
Melee Weapons Extended
A datapack that adds 7 new, multiplayer balanced weapons
About this Mod
Resource Pack now included with datapack, put the datapack into resource packs folder to use
Join the discord if you have any questions, ideas, or to find the offical server!
Also Fully Compatible With Better Combat!
This datapack adds 7 new weapons that are all balanced and multiplayer ready
Scythe

The scythe does the same damage as its sword counterpart, with a longer reach and cooldown, but has a much higher sweeping ratio, and if you right click while holding one, you can activate its ability and steal 2 hearts from each mob/player around you, and take them as absorption hearts.
Broadsword

(Uses slabs for wood and stone, and corresponding nuggets for iron, gold and copper)
+1 damage as its axe counterpart, but with a longer cooldown and a bit more range, when you kill a mod or player with it, you gain strength 2 for 3 seconds
Katana

Does +1 damage as its sword counterpart with a slightly faster cooldown, when your right click with it you dash 5 blocks forward, and deal 3 hearts of damage that ignore armor to all entities that you pass through
Knuckles

Deal +1 damage as its sword counterpart with a faster cooldown, but much less range, and much lower durability, if you hold one in each hand, and right click you gain resistance 5 for 1 second (Basically a parry)
Staff

Deals -1 damage as its sword counterpart with a much faster cooldown, much more range, and it can block like a shield, but you can still sprint and move at normal speed while using it
Rapier

Deals -1 damage as its sword counterpart with a much faster cooldown and much more range (like the staff) but it can deal percing attacks up to 4 blocks away, like the spear
Resource Pack Required
Available Versions
How to Install Melee Weapons Extended 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 (26.1.2).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Melee Weapons Extended". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1 (+1 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Melee Weapons Extended 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 (26.1.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Melee Weapons Extended compatible with datapack and fabric and forge and neoforge and quilt?
Melee Weapons Extended officially supports datapack, fabric, forge, neoforge, quilt for Minecraft 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1. 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 Melee Weapons Extended – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Melee Weapons Extended 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 Melee Weapons Extended with just one click on your server.