Artifex: The Art of Combat
Expands Minecraft's combat system with a wide arsenal of 114 weapons spanning 21 distinct weapon types.
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About this Mod
Artifex expands Minecraft's combat system with a wide arsenal of 120+ weapons spanning 23 distinct weapon types. Every weapon features unique stats, attack speeds, reach distances, and powerful Weapon Specialties with special mechanics that define your combat style.
Available weapon types include the Knuckles, Shortsword, Sickle, Katana, Battleaxe, Flanged Mace, Glaive, Halberd, Scythe, Greatsword, Odachi, Rapier, Scimitar, Bow, Longbow, Crossbow, Arbalest, Dagger, Javelin, Spear, Buckler, Shield, and War Door.
Combat mods like Better Combat is recommended!
Mod compatibility addons for this mod are currently in the works.
Available Versions
How to Install Artifex: The Art of Combat on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set forge Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.20.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Artifex: The Art of Combat". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.1
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Artifex: The Art of Combat server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong forge 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 (1.20.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Artifex: The Art of Combat compatible with forge?
Artifex: The Art of Combat officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Artifex: The Art of Combat – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Artifex: The Art of 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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