Mods for Minecraft Java
Browse 875 free mods for Minecraft Java — popular picks include TrimCrafts, Pigly's Combat Tweaks, Origins: Caucasus Giant.
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TrimCrafts
A Minecraft 1.21+ plugin that gives each armor trim two unique combat abilities, activated by Shift+clicking. Wear a full matching trimmed armor set to unlock them. 18 trims, 36 abilities total, all configurable in a single config file.

Pigly's Combat Tweaks
Combat-related tweaks that can be enabled through config options. Mace cooldown, better impaling, anti combat log, etc.
Origins: Caucasus Giant
Caucasus Giant is a massive, strong, but dim-witted schoolboy. He builds rage from combat, unleashing devastating stomps, desk slams, and wallops. However, he's slower, bad with books and complex items, and his heavy footsteps alert mobs.
CombatSystem
A Simple CombatSystem Plugin
Craftable Enchanted Books for ICV
This mod adds crafting recipes for the Enchanted Books created by Igneo's Combat Revamp.

CobbleCatalyst
Adds Cobblemon trainer battle phases to Cataclysm boss fights, turning boss fights into hybrid combat and Pokemon battle challenges.
Missed Tinkering
The combat and tinkering update added some cool things! This mod expands on the tinkering theme to provide some fun new redstone items.
Copper warrior
This mod gives you the power to raise a faithful army of your own.
CombatDistanceHUD
A lightweight, fully customizable Fabric client-side HUD mod that displays real-time combat distance information directly on your screen.
Feline Warfare
A Minecraft mod inspired by The Battle Cats. Introducing new weapons, enchantments, mechanics and more much in the future.
SMPEnhanced+
A comprehensive plugin built for survival multiplayer servers that want fine-grained control over combat balance, limits, and quality-of-life improvements which are all configurable in-game.
TotalWar
This project will allow you to engage in epic battles using weapons, military equipment, and large maps.
LancerCore
Advanced Spear Combat: Combos, Elemental Catalysts & Stats
VeloxClarity
VeloxClarity is a lightweight, client-side Fabric mod designed for PvP players who want cleaner visuals and better combat readability — without crossing into cheat territory.
Forgotten Cyan Flower
The Forgotten Cyan Flower is a mod that brings back the visual, combat system and slow gameplay of the old versions of Minecraft, adding unique blocks, ores, crafts and mechanics in the spirit of the old versions.
No Combat Commands (NCC)
A plugin that prevents players from using configured commands while in combat, with an anti combat-log system that can kill, warn, or log players who disconnect during a fight.
PotatoWar
This is a War and Alliance mod, with potatoes.

Quantum Clones
Create, scale, and command an army of clones of yourself to automate farming, hunting, and defense
FaunaReborn
Fauna evolves: instincts take over. Configurable hostile-fauna combat plugin for Paper/Folia 1.21+
Steel Meets Gun: Immersive combat
Verisimilitude combat system and realistic entities
Conquest SMP's Crown
A legendary Minecraft crown that transforms its wearer into the true ruler of the kingdom. While wearing The Crown, you gain incredible defensive abilities and command an immortal army of loyal Royal Guards.

Zelda Foes
This mod adds mobs to the game inspired by (if not outright copied from) enemies from the classic N64 game Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. It features vanilla-esque enemies with unique mechanics and a few new drops, to spice up adventure and combat!
SparkCombat
A high-performance, lightweight CPvP combat engine featuring 1.21+ crystal mechanics, anti-pearl spawn logic, and an optimized FastBoard combat-tag system.
Runic Combat
Overhauls combat by adding runes, special gear effects that you can give to your armor/weapons!
LethalWeaponry
A simple mod that adds war hammers with future mechanics implementation plans
XP2HP
XP2HP is a lightweight, Folia-compatible plugin that dynamically scales player health and combat stats based on their experience level. It's ideal for RPG-style progression and fully configurable for survival or adventure servers.
euclidia
Adds Neural Network Powered Epic Fight Mob Combat
Extended Combat
A mod that adds many new combat features/items, as well as some building blocks.
Nera Jadis: Arcane Arsenal
A fantasy combat expansion featuring powerful weapons, active abilities, custom effects, player fusion, and multiplayer-focused gameplay.
Void Warden - Soul Harbinger
Void Warden adds a single, handcrafted weapon the Soul Harbinger — a void-infused mace with a unique two-stage combat mechanic that rewards aggressive, aerial playstyle
Takedown Protocol
Takedown Protocol adds tactical close-quarters combat to Minecraft. Knock out players with a single blow from behind or a combo from the front, loot their inventory, drag their body, and restrain them with bindings
Combat Metrics
Combat Metrics is a client-side Fabric mod that tracks your PvP performance and turns your death screen into a detailed analytical dashboard with visual graphs.
Chemical Combat
Chemical Combat adds new potions designed to work better in combat than vanilla potions.
Bring Back Blocking (1.8 Sword Blocking on 1.21)
OldCombatMechanics Addon that replicates 1.8.9 sword blocking animations
HotbarKeys
Instantly perform left/right clicks on hotbar items without manual slot switching. Perfect for building, combat, and tool usage!
Combat Guard
A lightweight combat tag plugin that punishes players who disconnect during a fight, with stats tracking and full config support.