Artifex: The Art of Combat
Java mod listed for Minecraft 1.20. Downloads from the MC Java Mods app on Android.
⬇ Download on CurseForgeThe author built this one for Minecraft 1.20.1 on Forge. On other versions it may install and then do nothing.
Artifex expands Minecraft's combat system with a wide arsenal of 120+ weapons spanning 23 distinct weapon types. Every weapon features unique stats, attack speeds, reach distances, and powerful Weapon Specialties that define your combat style.
Available weapon types: Knuckles, Shortsword, Sickle, Katana, Battleaxe, Flanged Mace, Glaive, Halberd, Scythe, Greatsword, Odachi, Rapier, Scimitar, Bow, Longbow, Crossbow, Arbalest, Dagger, Javelin, Spear, Buckler, Shield, and War Door.
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- 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 artifex-1.0.8.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 1.4 MB
- Download link checked 24 Oct 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.