How do I install New Sword Blocking?

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. Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.

What Minecraft version does New Sword Blocking work with?

The listing gives Minecraft 1.21.5, 1.21.6, 1.21.7, among others. This is the version stated by the author or source site, not something we verified ourselves.

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New Sword Blocking

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A simple data pack & Fabric/Quilt mod that restores and enhances sword blocking in Minecraft 1.21.5 - 1.21.8. End of Life Announcement New Sword Blocking…

Which build do you need?

This mod ships a separate file for every mod loader and every version of the game. Pick both, then download — the wrong build installs fine and then does nothing in the game.

Mod loader

Mod loader Data pack1 build
Mod loader Fabric1 build
Mod loader Quilt1 build

Minecraft version

Minecraft 1.21.5–1.21.8Newest

Minecraft 1.21.5–1.21.8Newest

Minecraft 1.21.5–1.21.8Newest

⬇ Download for 1.21.5–1.21.8 · Data pack ⬇ Download for 1.21.5–1.21.8 · Fabric ⬇ Download for 1.21.5–1.21.8 · Quilt

I don't know my version or loader

Open the Minecraft launcher and look at the profile you play on — it names both, like fabric-loader-1.21.4. The version also shows in the bottom-right corner of the game's main menu.

No loader in the profile name? Then it's plain Minecraft, and these mods won't run — you need Fabric or NeoForge installed first.

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A simple data pack & Fabric/Quilt mod that restores and enhances sword blocking in Minecraft 1.21.5 - 1.21.8.

End of Life Announcement

New Sword Blocking is no longer supported. The data pack and mod are available as-is and there won't be any updates or assistance. Please read more here.

Features

Newly crafted swords can be used to block attacks by right-clicking while holding the sword in the main hand
Swords block a percentage of damage from incoming attacks and lose durability points for each attack blocked, based on the material type of the sword:

Sword	Damage Blocked	Durability Lost*
Wooden	20%	7
Golden	25%	9
Stone	30%	5
Iron	40%	4
Diamond	50%	3
Netherite	60%	2

*per 10 damage blocked

NOTE:

The changes made by this pack do not apply to:

Swords crafted before installation
Swords dropped by mobs
Swords traded by Villagers
Swords found in loot chests
Swords combined by crafting
Swords taken from the Creative inventory
Swords given through commands
Modded or non-vanilla swords

Versions

Fabric API is required to run the mod version of New Sword Blocking. Be sure to install the correct Fabric API version that matches your Minecraft and New Sword Blocking versions.

Minecraft Version	Pack Version	Mod Version
1.21.5 - 1.21.8	v1.1.2	v1.1.2+mod
1.21.5 - 1.21.7	v1.1.1	v1.1.1+mod
1.21.5 - 1.21.6	v1.1.0	v1.1.0+mod
1.21.5	v1.0.0	v1.0.0+mod

A full list of versions can be found here on Modrinth or here on GitHub.

Quick facts

Edition: Minecraft Java
File type: .jar
Minecraft versions listed: 1.21.5, 1.21.6, 1.21.7
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.

Verified by MCModsHub

Downloads as NewSwordBlocking_v1.1.2_mc1.21.5-1.21.8.zip
Download size: 14 KB
Download link checked 29 Aug 2026 — working

These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.

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