Vanilla Combat Improvements

Vanilla Combat Improvements

Adds 6 new weapons with custom abilities and effects that refresh vanilla combat.

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Screenshots

Iron Greatsword Recipe
Diamond Rapier
Iron Dagger
Netherite Battle Axe
Netherite Ingot Recipe
Netherite Dagger

About this Mod

This project, was originally designed for a small server of friends. It incorporates a new feel on vanilla combat and diversifies playstyles with new weapons and crafting recipes.

Adds 5 New Weapons:

  • Battleaxe

  • Rapier

  • Greatsword

  • Morning Star

  • Dagger


Adds 2 New Items:

  • Weapon Handle

  • Steel Plating


Adds 3 Custom Effects:
Bleed - Damage over time effect

Stun - Restricts movement for a brief period of time

Cooldown - A universal cooldown potion effect for weapon abilites


Two-Handed Weapons:

Both the Greatsword and Battleaxe are two-handed weapons, which require the offhand to be empty to use.


Sound Effects and Weapon Abilities:

Rapier - Dash, deals damage

Greatsword - AOE smash, debuffs enemies and inflicts stun

Battleaxe - Deals stun on full hit

Morning Star - strikes lightning when hitting

Dagger - inflicts bleed


STATS for nerds:

  • Greatsword: 1.3 Attack Speed

    Sweep: Medium-low damage, high debuffs, high AOE and long cooldown

    Iron - 9 Damage

    Diamond - 11 Damage

    Netherite - 14 Damage

  • Rapier: 1.7 Attack Speed

    Dash: low cooldown, long range, (only netherite: deals damage, wither and bleed)

    Iron - 4.5 Damage

    Diamond - 5.5 Damage

    Netherite - 7.5 Damage

  • Morning Star: 1.4 Attack Speed

    Lightning: A chance to strike lightning when swinging

    Iron - 6.5 Damage, 40% Chance

    Diamond - 7.5 Damage, 50% Chance

    Netherite - 8.5 Damage, 70% Change

  • Battle Axe: 0.5 Attack Speed

    Stunning blows: Deals stun every hit

    Iron - 13 Damage

    Diamond - 15 Damage

    Netherite - 17.5 Damage

  • Dagger: 2.5 Attack Speed

    Bleed: Deals 1.5 seconds of bleed every hit

    Iron - 3 Damage, Bleed I

    Diamond - 4 Damage, Bleed II

    Netherite - 5 Damage, Bleed III and Wither II

Available Versions

Vanilla Combat Improvements 2.0.4release
MC 1.21.8, 1.21.9, 1.21.10, 1.21.11fabric
February 1, 2026
Vanilla Combat Improvements 2.0.5release
MC 1.21.8, 1.21.9, 1.21.10, 1.21.11fabric
February 1, 2026
Vanilla Combat Improvements 2.0.3release
MC 1.21.8, 1.21.9, 1.21.10, 1.21.11fabric
January 22, 2026
Vanilla Combat Improvements 2.0.2release
MC 1.21.8, 1.21.9, 1.21.10, 1.21.11fabric
January 21, 2026
Vanilla Combat Improvements 2.0.1release
MC 1.21.8, 1.21.9, 1.21.10, 1.21.11fabric
January 21, 2026

How to Install Vanilla Combat Improvements 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 (1.21.11).

3

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Vanilla Combat Improvements". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabric

Minecraft Versions

1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9 (+1 more)

Server-side

Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Vanilla Combat Improvements 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 Vanilla Combat Improvements compatible with fabric?

Vanilla Combat Improvements officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Vanilla Combat Improvements – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Vanilla Combat Improvements 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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License
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Server-side
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Supported Versions

1.21.111.21.101.21.91.21.8