
Bladebound
Bladebound adds named swords with unique effects, lore, and world-generated shrines designed for natural survival progression.
Screenshots






About this Mod
⚔️ Bladebound
Bladebound is a Fabric mod focused on named legendary weapons, world-based discovery, and light progression mechanics that integrate naturally into survival Minecraft. Powerful items are earned through exploration rather than shortcuts, encouraging players to uncover ancient structures and hidden knowledge.
🗡️ Featured Weapons & Artifacts
Sandai Kitetsu — Uncommon
A cursed blade from a dangerous lineage.
This sword does not generate in the world and must be crafted using a Nether-obtained cursed component.
Wado Ichimonji — Rare
A disciplined blade that grows stronger through mastery and consistent use.
Found inside the Wado Ichimonji Dojo
Excalibur — Legendary
A legendary holy sword that deals bonus damage to undead enemies.
Spawns in the Excalibur Church
Murasame — Legendary
A cursed blade that inflicts the deadly Murasame Curse on hit.
Without proper protection, this curse will kill both enemies and the wielder.
Spawns in the Murasame Shrine
Frieren’s Staff — Legendary
The staff of one of the greatest mages to ever live, enabling spellcasting and magical progression.
Spawns in Frieren’s Tower
🌍 World Generation & Exploration
Most rare and legendary items in Bladebound are obtained through exploration, not crafting.
Ancient structures are scattered throughout the world, each tied to specific weapons or magical progression paths.
Sandai Kitetsu is excluded from world generation and must always be crafted.
🧪 Artifacts & Magical Components
Cursed Kitetsu Shard
A cursed crafting material used to forge Sandai Kitetsu.
- Dropped by Wither Skeletons
- Rarely obtainable through Piglin bartering
Murasame Gauntlets
Protective gauntlets designed to shield the wielder from powerful curses.
- Required to safely wield Murasame
- Crafted rather than found
Cooldown Bracelet
A magical bracelet that alters how spells are cast.
- Influences spellcasting behavior when worn
- Obtained through exploration or villager trades
🪄 Magic & Progression
Bladebound introduces a light magic system centered around staves, mana, and spell discovery.
Spells are learned through exploration and ancient knowledge rather than crafting tables, keeping progression immersive and deliberate.
📘 Bladebound Codex
Bladebound includes an in-game Codex that documents weapons, magic, and progression rules.
It serves as a natural reference for learning how items work and where they can be obtained.
⚙️ Requirements
- Minecraft 1.21.1
- Fabric Loader
- Fabric API
🔖 Credits
Made by Owen / Bladebound
Minecraft is © Mojang AB
Available Versions
How to Install Bladebound on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 4 GB RAM (6 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 "Bladebound". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.11, 1.21.1
Server-side
✗ UnsupportedRecommended RAM
6 GB(min. 4 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Bladebound 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 4 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 Bladebound compatible with fabric?
Bladebound officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21.11, 1.21.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Bladebound – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 6 GB (per 5 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Bladebound 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.
Similar Mods
Rent Modded Server
Install Bladebound with just one click on your server.