
Backported Spears
A mod that tries to backport spears as accurately as possible
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About this Mod
Note: Porting this mod to older versions will take a while! This is because of how the original spear code is written. It needs to be completely rewritten for versions before 1.21 for it to even work!
This mod attempts to accurately backport the spears added in the upcoming Mounts of Mayhem update. From the spears themselves, to technical changes that came with them.
I am aware that some of the animations here are not 1:1 with the official ones, but I will likely update them to be more accurate when Mounts of Mayhem releases
Compatibility:
-Resource packs for 1.21.11 that change the texture, sound effects or localization of spears will also work here
-Datapacks that use item components added by 1.21.11 will likely work as long as this mod in installed
-Better Combat: overrides the spear animation this mod adds for the spears
Config:
-spear_charge_attacks: allows spears to perform their right-click charge ability (true by default)
-spear_stabbing_animation: makes spears play different attack animation (true by default, false if Better Combat is installed)
-tridents_use_spear_attack_animation: makes tridents also use the spear stabbing animation (false by default)
Miscellaneous:
Advancements:
-Mob Kabob: Hit five mobs with any spear in one charge attack
Enchantments:
-Lunge: Spears propel the user forward
Technical Changes:
-"piercing_weapon", "kinetic_weapon", "use_effects", "swing_animation", "attack_range" and "minimum_attack_charge" item components have been backported
-"post_piercing_attack" enchantment component have been backported
-"apply_impulse" and "apply_exhaustion" enchantment effects have been backported
-"spear_mobs" advancement criterion have been backported
Available Versions
How to Install Backported Spears 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 (1.21.8).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Backported Spears". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.8, 1.21.1, 1.21 (+1 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Backported Spears 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 (1.21.8). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Backported Spears compatible with fabric and forge and neoforge?
Backported Spears officially supports fabric, forge, neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.8, 1.21.1, 1.21. 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 Backported Spears – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Backported Spears 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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