the author advises caution before use. Installation covers the server and each player's game. Installation requires Fabric API. Files are published for Fabric for 1.20.1 only, with version 1.0.0 as the latest file, released 2024-06-21. The code is under the Apache License 2.0 and is not open source.
Key features
Random experience per hit
Every successful strike grants a random amount of experience, so combat becomes a roll rather than a fixed reward.
Chance to lose levels
A small chance on each hit subtracts a significant chunk of the wielder's current XP level, keeping progress humble.
Single added item
The mod contributes one weapon and nothing else, so the sword is the entire feature set.
Combat-only progression effect
The sword is the only item that actively affects the wielder's progress, and it does so only through combat hits.
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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
Joke servers and friends
Players who want a deliberately unbalanced weapon for a casual world can add the sword to a shared game as a running gag.
Who it’s for: Players who want a chaotic, low-stakes weapon in a Fabric 1.20.1 world, and server owners willing to accept the unpredictable progression it introduces.
Questions
Does XP Sword require Fabric API?
Does the server need XP Sword?
Which game versions does XP Sword support?
In the catalog
XP Sword is one of 7,555 Cursed mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,235 Cursed mods for Fabric. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
This mod, born purely out of spite and boredom, adds one item: The XP Sword. Note: This mod is undeniably Stupid, actively Barely Balanced, and overall Not Worth It. Proceed with caution (or, ideally, don't).
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/xp-sword
- Owner
- spaceofnova
- Published
- 2024-06-21
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-06-21
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15