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Vanilla Sword BlockingMinecraft plugin for 1.21.10

A simple mod/plugin/datapack that brings back sword blocking to reduce taken damage, just like in 1.8! (only required on server!)

server onlynewest supported release 1.21.10UtilityEquipmentGame Mechanics
Latest version
d1.0.0+mod
Minecraft
24w45a to 1.21.10
Java
Java 21+
Platforms
Bukkit, Quilt, Paper, NeoForge and 4 more
Licence
GPL-3.0-or-later
Downloads
3.0k
Updated
20 mo ago
Available on
Modrinth
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Host Vanilla Sword Blocking servers

One click and Vanilla Sword Blocking is installed on a Paper or Purpur server built for it.

  • 1.21.10
  • Bukkit
  • Quilt
  • Paper
  • NeoForge
  • One click plugin install
  • Paper and Purpur ready
  • Automatic updates
  • NVMe SSD
Deploy a serverFrom €0.90 per GB

Minecraft versions

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

Other plugins
MinecraftThroughJavaEvidenceReleased
1.21.10Bukkit, Quilt, Paper, NeoForge, Spigot, Forge, Folia, Fabric, Data pack21+declared7 Oct 2025
1.21.9Data pack, Spigot, Quilt, Paper, NeoForge, Forge, Folia, Fabric, Bukkit21+declared30 Sept 2025
1.21.8Data pack, Spigot, Quilt, Paper, NeoForge, Forge, Folia, Fabric, Bukkit21+declared17 Jul 2025
1.21.7NeoForge, Spigot, Quilt, Paper, Forge, Folia, Fabric, Data pack, Bukkit21+declared30 Jun 2025
1.21.6Bukkit, Spigot, Quilt, Paper, NeoForge, Forge, Folia, Fabric, Data pack21+declared17 Jun 2025
1.21.5Data pack, Spigot, Quilt, Paper, NeoForge, Forge, Folia, Fabric, Bukkit21+declared25 Mar 2025
1.21.4Fabric, Spigot, Quilt, Paper, Bukkit, NeoForge, Forge, Folia, Data pack21+declared3 Dec 2024
1.21.4-rc3Forge, Bukkit, Data pack, Fabric, Folia, NeoForge, Paper, Quilt, Spigot21+declared29 Nov 2024
1.21.4-rc2Bukkit, Spigot, Quilt, Paper, NeoForge, Forge, Folia, Fabric, Data pack21+declared29 Nov 2024
1.21.4-rc1Data pack, Spigot, Quilt, Paper, NeoForge, Forge, Folia, Fabric, Bukkit21+declared28 Nov 2024
1.21.4-pre3Data pack, Spigot, Quilt, Paper, NeoForge, Forge, Folia, Fabric, Bukkit21+declared26 Nov 2024
1.21.4-pre2NeoForge, Spigot, Quilt, Paper, Forge, Folia, Fabric, Data pack, Bukkit21+declared25 Nov 2024
1.21.4-pre1Bukkit, Spigot, Quilt, Paper, NeoForge, Forge, Folia, Fabric, Data pack21+declared20 Nov 2024
24w46aData pack, Spigot, Quilt, Paper, NeoForge, Forge, Folia, Fabric, Bukkit21+declared13 Nov 2024
24w45aFabric, Spigot, Quilt, Paper, Bukkit, NeoForge, Forge, Folia, Data pack21+declared6 Nov 2024

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From Vanilla Sword Blocking’s own host. Nothing is re-hosted here.

For Minecraft 1.21.10

Choose the loader you use before downloading.

  • Fabric, Forge, NeoForge, Quilt

    d1.0.0+mod · 25 Mar 2025

    Multiple loaders are listed; verify the file before downloading.

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Most recently published release

d1.0.0+modrelease25 Mar 2025

vanilla-sword-blocking-d1.0.0.jar · 5 KB · for 1.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6 +1 more · Fabric, Forge, NeoForge, Quilt

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Older versions4

Frequently asked

Does Vanilla Sword Blocking work on Minecraft 1.21.10?

Yes. 1.21.10 is the newest Minecraft version Vanilla 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 Vanilla Sword Blocking support?

Everything the author has declared, from 24w45a up to 1.21.10. The full list is in the table above, with the Java runtime each version needs next to it.

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

The server only. Players join with an ordinary Minecraft client and install nothing.

Which platform or loader does Vanilla Sword Blocking support?

Bukkit, Quilt, Paper, NeoForge, Spigot, Forge, Folia, Fabric. A build for one platform or loader will not necessarily load on another, so this is the first thing to check before the Minecraft version.

Which Java version do I need for Vanilla Sword Blocking?

Among the supported Minecraft releases above, the highest recorded requirement is Java 21 or newer. Use the requirement for the exact Minecraft version you run; previews and snapshots may differ.

What licence is Vanilla Sword Blocking under?

GPL-3.0-or-later, 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 Vanilla Sword Blocking?

Choose the release variant for your server platform. Paper, Spigot, Purpur and Bukkit files go in the server's plugins folder; Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt files go in the mods folder. Restart after installing and check that the Minecraft version matches your server.

Where do I download Vanilla Sword Blocking safely?

Start with the author's page on Modrinth, which is where the data here is synced from. MCReference does not host or repackage files. When available, recorded download links go to the source for that release; verify the publisher, filename and any available checksum before running it.

Works on the same versions

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

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Details from Modrinth, where the author last updated it on 25 Mar 2025. We do not host files or republish descriptions. Available download links point to the author’s own release.

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