Minecraft Java 1.21 Mods
Browse 544 free mods for Minecraft Java 1.21 — popular picks include Combat-Hud Indicator, shieldtimer, Better Ping.
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Combat-Hud Indicator
A lightweight multifunctional client-side mod that displays many HUDs necessary for both PVP and Survival gameplay.
shieldtimer
A PvP focused mod that displays a precise timer whenever a shield is stunned, making it easier to predict enemy actions and time your attacks, rather than relying on guesswork
Better Ping
BetterPing improves PvP fairness for high-latency players with anti-cheat-safe, adaptive lag compensation for modern servers.
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
HeartbreakerPvP
This Minecraft Paper plugin causes players to lose a heart each time they're killed by another player, and once all hearts are lost, they are either set to spectator mode or banned, based on the server's configuration.
CorruptedSMP
Bring a completely new progression and PvP experience to your Minecraft SMP server with CorruptedSMP — A premium plugin featuring unique corruption powers, ritual crafting, custom abilities, passives, negatives, and advanced customization.
Lifesteal: Graves & Glory
Lifesteal: Graves & Glory is a PvP-focused plugin where players steal hearts on kill, and those who reach 0 hearts are banished to a custom Graveyard realm. Natural deaths don’t remove hearts, and rare artifacts grant powerful lifesteal effect
KaiCore
KaiCore, PvP balancing, exploit control, and server QoL for Paper/Spigot. Combat tags, item bans, cooldowns, dimension locks, and more all managed in-game via GUI.
EdBlocks
This project adds EdBlocks, a high-performance plugin that automatically removes player-placed blocks after a set time. Features WorldGuard support and is optimized for busy BoxPvP servers (1.18-1.21)
PvPToggleX
PvPToggleX is a lightweight Minecraft plugin that lets server admins control PvP globally or per dimension, with support for timed toggles, automatic interval switching, and lava placement blocking.
zMPvPRooms
Highly optimized PvP room system with duels, FFA (2v2, 3v3, etc..), and clan wars.
Health Status Indicator
A simple Minecraft HUD addon showing classic-style health, and status effects with a clean and optimized design. Lightweight, responsive, and perfect for survival, PvP, and modded gameplay.
PVP Kill effects
Epic PvP kill effects with lightning, sounds and custom death messages.
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!
Mace Window
A legal Fabric client HUD for mace PvP fall-charge timing, cooldown discipline, and landing-risk awareness.
VaroX
A simple, Varo like plugin for PaperMC 1.8.9 to 26.2. Varo stands for Vanilla Roleplay and is from a german youtuber pvp project.
Craftennyx's FriendMod
Never hit your teammates in PVP again
Glowing Plugin
Glowing plugin where players glow every few minutes for exiting pvp mini games and die if they logout during the effect.
KoHs Bedrock Essentials pvp
Bedrock-only optimization for Paper crossplay servers.
Effectionate
A PvP mod which changes how you play PvP, made by AdamLts & jacobxny
Swidget's Offset Mod
A lightweight Java Fabric 1.21.11 mod that adds customizable item offsets to improve PvP visuals and screen positioning. Fine-tune how weapons, tools, and other held items appear in first person for a cleaner and more comfortable combat experience.
Potion Optimizer
Shows your potions the moment you throw them, instead of waiting on the server. Great on high ping. Verified on MCTiers & PvPTiers.
SoulLock
Trap player souls on death and revive them by placing their head. Perfect for survival, PvP, and co-op servers.
Advanced Keep Inventory - AKI
Smart keep inventory with custom item drops, world control, penalties, PvP rewards, anti-abuse.
Wound & Bleeding
Wound & Bleeding adds a realistic injury system where players and mobs can bleed from combat, losing health over time unless treated with craftable bandages. It enhances tactical gameplay in PvP and survival by making every hit potentially deadly.
Easy Craftable Cobwebs
Introduces a crafting recipe for cobwebs, making pvp more affordable
DualWieldCombat
DualWieldCombat is a Bukkit/Paper plugin for Minecraft 1.21.4–1.21.5 that enables true dual wielding in PvP by allowing players to attack alternately with their main hand (left-click) and offhand (right-click)
Only The Essentials
A PvP QoL mod to simplify visuals
SparkCombat
A high-performance, lightweight CPvP combat engine featuring 1.21+ crystal mechanics, anti-pearl spawn logic, and an optimized FastBoard combat-tag system.
ZeeInfused
A competitive PvP plugin where kills reward you with permanent positive effects and deaths curse you with negative ones. Inspired by the Infuse SMP created by InfamousJJ and Dione
DEXHUNT
A Minecraft PvP mod inspired by Dexter, where players must find and hunt hidden killers.
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.
LifeEconomy
Reward your PvP gods with an economy plugin that uses player health as a status of wealth! Lifesteal inspired!
Tier Tracker
Tiertagger, but for all the tierlists! Supports: MCTiers, Subtiers, PvPTiers, and FlowPvP.
anvil command
Portable Anvil is a simple and lightweight Paper/Spigot plugin that lets players open an anvil anywhere with the `/anvil` command. Perfect for survival, hardcore, SMP, and PvP servers, this plugin gives players fast access to repairing,
PearlOut
A client-side QoL mod that helps you escape PvP traps by automatically ignoring Sign and Armor Stand interactions when you are stuck, allowing you to use your items (like Ender Pearls) seamlessly.