
Mekanism Tools: Simply Swords
Add Simply Swords weapons for every Mekanism Tools material in Minecraft 1.20.1 Forge, complete with matching recipes, Better Combat attributes, and Mekanism-styled recolor textures.
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About this Mod

Mekanism Tools x Simply Swords (Forge 1.20.1)
Bring Simply Swords’ weapon variety to Mekanism Tools materials — with full Forge 1.20.1 support.
This mod adds missing Simply Swords weapon variants for Mekanism Tools materials, including item registration, recipes, and Better Combat attributes where applicable.
✅ What’s Included
Materials Supported
- Bronze
- Lapis Lazuli
- Osmium
- Refined Glowstone
- Refined Obsidian
- Steel
Weapon Types Added (Simply Swords Set)
- Longsword
- Twinblade
- Rapier
- Katana
- Sai
- Spear
- Glaive
- Warglaive
- Cutlass
- Claymore
- Greataxe
- Greathammer
- Chakram
- Scythe
- Halberd
⚔️ Better Combat Compatibility
Weapon attributes are provided for weapon types that Simply Swords defines attributes for.
(Scythes follow Simply Swords’ behavior and do not include weapon attribute data.)
📦 Requirements
You must have both installed:
- Mekanism Tools
- Simply Swords
🎨 Textures (Work-in-Progress)
The current textures are not final — they’re generated to match the palette and general style of vanilla Mekanism Tools.
If you’d like to help improve/replace textures, feel free to friend me on Discord: rollylindenshnizzer_
Available Versions
How to Install Mekanism Tools: Simply Swords on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended).
Set forge Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.20.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Mekanism Tools: Simply Swords". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.1
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
6 GB(min. 4 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Mekanism Tools: Simply Swords server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong forge 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 (1.20.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Mekanism Tools: Simply Swords compatible with forge?
Mekanism Tools: Simply Swords officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Mekanism Tools: Simply Swords – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 6 GB (per 5 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Mekanism Tools: Simply 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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