New Better Combat
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- 🏆 #41 of 532 adventure mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
# New Better Combat New Better Combat is an independent NeoForge combat mod for Minecraft / NeoForge 26.1.2 and 26.2. It adds configurable melee combat improvements, including enhanced main-hand attacks, off-hand weapon attacks, optional wider melee hit detection, optional longer reach, random critical hits, sprint-friendly attacking, sweep attack options, extra combat sounds, protected entity settings, and an in-game configuration screen. This project is inspired by Better Combat Rebirth by SanAndreasP, but it is an independent implementation. It is not a fork, not an official update, and not affiliated with the original author. ## Features * Enhanced main-hand melee attacks * Right-click off-hand weapon attacks * Configurable off-hand weapon whitelist * Optional longer melee reach * Optional wider melee hit detection * Optional random critical hits * Optional full-energy attack requirement * Configurable off-hand damage multiplier * Attacking while sprinting no longer interrupts sprinting * Optional sweep attacks for more items * Extra hit and critical hit sounds * Protected entity blacklist * Main-hand action blacklist for off-hand attack prevention * In-game configuration screen * English and Simplified Chinese translations * Off-hand cooldown indicator next to the crosshair attack indicator ## Controls * Left click: main-hand attack * Right click: off-hand attack with a whitelisted weapon By default, off-hand attacks can be enabled for common tool and weapon categories such as swords, axes, pickaxes, shovels, and hoes. ## Configuration The config file is located at: `config/neobettercombat-common.toml` It can also be edited in-game through: `Mods -> New Better Combat -> Config` ## Multiplayer This mod changes combat behavior. For multiplayer, install this mod on both the client and the server. Server owners should make sure all players use the same mod version and that the modified combat behavior is intentionally enabled. ## Compatibility * Loader: NeoForge * Supported versions: Minecraft / NeoForge 26.1.2 and 26.2 * Java: 25 * Client: Required * Server: Required for multiplayer ## Credits Inspired by Better Combat Rebirth by SanAndreasP. New Better Combat implementation by leeqiea. This project is unofficial and is not affiliated with or endorsed by SanAndreasP, Mojang, Microsoft, or NeoForge.
# New Better Combat
New Better Combat is an independent NeoForge combat mod for Minecraft / NeoForge 26. 1. 2 and 26. 2.
It adds configurable melee combat improvements, including enhanced main-hand attacks, off-hand weapon attacks, optional wider melee hit detection, optional longer reach, random critical hits, sprint-friendly attacking, sweep attack options, extra combat sounds, protected entity settings, and an in-game configuration screen.
This project is inspired by Better Combat Rebirth by SanAndreasP, but it is an independent implementation. It is not a fork, not an official update, and not affiliated with the original author.
## Features
Enhanced main-hand melee attacks Right-click off-hand weapon attacks Configurable off-hand weapon whitelist Optional longer melee reach Optional wider melee hit detection Optional random critical hits Optional full-energy attack requirement Configurable off-hand damage multiplier Attacking while sprinting no longer interrupts sprinting Optional sweep attacks for more items Extra hit and critical hit sounds Protected entity blacklist Main-hand action blacklist for off-hand attack prevention In-game configuration screen English and Simplified Chinese translations Off-hand cooldown indicator next to the crosshair attack indicator
## Controls
Left click: main-hand attack Right click: off-hand attack with a whitelisted weapon
By default, off-hand attacks can be enabled for common tool and weapon categories such as swords, axes, pickaxes, shovels, and hoes.
## Configuration
The config file is located at:
`config/neobettercombat-common.toml`
It can also be edited in-game through:
`Mods -> New Better Combat -> Config`
## Multiplayer
This mod changes combat behavior.
For multiplayer, install this mod on both the client and the server. Server owners should make sure all players use the same mod version and that the modified combat behavior is intentionally enabled.
## Compatibility
Loader: NeoForge Supported versions: Minecraft / NeoForge 26. 1. 2 and 26. 2 Java: 25 Client: Required * Server: Required for multiplayer
Inspired by Better Combat Rebirth by SanAndreasP.
New Better Combat implementation by leeqiea.
This project is unofficial and is not affiliated with or endorsed by SanAndreasP, Mojang, Microsoft, or NeoForge.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Minecraft Mods
- Author
- leeqia
- Version
- 1.0.0-beta.1
- Downloads
- 295
- Endorsements
- 0
- Category
- adventure
- Created
- 7/1/2026
- Updated
- 6/26/2026
- Game Versions
- 26.1.2, 26.2
- Tags
- adventure, game-mechanics
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Which Minecraft Mods versions does New Better Combat support?
The author lists 26.1.2, 26.2. Other versions may work but are untested by the author.
What is the latest version of New Better Combat?
Version 1.0.0-beta.1, published 2026-06-26 with 295 downloads recorded at the source.
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