Data Packs for Minecraft Java
Browse 9 free data packs for Minecraft Java — popular picks include Instant PvP, Combat Expansion, Practical PvP.
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Instant PvP
Instant PvP | Merge 1.8 and 1.9 combat mechanics together! No delay between hits!
Combat Expansion
Adds a whole new collection of weapons, armor, and enchantments for PvP

Practical PvP
Adds combat logging and other balencing changes to prevent players from escaping a fight. Perfect for PvP servers!
Volcanic Ash Combat
Active volcanic vents spawn in the Nether and occasionally erupt, blanketing nearby areas with damaging ash particles that affect PvP visibility and deal tick damage.
No Elytra in Combat
Disables Elytras while players are in PvP Combat
Nocturnal PVP
"Fight at night, truce by day!" This datapack automatically enables PVP only during nighttime, creating intense nocturnal combat scenarios, then disables PVP at dawn to let players regroup. Perfect for survival servers seeking risk-reward gameplay!
Time Hunter
Time Hunter is a team PvP survival datapack where players compete by mining resources and eliminating foes to extend their countdown, with elimination on timeout, supporting 2-4 team battles and strategic combat.
Lifesteal Data Pack (1.21.1, 1.20.1) – Harvest Hearts
Lifesteal Data Pack introduces a unique gameplay mechanic where killing players allows you to steal one of their hearts, which can then be bottled and traded. This adds a strategic element to combat, encouraging players to engage in PvP encounters to gain advantages. Enjoy playing this data pack! Features: Killing players lets you steal one […]
Improved Combat Data Pack (1.19.3, 1.18.2) – Better PvP!
Improved Combat Data Pack is a data pack that brings to you an update to combat mechanics! This data pack adds some new effects to weapons or adjusts some detail in some weapons, and does so improving your combat experience! Enjoy playing this data pack! Features: Improved combat experience for Minecraft! Screenshots: Improved Combat Data […]