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Modrinth · Minecraft mod

Better Combat

⚔️ Easy, spectacular and fun melee combat system from Minecraft Dungeons.

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Quick answer

Which Better Combat release should I use?

Updated 10 days ago
Latest stable file 3.2.2+26.2-fabric
Game version 26.2
Loader Fabric

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.

Client Optional
Dedicated server Optional
Loader for this release Fabric
Required install it here Optional supported, not mandatory Not supported do not install here Source doesn’t say do not assume

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.

All 3 required mods have matching files

Install Player Animation Library, Fabric API, Cloth Config API first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.

Fabric API Needed by Better Combat 3.2.2+26.2-fabric
required
Matching file found Matched file: 0.156.0+26.2
Cloth Config API Needed by Better Combat 3.2.2+26.2-fabric
required
Matching file found Matched file: 26.2.155+fabric

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.

  1. 01

    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.

  2. 02

    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.

  3. 03

    Put it on the correct side

    Installation on the client is optional. Installation on the dedicated server is optional.

  4. 04

    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?

Better Combat

Easy, spectacular and fun melee combat system from Minecraft Dungeons.


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🗡 Features

slash
stab
slam

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.conf

  • Fallback 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.

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Better Combat by Minecraft version and loader

Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.

9 available setups

Check the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.

Recent files

Better Combat versions and loaders

15 of 15 releases match

Looking for an older file? The official Modrinth project page is in Resources.