Knaves' Needs
Additional swords for Simply Swords.
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About this Mod
About Knaves' Needs
1.21.1 Beta Out Now!
"What every knave needs" - Steve Minecraft
A compatibility patch for Simply Swords, currently adds support for Forbidden & Arcanus, Twilight Forest, The Undergarden, Blue Skies and others.
Featuring over 520 addition weapons, with their respective special effects, all reprogrammed to work with Better Combat dual wielding.
Requires Simply Swords
- Supports Simply Swords for the follow versions:
[FORGE/FABRIC - 1.18, 1.19, 1.20, 1.21]
Optional Mods
- Better Combat (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED)
[FORGE/FABRIC - 1.18, 1.19 1.20, 1.21] - Forbidden & Arcanus
[FORGE - 1.18, 1.19, 1.20, 1.21] - Twilight Forest
[FORGE/FABRIC - 1.18/1.19] - The Undergarden
[FORGE - 1.18/1.19] - Plus The End
[FORGE - 1.18] - Blue Skies
[FORGE - 1.18/1.19] - Better End
[FABRIC - 1.18/1.19] - Better Nether
[FABRIC - 1.18/1.19] - Souls Like Weapons
[FABRIC - 1.18/1.19] - Deeper And Darker
[FORGE/FABRIC - 1.19] - Oh The Biomes You'll Go
[FORGE/FABRIC - 1.19]
DISCLAMER - Whilst this mod is an addon for Simply Swords, it is not associated with Simply Swords or Timefall Development. I do not claim ownership of any of the original content from Simply Swords. All textures and models featured in this mod are independent content.
AI DISCLAMER - This mod contains no AI generated art, textures, sounds, ect. Once again thanks to the talented and supprtive community for those. This project does use AI coding tools to speed up and improve development.
Available Versions
How to Install Knaves' Needs on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set fabric Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.11).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Knaves' Needs". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9 (+13 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Knaves' Needs server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong fabric version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.21.11). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Knaves' Needs compatible with fabric and forge and neoforge?
Knaves' Needs officially supports fabric, forge, neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9. Note: Forge and Fabric mods are NOT cross-compatible – pick one loader and stick with it. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Knaves' Needs – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Knaves' Needs consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
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