Dual Swords
Parry, riposte, and dual wield in Minecraft. Part of the Combat+ collection.
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About this Mod
Dual Swords
A Minecraft Fabric mod that adds dual wielding mechanics to the game.
This is a mechanical addition to Combat+, granting any Dual Weapon (such as swords) an offhand damage bonus.
Dual Swords also implements unique mechanics that grant use-actions to Dual Weapons: parrying attacks, or lunging at your opponent.
Enchantments
All enchantments added are of the Offhand category granted by Combat+. These enchantments are universally incompatible with any Damage Enchantment and most vanilla enchantments, such as Looting, Fire Aspect, Sweeping Edge, and Knockback.
| Name | Description | Effect Per Level | Max Level | Incompatibilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parry | Grants the weapon a use-action, allowing it to block attacks and counter. | Block duration. | 3 | All lunge-type enchantments. |
| Riposte | Increases the damage dealt from a parry's counterattack. | More damage. | 3 | All lunge-type enchantments and Daisho. |
| Deflection | Increases the return speed of deflected projetiles. | Higher return speed. | 3 | All lunge-type enchantments. |
| Lunge | Grants the weapon a use-action, allowing the user to dash forwards and damage a target. | Higher velocity. | 3 | All parry-type enchantments. |
| Thrusting | Increases lunge damage. | More damage. | 2 | All parry-type enchantments and Daisho. |
| Forceful | Grants increased knockback to lunges. | More knockback. | 2 | All parry-type enchantments. |
| Daisho | Grants increased damage when wielding two Dual Weapons. | More damage. | 5 | Thrusting and Riposte. |
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How to Install Dual Swords 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 (1.21.11).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Dual Swords". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9 (+16 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Dual Swords 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 (1.21.11). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Dual Swords compatible with fabric and quilt?
Dual Swords officially supports fabric, quilt for Minecraft 1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Dual Swords – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Dual Swords 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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