https://github.com/classic36-media/new-sword-blocking

Restores and enhances sword blocking in modern versions of Minecraft!
https://github.com/classic36-media/new-sword-blocking

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Restores and enhances sword blocking in modern versions of Minecraft!

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/classic36-media/new-sword-blocking
• Owner: Classic36-Media
• License: mit
• Created: 2025-01-26T20:38:39.000Z (5 months ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2025-03-18T17:30:09.000Z (3 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-03-18T18:40:49.219Z (3 months ago)
• Topics: data-pack, datapack, minecraft, minecraft-data-pack, minecraft-datapack
• Homepage: https://modrinth.com/datapack/new-sword-blocking
• Size: 42 KB
• Stars: 1
• Watchers: 0
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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A simple Minecraft data pack that restores and enhances sword blocking in modern versions of Minecraft.

## Downloads

[![](https://img.shields.io/modrinth/dt/whKGizn8?label=Modrinth&style=for-the-badge&color=00AF5C&logo=modrinth)](https://modrinth.com/datapack/new-sword-blocking)

[![](https://img.shields.io/github/downloads/Classic36-Media/New-Sword-Blocking/total?label=GitHub&style=for-the-badge&color=181717&logo=github)](https://github.com/Classic36-Media/New-Sword-Blocking/releases)

## 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

![image](https://i.imgur.com/i0UMYSB.gif)

## Versions

| Minecraft Version | New Sword Blocking Version |

| :--: | :--: |

| 1.21.5 | [v1.0.0](https://github.com/Classic36-Media/New-Sword-Blocking/releases/tag/v1.0.0) |

| 1.21.5-pre2 - 1.21.5-rc2 | [v1.0.0-pre2](https://github.com/Classic36-Media/New-Sword-Blocking/releases/tag/v1.0.0-pre2) |

| 25w10a - 1.21.5-pre1 | [v1.0.0-pre1](https://github.com/Classic36-Media/New-Sword-Blocking/releases/tag/v1.0.0-pre1) |

| 25w04a - 25w09b | [v0.3.4](https://github.com/Classic36-Media/New-Sword-Blocking/releases/tag/v0.3.4) |

Versions for older game updates and snapshots can be found [here](https://github.com/Classic36-Media/New-Sword-Blocking/wiki/Versions).

## Support Requests

Please open any support requests [here on GitHub](https://github.com/Classic36-Media/New-Sword-Blocking/issues/new/choose) or on Discord:

[![](https://img.shields.io/discord/1107084025442607206?label=Discord&style=for-the-badge&color=5865F2&logo=discord)](https://discord.gg/vZJSDjPcmu)

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###### Not an official Minecraft product. Not approved by or associated with Mojang or Microsoft.