GoodMC: Old Combat & Blockhitting

GoodMC: Old Combat & Blockhitting

Restores the old combat system from Minecraft 1.8 and the animations from 1.7.10. Fully configurable

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Screenshots

Sword Blocking
Sword Blocking in Third Person
Blockhitting Animation!
Optional 2D items
Third person Item Position
Rebuffs Sharpness

About this Mod

GoodMC: Legacy Combat Restoration

GoodMC is a lightweight combat mod which overhauls the combat system in Minecraft to what it was prior to the Combat Update (1.9). 😲
Comes with a built-in config. No need to mess with files outside the game.

Now compatible with multiplayer!

In addition, it brings back the old animations of blockhitting, swing, itemheld and more from Minecraft 1.7.10.

The mod is completely configurable in-game!

If you like the mod, please consider donating on my Ko-fi page. Your support is really appreciated:
https://ko-fi.com/buvtack

Core Features:

  • Legacy attack speed: globally removes attack cooldown from the game
  • Sweep attacks: disables sweep attacks unless the used tool has Sweeping Edge
  • Classic Blockhitting: Re-enables the ability to block swords by right clicking with them. It
    looks and functions exactly as it did in Minecraft 1.7.10
  • Damage of axes nerfed back to the way it was up until Minecraft 1.8, though they are still
    useful for disabling shields

Technical compatibility:

Minecraft 1.12.2 (versions for this mod for the latest Minecraft versions coming soon)
No dependencies required

Perfect mod for private servers and singleplayer survival worlds for players who want to play the latest versions with all the modern features and mods but without the combat from Minecraft 1.9

Server compatibility: Must be installed both on the client and the server

⚠️ IMPORTANT ⚠️
GoodMC modifies core combat mechanics (attack cooldown, blockhitting, etc.)
Using this mod on public servers may result in an automatic ban by anticheat systems. Use at your own risk on public networks

You can freely include this mod in any modpack you want, public or private, provided it links back to this page. You may not modify and redistribute the mod's .jar file without my explicit permission

View gallery in order to take a better look at the added/modified features of the mod.

🔥 Features in detail:

  • Globally removes attack cooldown from the game

  • Restores sword blocking by right clicking with a sword to deflect 50% of incoming damage

  • Restores the old damage values for axes (nerfing them back to what they were prior to 1.9) though they are still useful for disabling shields

  • Rebuffs Sharpness and Strength

  • Rebuffs the effects given by the Enchanted Golden Apple (used to give Regeneration V and                       Resistance II and was nerfed to Regeneration II and Resistance I)

  • Allows removal of the Armor Toughness mechanic, rebuffing armor to be stronger, as it was prior to Minecraft 1.9

  • Brings back the Enchanted Golden Apple recipe using an apple and 8 gold blocks

  • Reverts the amount of knockback applied on hits to the amount it was in 1.7

  • Removes the miss penalty introduced in 1.8. As soon as your crosshair is on target and you strike, the hit will register.

  • Restores the visuals from 1.7: Blockhitting, Itemheld in first person & third person, old tooltips, old  swing, eating animation and so on.

  • Brings back the ability to break blocks while using an item (breaking blocks while blocking a sword, eating food, drawing a bow and so on)

  • Restores the old fishing rod mechanics (fishing rods deal knockback again)

  • Removes Enderpearl and Eye of Ender cooldown when throwing them

  • Restores the classic 2D animations of dropped items and skulls from prior to Minecraft 1.8, and 2D beds from prior to Minecraft 1.12, all toggleable in-game and no restart needed

I am currently working on updating this mod to the latest Minecraft version. Update coming soon! 🔥🔥🔥

Available Versions

GoodMC: 2.1frelease
MC 1.20.1fabric, quilt
June 19, 2026
GoodMC: 2.1release
MC 1.20.1forge, neoforge
June 19, 2026
GoodMC 1.4.3release
MC 1.12.2forge
June 13, 2026
GoodMC: 2.0frelease
MC 1.20.1fabric, quilt
June 9, 2026
GoodMC: 2.0release
MC 1.20.1forge, neoforge
June 9, 2026

How to Install GoodMC: Old Combat & Blockhitting on Your Server

1

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).

2

Set fabric Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.20.1).

3

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "GoodMC: Old Combat & Blockhitting". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabricforgeneoforgequilt

Minecraft Versions

1.20.1, 1.12.2

Server-side

Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

GoodMC: Old Combat & Blockhitting 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 (1.20.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is GoodMC: Old Combat & Blockhitting compatible with fabric and forge and neoforge and quilt?

GoodMC: Old Combat & Blockhitting officially supports fabric, forge, neoforge, quilt for Minecraft 1.20.1, 1.12.2. 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 GoodMC: Old Combat & Blockhitting – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if GoodMC: Old Combat & Blockhitting 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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Details

License
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Server-side
Required

Supported Versions

1.20.11.12.2