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YDM's Spellswords

by YourDailyModder

YDM's Spellswords adds nine weapons whose hits trigger on-hit effects such as burning, freezing, poison and lifesteal.

FabricForgeNeoForgeClient and serverAll rights reserved1.16.5 – 1.21.8

What it does

Each sword carries a single on-hit effect, so a player picks a weapon for the status it applies. Flametongue sets the target alight, Frostbite freezes it, Poison Fang poisons it, Blighter applies wither, and Life Seeker heals its wielder by draining the target. Persecutor marks the target with the glow effect, making it easier to track, while Wrath Zeus calls down a bolt of lightning on the enemy. Double Edge deals heavy damage but costs the wielder health in exchange.

The mod is built for players who want melee combat that is a bit easier and more fun than vanilla swords. Every player and the server need a copy of the mod. Builds cover 1.16.5 – 1.21.8 across Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, and the code is not open source; the mod is released under All rights reserved. Weapons in the 1.20.1 build are crafted at a crafting table, while newer builds use a smithing table, and the author has said that recipe may change in future versions.

Key features

  1. Nine on-hit swords

    Nine new swords, each applying a different effect to the target on a successful hit.

  2. Burn, freeze and poison

    Flametongue, Frostbite and Poison Fang add fire, freezing and poison damage over time to a fight.

  3. Lifesteal and wither

    Life Seeker heals its wielder through lifesteal, and Blighter applies the wither effect.

  4. Marking and lightning

    Persecutor applies the glow effect to a target, and Wrath Zeus strikes the enemy with lightning.

  5. High-risk damage

    Double Edge deals massive damage but costs the wielder health with each use.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.21.8fabric+1.21.5+1.0.0forge-1.21.7-1.0.0neoforge-1.21.7-1.0.0
1.21.7fabric+1.21.5+1.0.0forge-1.21.7-1.0.0neoforge-1.21.7-1.0.0
1.21.6fabric+1.21.5+1.0.0forge-1.21.7-1.0.0neoforge-1.21.7-1.0.0
1.21.5fabric+1.21.5+1.0.0forge+1.21.5+1.0.0Not available
1.20.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.20.1Not available1.0.0+1.20.1+forgeNot available
1.20Not available1.0.0+1.20.1+forgeNot available
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.19.4Not available1.0.0+1.19.3+forgeNot available
1.19.31.0.0+1.19.3+fabric1.0.0+1.19.3+forgeNot available
1.19.2Not available1.0.0+1.19.3+forgeNot available
1.19.1Not available1.0.0+1.19.3+forgeNot available
1.191.0.0+1.19+fabric1.0.0+1.19.3+forgeNot available
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.18.21.0.0+1.18.x+fabric1.0.0+1.18.x+forgeNot available
1.18.11.0.0+1.18.x+fabric1.0.0+1.18.x+forgeNot available
1.181.0.0+1.18.x+fabricNot availableNot available
1.16.x1 of 1 version with builds
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

Use cases

Who it’s for: The mod suits players who want a set of themed swords with status effects added to ordinary melee combat, in survival or on a multiplayer server where every player has the mod.

How it compares

Full comparison

Infinity sword is a Forge mod for 1.20.1, released under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license, and it runs on client and server. Swords of Adventure is also a Forge mod for 1.20.1, under All rights reserved and running on client and server. add swords targets NeoForge for 1.21.1 under All rights reserved, also client and server. Fang of Ronas is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 under All rights reserved, client and server. YDM's Spellswords covers Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 1.16.5 – 1.21.8.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
YDM's SpellswordsFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.16.5 – 1.21.8Client and server2025-07-06
Infinity swordForge1.20.1Client and server2026-03-06
Swords of AdventureForge1.20.1Client and server2024-06-21
add swordsNeoForge1.21.1Client and server2026-01-04
Fang of RonasForge1.20.1Client and server2024-12-14

Questions

Does Spellswords need to be installed on the server?

Yes. The server and every player need the mod installed.

Which loaders does YDM's Spellswords support?

Fabric, Forge and NeoForge. The latest files for 1.21.8 are dated 2025-05-15 for Fabric and 2025-07-06 for Forge and NeoForge.

Where are the swords crafted?

The 1.20.1 version crafts weapons at a crafting table. Newer builds use a smithing table, and the author has noted the recipe may change.

In the catalog

YDM's Spellswords is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 17,695 mods support Minecraft 1.21.8.

Equipment mods17,631Fabric modsMods for 1.21.817,695

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What the author says

This mod adds 9 new weapon to your game. Like this your game might be a bit easier, but more fun.
YourDailyModder, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
YourDailyModder
Published
2023-09-11
Updated on Modrinth
2025-07-06
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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