New Sword Blocking
Restores and enhances sword blocking in Minecraft 1.21.5 - 1.21.8!
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About this Mod
A simple data pack & Fabric/Quilt mod that restores and enhances sword blocking in Minecraft 1.21.5 - 1.21.8.
End of Life Announcement
New Sword Blocking is no longer supported. The data pack and mod are available as-is and there won't be any updates or assistance. Please read more here.
Features
- Newly crafted swords can be used to block attacks by right-clicking while holding the sword in the main hand
- Swords block a percentage of damage from incoming attacks and lose durability points for each attack blocked, based on the material type of the sword:
| Sword | Damage Blocked | Durability Lost* |
|---|---|---|
| Wooden | 20% | 7 |
| Golden | 25% | 9 |
| Stone | 30% | 5 |
| Iron | 40% | 4 |
| Diamond | 50% | 3 |
| Netherite | 60% | 2 |
*per 10 damage blocked
NOTE:
The changes made by this pack do not apply to:
- Swords crafted before installation
- Swords dropped by mobs
- Swords traded by Villagers
- Swords found in loot chests
- Swords combined by crafting
- Swords taken from the Creative inventory
- Swords given through commands
- Modded or non-vanilla swords
Versions
Fabric API is required to run the mod version of New Sword Blocking. Be sure to install the correct Fabric API version that matches your Minecraft and New Sword Blocking versions.
| Minecraft Version | Pack Version | Mod Version |
|---|---|---|
| 1.21.5 - 1.21.8 | v1.1.2 | v1.1.2+mod |
| 1.21.5 - 1.21.7 | v1.1.1 | v1.1.1+mod |
| 1.21.5 - 1.21.6 | v1.1.0 | v1.1.0+mod |
| 1.21.5 | v1.0.0 | v1.0.0+mod |
A full list of versions can be found here on Modrinth or here on GitHub.
Available Versions
How to Install New Sword Blocking 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 (1.21.8).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "New Sword Blocking". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.8, 1.21.8-rc1, 1.21.7 (+29 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
New Sword Blocking 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 (1.21.8). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is New Sword Blocking compatible with datapack and fabric and quilt?
New Sword Blocking officially supports datapack, fabric, quilt for Minecraft 1.21.8, 1.21.8-rc1, 1.21.7. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with New Sword Blocking – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if New Sword Blocking 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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