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CurseForge · Minecraft mod

Protection Balancer (Modpack Utils Series)

Allows to change the armor & protection mitigation formulas

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Which Protection Balancer (Modpack Utils Series) release should I use?

Updated 1 year ago
Latest stable file Protection Balancer 1.2.0
Game version 1.17.1, 1.19.3, 1.20.2
Loader Fabric, Quilt

Protection Balancer (Modpack Utils Series) Protection Balancer 1.2.0 targets 1.17.1, 1.19.3, 1.20.2 with Fabric, Quilt. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. No extra mods listed for this file.

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Is Protection Balancer (Modpack Utils Series) required on the client, server, or both?

The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

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

The source does not explicitly classify this release as client-only or server-only.

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What else does Protection Balancer (Modpack Utils Series) Protection Balancer 1.2.0 need?

Protection Balancer 1.2.0. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

No extra mods listed for this file

This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.

This file does not list any required or optional mods.

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Built for Protection Balancer (Modpack Utils Series) Protection Balancer 1.2.0. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

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    Stick to this file

    Use Protection Balancer 1.2.0. It targets 1.17.1, 1.19.3, 1.20.2 with Fabric, Quilt; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

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    Bring the mods it needs

    This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.

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    Put it on the correct side

    The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

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    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside Protection Balancer 1.2.0. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Protection Balancer (Modpack Utils Series) add?

Protection Balancer

For Minecraft 1.17-1.20.4

Requires Necronomicon API and Fabric API.

Lightweight, serverside mod that allows to define custom formulas to calculate damage reduction from armor and the protection enchantment.

The reason behind this?

Protection is busted, both in vanilla and modded. 88% damage reduction? No thanks.

Well, this mod by default changes the values to be up to 15% for armor (at 60), and 10% for protection (on a full prot V set).

* It is highly suggested to change, as it will not count armor toughness (due to it not using damage as a reference), so if you don't have anything that uses toughness for anything else, it makes the attribute useless.

Unintended Side Effects

A common issue you might encounter is balance, ironically. As this mod changes the general formula, this means it applies to ALL entities. So if you have entities that depend heavily on armor, you might have to manually adjust them.

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Project description from CurseForge.

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