Looking for a mix between old and new pvp ?
with this datapack/mod you can use your sword to block incoming damages like before 1.9 !!!
/!\ this datapack/mod does not bring back sword spamming to make sure pvp is not about who is attacking first
Quick facts
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft version listed: 26.2
- How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
- Where to get it: Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.
Install steps are the general flow for this file type — see the MC Java Mods guides for the full walkthrough.
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- Downloads as old_pvp_swords_26.2.zip
- Download size: 217 KB
- Download link checked 29 Aug 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.