Compatibility
Minecraft: Java Edition
Platforms
Supported environments
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Details
A simple Minecraft data pack that restores and enhances sword blocking in modern versions of Minecraft.
Features
- Newly crafted swords can be used to block attacks by right-clicking while holding the sword in the main hand
- Swords block a percentage of damage from incoming attacks and lose durability points for each attack blocked, based on the material type of the sword:
| Sword | Damage Blocked | Durability Lost* |
|---|---|---|
| Wooden | 20% | 7 |
| Golden | 25% | 9 |
| Stone | 30% | 5 |
| Iron | 40% | 4 |
| Diamond | 50% | 3 |
| Netherite | 60% | 2 |
*per 10 damage blocked
NOTE:
The changes made by this pack do not apply to:
- Swords crafted before installation
- Swords dropped by mobs
- Swords traded by Villagers
- Swords found in loot chests
- Swords combined by crafting
- Swords taken from the Creative inventory
- Swords given through commands
- Modded or non-vanilla swords
Versions
| Minecraft Version | Pack Version |
|---|---|
| 1.21.5-pre2 - 1.21.5-rc1 | v1.0.0-pre2 |
| 25w10a - 1.21.5-pre1 | v1.0.0-pre1 |
| 25w04a - 25w09b | v0.3.4-alpha |
Versions for older game updates and snapshots can be found here on Modrinth or here on GitHub.
Support Requests
Please open any support requests on GitHub or on Discord.