Data Packs for Minecraft Java
Browse 46 free data packs for Minecraft Java — popular picks include Throwable Fire Charges, Instant PvP, Fighting Styles.
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Throwable Fire Charges
Adds a new item called the fireball which can be thrown similar to the fireballs in hypixel bedwars.
Instant PvP
Instant PvP | Merge 1.8 and 1.9 combat mechanics together! No delay between hits!
Fighting Styles
This datapack adds new methods of fighting, katanas, stamina system, movement mechanics, custom progression, new PvP & Pve content and a lot more!
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!
old pvp swords
Bring back the old pvp blocking mechanic to all crafted swords !
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.
BladeBind
Swords thrown into the ground become temporary territorial markers that damage enemies who enter their radius.
Moar Pearls
The Moar Pearls datapack adds a bunch of new Ender Pearl types to the game. The goal was to try and make unique pearls that allow for high skill gameplay, speedrunning, and PVP, while still fitting into the art style and general game design of Minecraft.
PVP crafting
this datapack adds allot of PVP related crafting recipes
FlintUnlocked - a Musket!
A vanilla-like musket added to your mid and early game arsenal! View the gallery page for in-game looks and crafting recipes, recommended for faction and pvp related minecraft servers!
LifeSteal PVP
Datapack for modified LifeSteal heart system
No Elytra in Combat
Disables Elytras while players are in PvP Combat
Mace Enchantment Nerf
Nerfs Mace enchants enough to be viable in PVP
Fractured Hearts
Every death costs you hearts. Recover them with rare apples, or face oblivion. Enable permadeath for the ultimate challenge. Steal hearts from your enemies in PvP. How many deaths can you survive?
No Crystals
Disables the use of end crystals in the overworld and nether to stop crystal pvp while still allowing the ender dragon fight
PVP Arena Minigame
As seen on the Youtube channels such as Collywabbles, Tinymacdude, and Cheap Pickle!
BattlePack
A kit-PVP data pack, with unique kits and a fully destructible-map.
Bandages
Bandages to quickly heal yourself. Perfect for PVP or PVE!
PVP 3 Lives
You have only 3 lives BUT you lose one ONLY if player kill you.
CPVP Balance Datapack
Crystal PvP Balance Datapack - Changes crystals and anchors, Crystals stack at 16, Anchors are unstackable and require an Ancient Debri to craft.
Focal's UHC Datapack
A 1.21 UHC PVP Datapack based on UHC BLOX. UHC BLOX by gerrybrano.
1.8 vs 1.9+ PvP
This data pack adds back 1.8 pvp while still keeping the option to stay in 1.9+ pvp. This lets you block with swords and changes saturation for each respective version. Players that have just joined are given an option to select their pvp version
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!
Easy Craftable Cobwebs
Introduces a crafting recipe for cobwebs, making pvp more affordable
Trial Chambers
A PVP & PVE Datapack based on the new Trial Chambers
Cubeclash-pvp-event
A PvP event datapack for Minecraft 26.1 with start phase, grace phase, final and winner animation.
Crystal PvP Terrain Generator
The best datapack for practice Crystal PvP server!
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.
To PVP Or Not To PVP
To PVP Or Not To PVP is a datapack that adds some of that PVP chaos while also being fair to less skilled players (me, for instance).
Randomized PVP
This datapack randomly switches PvP on and off at unpredictable times. When enabled, players can fight; when disabled, they’re immune to direct damage from players.
Creative Mode PVP
Ever wanted to PVP in creative mode? This datapack adds new weapons to allow just that!
Custom PVP Crafting Recipes
This datapack adds 4 new crafting recipes for your favorite PVP items. 1 is brand new, 1 is returning, and 2 are the original recipe but cheaper.
Tacz data Override
Changed the value of over 300 guns, covering most Gunpacks, suitable for 100 HP pvp servers.
magnen77's Enchantments
This datapack adds 10 new enchantments for PvP (3 for the crossbow, 3 for the trident, 1 for the chestplate, 2 for the axe, and 1 for the sword) and introduces some changes.
sulfur cube sulfur bomb
Adds a new archetype to Sulfur Cubes, sulfur bomb, they cause fire, have a 10 tick fuse and a level 2 explosion making them pretty different from regular explosive sulfur cubes, use them in pvp or to set traps, theres a lot you can do with them