
Modrinth · Minecraft mod
Better Combat
⚔️ Easy, spectacular and fun melee combat system from Minecraft Dungeons.
Quick answer
Which Better Combat release should I use?
Better Combat 3.2.2+26.2-fabric targets 26.2 with Fabric. Installation on the client is optional. Installation on the dedicated server is optional. All 3 required mods have matching files.
Where it goes
Is Better Combat required on the client, server, or both?
Installation on the client is optional. Installation on the dedicated server is optional.
The source marks this as usable on both the client and server.
What else does Better Combat 3.2.2+26.2-fabric need?
3.2.2+26.2-fabric. Change the file and its required mods may change too.
Install Player Animation Library, Fabric API, Cloth Config API first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.
We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.
Before you install it
Add Better Combat without breaking your instance.
Built for Better Combat 3.2.2+26.2-fabric. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use 3.2.2+26.2-fabric. It targets 26.2 with Fabric; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.
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Bring the mods it needs
Install Player Animation Library, Fabric API, Cloth Config API first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.
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Put it on the correct side
Installation on the client is optional. Installation on the dedicated server is optional.
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Pick the file you checked
Use the “Get this file” button beside 3.2.2+26.2-fabric. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Better Combat add?

Easy, spectacular and fun melee combat system from Minecraft Dungeons.
✨ Looking for vanilla-friendly content? Try these!
🗡 Features



Fancy attack animations
This mod includes several one-handed, two-handed and dual wielded attack animation resources.
Accurate weapon collision detection
No more pixel hunting with your cursor, you can now just swing your weapon and hit whatever is in the way. Enjoy playing in third person view. :)
Natural look and feel
Attacks have an upswing phase before the hit is actually performed, like in real life.
Weapon combos
Some weapons have a sequence of different attacks.
Dual wielding
Dual wield any one handed weapons! Use the attack hotkey to alternately attack with main-hand and off-hand.
Reworked Sweeping Edge
Weapon swing hitting multiple enemies deal reduced damage. To deal full weapon damage against all targets, you need to have Sweeping Edge enchantment.
Hold to attack
Hold the attack hotkey to spam attacks on cooldown (configurable).
Swing thru grass
Attack instead of mining zero hardness blocks (configurable).
Support any item from any mod (with data files)
Automatic compatibility with most mods (weapons without attribute file, will be automatically assigned a matching weapon preset, based on item id).
Super easy to add dedicated compatibility, support via Discord for partnering modders.
🔨 Add compatibility to any weapon
Add uniquely created or out of the box behaviour to any weapon from any mod, by just creating JSON data files.
Check out our integration guide here.
🔧 Configuration
Client side settings can be accessed via the Mod Menu.
Server side config can be found at:
General properties:
config/bettercombat/server.confFallback compatibility:
config/bettercombat/fallback_config.conf
Automatically created with default values, upon loading any game world for the first time.
⛓ Compatibility
With an open source and modular mindset, this project is aiming for maximal compatibility. However, mods trying to change the same mechanics will never be compatible (such as dual wielding mods).
🤝 Partnerships
We partnered up with the following mods, to fully utilise the JSON API of Better Combat:
Project description from Modrinth.
Pick your setup
Better Combat by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
26.2
2 loader builds26.1.2
2 loader builds26.1.1
2 loader builds26.1
2 loader builds1.21.11
1 loader buildCheck the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
Better Combat versions and loaders
3.2.2+26.2-fabric
bettercombat-fabric-3.2.2+26.2.jar
22 Jul 2026
3.2.2+26.2-neoforge
bettercombat-neoforge-3.2.2+26.2.jar
22 Jul 2026
3.2.2+26.1.2-fabric
bettercombat-fabric-3.2.2+26.1.2.jar
22 Jul 2026
3.2.2+26.1.2-neoforge
bettercombat-neoforge-3.2.2+26.1.2.jar
22 Jul 2026
3.2.2+26.1.2-neoforge
bettercombat-neoforge-3.2.2+26.1.2.jar
22 Jul 2026
3.2.2+26.1.2-fabric
bettercombat-fabric-3.2.2+26.1.2.jar
22 Jul 2026
3.2.1+26.2-fabric
bettercombat-fabric-3.2.1+26.2.jar
18 Jul 2026
3.2.1+26.2-neoforge
bettercombat-neoforge-3.2.1+26.2.jar
18 Jul 2026
3.2.1+26.1.2-fabric
bettercombat-fabric-3.2.1+26.1.2.jar
18 Jul 2026
3.2.1+26.1.2-neoforge
bettercombat-neoforge-3.2.1+26.1.2.jar
18 Jul 2026
3.2.0+26.2-neoforge
bettercombat-neoforge-3.2.0+26.2.jar
18 Jul 2026
3.2.0+26.2-fabric
bettercombat-fabric-3.2.0+26.2.jar
18 Jul 2026
Looking for an older file? The official Modrinth project page is in Resources.





