Zoom Katanas
Zoom Katanas adds a set of katana-style weapons for Fabric, each with a special ability such as a dash, a mob-pulling strike or a wither effect.
What it does
Several weapons in the set use an active ability: the Zoom Katana dashes forward when used, and enemies around the player take damage as it lands. Other blades strike mobs within a range, teleport the nearest mob, spread wither to nearby mobs, or fire a wither projectile. Some weapons take their ideas from Hypixel Skyblock, and the author notes that more weapons are planned for later updates.
The mod targets 1.20.1 only, with a single Fabric build, version 0.5.0, published on the beta channel. It requires Cloth Config API, Fabric API and Mod Menu. Its environment is client and server, so the server and every player need the mod, and it is released under All rights reserved, which means it is not open source. The author notes that many values can be configured and that known incompatibilities are still being checked.
Key features
Dash and explosion weapon
One blade dashes the player forward and creates an explosion that damages nearby mobs without harming the player or breaking blocks.
Wither-based weapons
Some blades curse the user with a toggleable wither effect, apply wither to nearby mobs, or shoot a wither projectile that adds slowness and weakness.
Area strike
A blade strikes mobs within a range, with an outer ring that deals normal damage and an inner ring that deals double damage.
Configurable values
Many of the weapons' values can be changed through the mod's settings.
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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 3
How it compares
The Katana's Mod is a Fabric katana mod for 1.20.1 – 1.20.2, client and server, under All rights reserved. Fast Katanas is a Fabric mod for 1.20.1 only, client and server, under the MIT License. Better Katanas covers Fabric, Forge and NeoForge 1.19.2 – 1.21.1 under the MIT License. Zoom Katanas is the only one in this list limited to Fabric 1.20.1 with a beta file.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zoom Katanas | Fabric | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-09-20 |
| The Katana's Mod | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.20.2 | Client and server | 2023-12-06 |
| Fast Katanas | Fabric | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-02-18 |
| Better Katanas | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.19.2 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2024-11-10 |
Questions
Does Zoom Katanas need Cloth Config API?
Does Zoom Katanas have to be installed on the server?
Which Minecraft version does Zoom Katanas support?
In the catalog
Zoom Katanas is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
Flash: Upon use, the player dashes forward. If there is a mob in the way, the mob takes damage and turns the player around. Aura: Attacks all mobs around the player in a range. Ghost Fury: Teleports to nearest mob and applies glowing other nearby mobs. Necron: Applies wither to nearby mobs. Upon use, doubles the…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/zoom-katanas
- Owner
- 1SaltyCracker
- Published
- 2025-02-22
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-09-20
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15