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One Hand Better Combat Datapack

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This datapack transforms Better Combat system by allowing several weapons originally designed for two hands to be used with only one. This lets you wield a shield, totem, or other item in your off-hand without sacrificing offensive power.
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One Hand Better Combat (Mod Version)

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This datapack expands the possibilities of the Better Combat system, allowing several weapons originally designed for two hands to be used with a single hand. This way, you can wield a shield, totem, or other item in your off-hand—even the same weapon in both hands for a unique fighting style!

✨ Key Features:

  • Two-handed weapons can now be wielded with one hand.
  • Weapons can be paired with shields, totems, and other off-hand items.
  • Each weapon features unique attacks and improved attack sequences:
    • Spears: An additional attack makes the combo feel smoother and more consistent.
    • Claymores: Expanded combos with progressively increasing damage.
    • Daggers: New attack sequences with a more balanced damage progression.
    • Katanas: A reworked combo that ends with a thrust.
    • Axes and maces: A new third hit deals 25% additional damage and features a unique animation.

Compatibility mods:

...and many other mods that adapt to existing categories in Better Combat Example:

onehandbettercombat-1.2.zip
MC 1.21.2-Snapshot, 1.21, 1.21.6-snapshot, 1.20.2-Snapshot, 1.20.5-Snapshot, 1.21.1-Snapshot, 1.20.2, 1.21.8, 1.20.5, 1.21.5, 1.21.4, 1.21.5-Snapshot, 1.20.1, 1.20, 1.20.6
Release 2026-10-15 Get
onehandbetter-combat-1.0.zip
MC 1.21.2-Snapshot, 1.21, 1.21.6-snapshot, 1.20.2-Snapshot, 1.20.5-Snapshot, 1.21.1-Snapshot, 1.20.2, 1.21.8, 1.20.5, 1.21.5, 1.21.4, 1.21.5-Snapshot, 1.20.1, 1.20, 1.20.6
Release 2026-09-24 Get
onehandedbettercombat.zip
MC 1.21, 1.20.2, 1.20.5, 1.21.5, 1.21.4, 1.20.1, 1.20, 1.20.6, 1.21.1, 1.21.3, 1.20.4, 1.20.3, 1.21.2
Release 2025-05-13 Get

Requirements & install

How to use this data pack in Minecraft
Mods needed
None, works in vanilla
Minecraft
1.21.2-Snapshot – 1.21.8
Install folder
saves/<world>/datapacks

How to install data packs

  1. Download the data pack .zip file (do not extract it).
  2. New world: click Data Packs on the world creation screen and drop the .zip in. Existing world: open .minecraft/saves/<world>/datapacks.
  3. Put the .zip into the datapacks folder of the world (servers: world/datapacks).
  4. Run /reload in game (or rejoin the world) and check it with /datapack list.
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