How do I install Rekindled Combat?

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 Rekindled Combat work with?

The listing gives Minecraft 1.20, 1.20.1. This is the version stated by the author or source site, not something we verified ourselves.

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Rekindled Combat

by robrecorder · on Modrinth

A fork of Better Combat created to be Vanilla Friendly. Includes attack animations, dual wielding, improved weapon hitboxes, and Quality of Life changes.

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 Fabric1 build
Mod loader Forge1 build

Minecraft version

Minecraft 1.20–1.20.1Newest

Minecraft 1.20–1.20.1Newest

⬇ Download for 1.20–1.20.1 · Fabric ⬇ Download for 1.20–1.20.1 · Forge

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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Rekindled Combat is a Vanilla-Friendly fork of Better Combat

Want Vanilla Friendly weapons with attack animations to go alongside this mod? Download Fresh Weaponry!

✨Features✨

Instant Attacks

Upswing is set to 0, meaning attacks are instant

Consistent Movement

Movement Speed stays the same while attacking

Improved Attack Hitboxes

Increased Weapon swing hitboxes and all hitbox angles are equal across all weapons

Default Attack Range

Increased swords and other weapons attack range is set to default Vanilla value of 3 blocks

Vanilla Sword Swing

Attack animations for Vanilla swords are similar to Vanilla unlike custom weapons

Attack Swing Animations

One-handed, two-handed, and dual wielding attack animations

Quality of Life Changes

Hold to attack and swing through grass

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Dependencies

Requires Cloth Config API and playerAnimator, and Fabric API for Fabric

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Credit

This mod is a fork of Better Combat created by ZsoltMolnarrr

You may use Rekindled Combat in modpacks.

Usage

This mod is meant for a modpack I am currently developing called "Rekindled Overhaul"

Quick facts

Edition: Minecraft Java
File type: .jar
Minecraft versions listed: 1.20, 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 Modrinth — 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.

Verified by MCModsHub

Ships as rekindledcombat-fabric-1.8.6+1.20.1.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
Download size: 1.5 MB
Download link checked 27 Aug 2026 — working

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

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