Melee Expansion
Java mod listed for Minecraft 1.20. Downloads from the MC Java Mods app on Android.
Enhance Minecraft combat with new vanilla-styled melee weapon types, each featuring unique mechanics that blend seamlessly with the game.
⬇ Download on CurseForgeThe author built this one for Minecraft 1.20.1 on Forge. On other versions it may install and then do nothing.



Melee Expansion is a Minecraft mod that expands vanilla-style melee combat with carefully designed weapons, deeper mechanics, and broad mod compatibility — all while staying balanced and immersive.
This mod focuses on quality, progression, and clean integration, making it ideal for both vanilla-plus and heavily modded setups.
Weapons & Mechanics
🔹 Katana
- A fast and precise blade built for aggressive playstyles.
• Successful hits grant a temporary attack speed boost.
🔹 Mace
- A heavy weapon designed to break defenses.
• Built-in attack knockback.
• When Better Combat is installed, the third strike deals more damage
• Impact Enchantment:
Increases base damage (similar to Sharpness).
Increases the chance to disable enemy shields: No Impact: 15% - Impact V: 65%
🔹 Scythe
- A versatile tool for both combat and farming.
• Right-click crops to harvest and replant automatically.
• Reaper Enchantment:
Pulls mob drops and harvested items directly into the player's inventory.
World Integration
- Piglins and Zombified Piglins have a 50% chance to spawn holding a Mace instead of a sword
- Wither Skeletons have a 25% chance to spawn holding a Katana instead of a sword
- Weapons can be found in villager trades and vanilla structure loot chests.
Mod Compatibility (Optional & Clean)
Melee Expansion dynamically registers content only if the corresponding mod is installed, ensuring zero clutter and perfect integration.
Supported mods:
- Deeper and Darker -

- Miscellaneous Metals (Marbled's Core) -

- Oreganized -

- The Twilight Forest -

- The Midnight -

Existing weapon types (Katana, Mace, Scythe) automatically support expanded material sets from these mods.
Localization
Supported languages:
- English (
en_us) - German (
de_de) - Chinese Simplified (
zh_cn) - Brazilian Portuguese (
pt_br) - Russian (
ru_ru) - Arabic (
ar_sa) - Persian (
fa_ir)
Translations were generated using AI.
If you notice any mistakes or have better wording suggestions, feedback is greatly appreciated!
Balance & Recommendations
- Designed around Better Combat for the intended experience.

- Playable as a standalone mod, but Better Combat is highly recommended.
Notes
- Suggestions, balance feedback, and bug reports are always welcome!
- You are free to include Melee Expansion in your modpack, but all rights are reserved. Redistribution or sale is not allowed.
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft version listed: 1.20.1
- 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 CurseForge — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.
Install steps are the general flow for this file type — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.
- Ships as melee_expansion-1.3.1.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 257 KB
- Download link checked 2 Oct 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.