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Sword Blocking

Client-side mod to restore sword blocking. You just need to have a shield in your offhand (or be on a ViaVersion server).

client onlynewest supported 1.21.8Utility
Latest version
no release indexed
Minecraft
1.16 to 1.21.8
Java
Java 21+
Loaders
Quilt, NeoForge, Fabric
Licence
MIT
Downloads
98.2k
Updated
13 mo ago
Available on
Modrinth

Minecraft versions

Every version Sword Blocking declares support for, newest first, with the Java runtime that version needs.

Other mods
MinecraftThroughJavaEvidenceReleased
1.21.8Quilt, NeoForge, Fabric21+declared17 Jul 2025
1.21.7Fabric, Quilt, NeoForge21+declared30 Jun 2025
1.21.6NeoForge, Quilt, Fabric21+declared17 Jun 2025
1.21.4NeoForge, Quilt, Fabric21+declared3 Dec 2024
1.21.1NeoForge, Quilt, Fabric21+declared8 Aug 2024
1.21NeoForge, Quilt, Fabric21+declared13 Jun 2024
1.20.6Fabric, Quilt, NeoForge21+declared29 Apr 2024
1.20.1Quilt, NeoForge, Fabric17+declared12 Jun 2023
1.20Fabric, Quilt, NeoForge17+declared2 Jun 2023
1.19.4NeoForge, Quilt, Fabric17+declared14 Mar 2023
1.19.3NeoForge, Quilt, Fabric17+declared7 Dec 2022
22w43aNeoForge, Quilt, Fabric17+declared26 Oct 2022
22w42aNeoForge, Quilt, Fabric17+declared19 Oct 2022
1.19.2NeoForge, Quilt, Fabric17+declared5 Aug 2022
1.19.1NeoForge, Fabric, Quilt17+declared27 Jul 2022
1.19Quilt, NeoForge, Fabric17+declared7 Jun 2022
22w12aFabric, Quilt, NeoForge17+declared24 Mar 2022
22w11aNeoForge, Quilt, Fabric17+declared16 Mar 2022
1.18.2NeoForge, Quilt, Fabric17+declared28 Feb 2022
1.18.1NeoForge, Quilt, Fabric17+declared10 Dec 2021
1.18NeoForge, Quilt, Fabric17+declared30 Nov 2021
1.17.1Fabric, Quilt, NeoForge16+declared6 Jul 2021
1.17Quilt, NeoForge, Fabric16+declared8 Jun 2021
1.16.5Fabric, Quilt, NeoForge8+declared14 Jan 2021
1.16.4NeoForge, Quilt, Fabric8+declared29 Oct 2020
1.16.3NeoForge, Quilt, Fabric8+declared10 Sept 2020
1.16.2NeoForge, Quilt, Fabric8+declared11 Aug 2020
1.16.1NeoForge, Quilt, Fabric8+declared24 Jun 2020
1.16NeoForge, Quilt, Fabric8+declared23 Jun 2020

Frequently asked

Does Sword Blocking work on Minecraft 1.21.8?

Yes. 1.21.8 is the newest Minecraft version Sword Blocking declares support for, and the claim comes from the author's own release metadata rather than from a compatibility list somebody maintains by hand.

Which Minecraft versions does Sword Blocking support?

Everything the author has declared, from 1.16 up to 1.21.8. The full list is in the table above, with the Java runtime each version needs next to it.

Do I need to install Sword Blocking on the client or the server?

The client only. There is nothing to install on the server, so it works on any server you can already join.

Which loader does Sword Blocking need?

Quilt, NeoForge, Fabric. A build for one loader will not load on another, so this is the first thing to check before the Minecraft version.

Which Java version do I need for Sword Blocking?

Java 21 or newer, because that is what the newest Minecraft release it supports requires. The requirement comes from the game rather than from the mod itself.

What licence is Sword Blocking under?

MIT, as stated by the author on the platform we synced it from. Check the project's own page before redistributing or bundling it.

How do I install Sword Blocking?

Install the matching loader first, then put the downloaded file in your mods folder and start the game. The loader, the mod and Minecraft all have to be on the same version, which is the usual reason a mod does not appear in game.

Where do I download Sword Blocking safely?

From the author's own page on Modrinth, which is where the data here is synced from. MCReference never mirrors, re-hosts or repackages a file: every download button points at the original source, so you get exactly what the author published.

Works on the same versions

Ordered by how much of the Minecraft version coverage overlaps, not by popularity.

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