
Beta's Better Weapons
A datapack that adds a few new weapon types
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About this Mod
Beta's Beter Weapons
Minecraft's combat has seemed stale lately. This pack is a way to try and fix that. It adds 3 new types of weapons (probably more to come), a whole new set of tools, alternatives to the Totem of Undying, and more! you can read about each of the features below.
New weapons
I added 3 new weapon types to the game, each with their own benifits and drawbacks.'
Dagger
The dagger is like a sword but it has a much faster attack speed. It also has a lower range than the sword

Battleaxe
The Battleaxe does the most damage out of any weapon. Because of this it also has the slowest attack speed.

Spear
The spear has the greatest range and is ment to be used to break combos, but it has a slow attack speed so you can't combo other players with it.

Copper tools
Copper tools act as a middlegroud between stone and iron. They have the same durability as stone tools but the same stats as iron tools.

Totems
These totems are items that you can hold in your offhand that give you special buffs inspired by the relics from Drehmal Apotheosis. You can craft them or get them as drops from the Evoker.
Totem of Speed
Gives you +0.1 more speed when in your hands

Totem of Health
Gives you 4 extra hearts when in your hands

Totem of Defense
Gives you 2 extra armor and 1 extra armor toughness when in hands

Other features
Iron Apples
An iron apple is similar to a golden apple but it gives you strength and resistance, and also absorption if its the enchanted varient.


Various Crafting Recipes


Available Versions
How to Install Beta's Better Weapons on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set datapack Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the datapack loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.7).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Beta's Better Weapons". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.7, 1.21.5, 1.21.4 (+7 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Beta's Better Weapons server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong datapack 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 (1.21.7). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Beta's Better Weapons compatible with datapack and fabric and forge and neoforge and quilt?
Beta's Better Weapons officially supports datapack, fabric, forge, neoforge, quilt for Minecraft 1.21.7, 1.21.5, 1.21.4. 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 Beta's Better Weapons – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Beta's Better Weapons 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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