
Aerial Combat
Aerial Combat adds a togglable combat mode where attacks hit mobs upward; the player has infinite jumps to increase air time, plus additional combat options.
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About this Mod

Features
B+ Aerial Combat adds many features and mechanics to set PVP/PVE airborne.
Aerial Combat Mode
The "Aerial Combat Mode" is toggleable (LEFT CONTROL by default) to keep the default Minecraft mechanics available when "Aerial Combat Mode" is unfavorable. Text will show above the hotbar, indicating whether it is on or off. (Aerial Combat: ON or Aerial Combat: OFF)
While "Aerial Combat Mode" is enabled, the player will not take fall damage as it is very easy to die after a mid-air combo.
While "Aerial Combat Mode" is enabled, the player has infinite air jumps (SPACE by default) to keep them in the air. This emits particles.
"Aerial Combat Mode" is independent of "Auto Lock Mode" to allow players to use Aerial Combat without the limiting camera of Auto Lock. In turn, Auto Lock is fully compatible with default Minecraft combat.
Auto Lock Mode
The "Auto Lock Mode" is toggleable (R by default) to keep the default Minecraft mechanics available when "Auto Lock Mode" is unfavorable. Text will show above the hotbar, indicating whether it is on or off. (Auto Lock: ON or Auto Lock: OFF)
While "Auto Lock Mode" is enabled, the player will auto-face any entity they hit.
"Auto Lock Mode" is independent of "Aerial Combat Mode" to allow players to use Aerial Combat without the limiting camera of Auto Lock. In turn, Auto Lock is fully compatible with default Minecraft combat.
Movement
Aerial movement is essential in combos.
Air Jump
- The player has infinite air jumps. This is the main way of moving in the air.
Dash
- The player has infinite dashes that boost the player in the direction they're looking. This is the easiest way to extend combos as the entity being attacked often gets out of reach while only using Air Jumps. Dashing is also the only consistent way to continue a combo after an Upper Attack.
Attacks
While "Aerial Combat Mode" is enabled, most attacks send the hit entity upwards.
Upper Attack
This attack, executed by sprint-hitting an entity, deals an extra 2 damage and sends the hit entity further upwards, a little out of reach.
This can be used to end a combo, letting the entity take fall damage, or to get extra height if the player can hit the entity before it falls.
Particles will be emitted when the attack is done correctly.
Smash Attack
This attack, executed by sneak-hitting an entity, deals an extra 4 damage and sends the hit entity down faster than falling.
This is used to quickly end a combo as there usually isn't a way to continue hitting the entity post-attack. In return, the entity takes increased fall damage.
Particles will be emitted when the attack is done correctly.
You may add this mod to a modpack.
Available Versions
How to Install Aerial Combat on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set neoforge Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the neoforge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.4).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Aerial Combat". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.4, 1.21.3, 1.21.2 (+2 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Aerial Combat server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong neoforge 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 (1.21.4). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Aerial Combat compatible with neoforge?
Aerial Combat officially supports neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.4, 1.21.3, 1.21.2. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Aerial Combat – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Aerial Combat 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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