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About this Mod
Start your wild monster hunt with Gunblades today!
This mod adds 4 Gunblades to your game with 6 different types of Ammunition.
Every ammo type is unique and can help you dominate in your hunting trips.
The types are: Thunder, Fire, Frost(not available for 1.16.5), Poison, Explosion and the regular Ammo.
The Bullets are easy to craft and can be rapidly shot by Gunblades.
So get your set of Mass Destruction and free those mobs from their agony, or slice them apart if they get too close.
(in the 1.16.5 version the thunder ammo is made from 3 iron ingots and 1 gun powder)
Gunblade recipes:
- Gunblade -> 4 iron ingot, leather
- Emerald Gunblade -> 4 emerald, leather
- Diamond Gunblade -> 4 diamond, leather
- Netherite Gunblade, done with smithing -> diamond gunblade + netherite ingot
Ammo recipes:
- Ammo -> iron ingot, gunpowder
- Fire -> blaze powder, iron ingot, gunpowder
- Forst -> snowball, iron ingot, gunpowder (not available for 1.16.5)
- Poison -> spider eye, iron ingot, gunpowder
- Thunder -> lightning rod, iron ingot, gunpowder
- Explosion -> tnt, gunpowder, iron ingot
recipes in the gallery
Available Versions
How to Install YDM's Gunblades on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set fabric Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.8).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "YDM's Gunblades". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6 (+10 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
YDM's Gunblades 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 (1.21.8). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is YDM's Gunblades compatible with fabric and forge and neoforge?
YDM's Gunblades officially supports fabric, forge, neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6. 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 YDM's Gunblades – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if YDM's Gunblades 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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