PvP Swords is a Java Edition resource pack that shortens every sword model, wood through netherite, so blades block less of the screen during a fight. It changes nothing else: armor, tools, and every other texture stay vanilla. The current build runs on Minecraft 1.21.9 through 26.2, and the project lists compatibility back to 1.6.1, with no OptiFine or mod loader required.
What changes in-game
Every sword, from the starting wooden sword to a netherite sword, gets a shorter blade and a smaller in-hand icon. The effect is purely visual: hit detection, attack speed, and damage stay identical to vanilla Minecraft. Players reach for packs like this in PvP to keep more of the crosshair area clear during close combat, not to gain a mechanical edge. Pair it with a full PvP-focused set like Critical PVP for a more complete competitive texture pack setup.
How to install PvP Swords
- 1.Download shorterswords.zip from the official PvP Swords page on Modrinth.
- 2.Open Minecraft, go to Options, then Resource Packs.
- 3.Click Open Pack Folder and drop the zip file in without unzipping it.
- 4.Back in the Resource Packs screen, move PvP Swords from Available to Selected.
- 5.Click Done to apply the pack.
See our full guide to installing resource packs on Java and Bedrock for screenshots and server-side notes.
Supported Minecraft versions
The newest release, version 1.0.5 published in July 2026, declares support through 1.21.9, 1.21.10, 1.21.11, 26.1, and 26.2. The Modrinth listing extends the project's declared compatibility back to 1.6.1, though a pack this small, six sword textures and nothing else, rarely breaks across game updates.
- 1.6.1: earliest version the listing declares
- 1.8.9: the classic PvP combat update era
- 1.16.5 and 1.20.1: later milestone releases
- 1.21.9 through 26.2: current build ceiling, version 1.0.5
License and known limitations
PvP Swords carries an all-rights-reserved license on Modrinth with no separate redistribution terms, so this page links out to the official listing rather than mirroring the file. The pack only retextures swords: anyone wanting matching short tools, reduced fire overlay, or a redesigned crosshair needs a separate pack for those, since PvP Swords does not bundle them.
Questions about PvP Swords.
5 questions
How do I install PvP Swords?
Download the pack from its Modrinth page, then open Minecraft's Options, go to Resource Packs, and click Open Pack Folder. Drop the downloaded zip file into that folder without unzipping it, return to the Resource Packs screen, and move PvP Swords from Available to Selected.
Does PvP Swords change anything besides swords?
No. The pack only retextures sword models, wood through netherite, so they take up less of the screen during a fight. Armor, tools, blocks, and every other vanilla texture stay untouched, which keeps the install lightweight and easy to layer under other packs.
Which Minecraft version does PvP Swords support?
The latest build, version 1.0.5 published in July 2026, supports Minecraft 1.21.9 through 26.2, and the project's Modrinth listing declares compatibility back to 1.6.1. There is a single vanilla resource pack build with no loader variants, so any Java client in that range can load it directly.
Can I use PvP Swords on Bedrock Edition?
No. This project is a Java Edition resource pack from creator achrp. A separate CurseForge listing named Short PvP Swords MCPE (Better View) shares similar naming but is a different, unrelated pack from creator NiboPvP, not a Bedrock port of this one.
Does PvP Swords need OptiFine or a mod loader?
No. It is a plain vanilla resource pack with no listed dependencies, so it loads the same way as any other Minecraft Java texture pack, through the game's built-in Resource Packs menu. There is no Fabric, Forge, or NeoForge build to choose between, since the pack is loader-agnostic by design.
