Better Mace Mod (1.21.8, 1.21.1) – Enhanced Smash Effects for Epic Combat Impact

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Better Mace Mod (1.21.8, 1.21.1) is a visual enhancement mod that transforms the look and feel of smash attacks performed with the Mace, a powerful weapon introduced in Minecraft 1.21. Developed by Eclipse Studios, this mod adds a dramatic wave animation effect to blocks surrounding the smash zone, making each attack feel heavier, more impactful, and more cinematic.

Rather than changing the mechanics or damage values, this mod focuses purely on visual immersion ideal for players who want combat to look as satisfying as it feels.

Better Mace Mod

Features:

  • Cinematic Smash Animation
    When performing a mace smash attack, the surrounding blocks ripple outward in a wave-like pattern, simulating the shockwave effect of a heavy impact.
  • Improved Combat Feedback
    Adds a sense of weight and force to your hits, making each mace strike more visually rewarding.
  • Purely Cosmetic Enhancement
    This mod does not affect gameplay mechanics, damage output, or enemy behavior it only improves visual feedback.
  • Surrounding Block Effect
    The ripple effect animates nearby blocks upon impact, creating the illusion that your attack affects the terrain (without actually altering blocks).
  • Compatible with All Major Loaders
    Works seamlessly with Fabric, Forge, NeoForge, and Quilt.
  • Lightweight and Lag-Free
    Optimized to be performance-friendly, even during repeated attacks or mob-heavy battles.

Screenshots:

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Requires:

Minecraft Forge

NeoForge Installer

Fabric API

Quilt Loader

How to install:

How To Download & Install Mods with Minecraft Forge

How To Download & Install Fabric Mods

How To Download & Install The Quilt Loader

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Why use Better Mace Mod?

If you’re using the Mace as part of your 1.21 combat arsenal, Better Mace Mod makes it more satisfying to wield by adding an immersive, dynamic animation. Rather than a simple thud, each smash now feels like a battlefield quake. Whether you’re PvPing or just showing off your skills, this mod enhances the visual storytelling of every fight without changing the vanilla game balance.

FAQs

Does this mod change the mace’s damage or behavior?

No. It is purely a visual enhancement. All weapon mechanics remain exactly the same as in vanilla Minecraft 1.21.

Will this work in multiplayer?

Yes. Since it is a client-side cosmetic mod, it works in multiplayer as long as you have it installed. Other players will not see the wave effect unless they also use the mod.

Is this mod compatible with other weapon mods?

Yes, as long as the other mods do not override the Mace’s smash behavior directly. It is lightweight and focused only on visual animation tied to Mace smash events.

Does it modify world blocks?

No. The blocks animate temporarily as a visual effect. They are not broken, moved, or altered in any way.

1.21.1
1.21.4
1.21.5
1.21.6
1.21.7, 1.21.8