After a ten-month hiatus and 100k downloads (thank you all!), the team is back with a big release.

Backend Structure Change

• The mod is now built using Architectury API, which allows us to introduce Fabric support!
• NeoForge is still supported as with the 1.20 releases.

Configurability For Latest MC Versions

We are also now dependent on Resourceful Config, which allowed us to easily introduce a configuration for the mod. Currently you can change:

• The base knockback for mod items.
• The maximum block duration for mod items.
• The base damage mod items receive while used for blocking.
• Whether the equipping sound is played or not. You can access the config UI through the modloader mod menu of choice (Fabric players need ModMenu to see the UI).

Note: this only affects client behaviour - server owners will have to change values in the generated json config file, then restart the server for changes to take effect.

Loot Tables

We are adding a new feature to this release: Modifying loot chests in dungeons to include mod items. This should make things feel a bit more like Hexxit!

• In End Cities, find Ender or Gilded Ender Shields
• In Bastions, find Netherquartz Giant Swords, (Gilded) Netherquartz Shields
• In Buried Treasure chests, find Iron and Golden Giant Swords
• In Nether Fortresses, find Skull Giant Swords and Gilded Skull Shields
• In Stronghold Corridors, find Iron Giant Swords and Gilded Iron Shields
• In Ruined Portals, find Golden Giant Swords
• In Woodland Mansions, find Diamond Giant Swords and (Gilded) Diamond Shields
• In the Spawn Bonus Chest, find Wooden Swords and Shields

Bug Fixes & Improvements (compared to 1.20 versions)

• Fixed a bug where more than one active players in a world had the same mod item in their inventory, the item cooldown tracker would not increment.
• Fixed bugs where changing hotbar slots while blocking did not add cooldown to the items blocked with initially.
• Fixed being able to block with swords while they are “charging”.
• Fixed rendering bugs while beginning to block with mod items.
• Improved random teleportation of entities when using Ender Shields.
• Improved arrow reflection when using Diamond Shields.
• Improved particle effects when beginning to use Skull and Ender Mod Items.

• Added Harken Scythe support
• Buffed blessed golden shield percentage
• Fixed golden shield knockback

Version 2.1.0 for Minecraft 1.20.6 (NeoForge)

We finally escape beta with the first ever release for modern Minecraft versions!

• Completely transitioned to Data Generation
• Brought over the majority of functionality from 1.12 (including many bug fixes!)
• Rebalanced the damage Giant Swords deal and damage Asgard Shields take

There are a couple things missing still like the Skull Sword. We await for your feedback and comments on the current items before adding the last few :)

• Added Golden Shield & Blessed Golden Shield
• Added config setting for blocking sounds
• Adjusted knockback and particles
• Rebalanced durability
• Revised textures
• Tweaked language keys

• Fixed server-sided crash

Added:

• Repair materials for swords and shields

Changed:

• Enhanced compatibility
• Fixed server-sided behavior

This Version:

• Implements Skull and Wooden Shield functionality

• Updates to Minecraft 1.20.1

First ever release for 1.20

This version includes sword blocking, shields and even some custom shield functionality!

Known bugs:

• Blocking does not render for other players when playing on servers.

• Blocking cooldowns behave differently on client vs server.

• Using the Ender Shields may teleport the attacker to a deadly height or inside a wall.

Added:

• Patchwork items (giant sword, shields)
• German translation

A lot has changed since the first 1.19.2 release! Changes include:

• Swords can now block, although this is not visible to other players in multiplayer yet. Blocks have a time limit and cooldown similar to the 1.12 version of the mod.
• Custom Shields are now present, although they do not serve any functional purpose yet.
• A config file has been introduced; it is also currently not functional but should provide an example of what is yet to come!

Changed:

• Enhanced vanilla shield compatibility

Changed:

• Fixed one-handed combat

The latest available version for 1.19; includes giant swords only.

The latest available version for 1.14; Shields are not added at this point.

Latest available version for 1.12.2; includes all mod features.