Better Combat Mod NeoForge Setup Guide

Install Better Combat mod in a NeoForge profile by matching game version, loader build, dependencies and multiplayer configuration.

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NeoForge is supported by current Better Combat releases. The best setup process is still conservative: one game version, one loader branch and one tested dependency set.

Compatibility rule: verify Minecraft version, loader and release dependencies together before changing a working profile.

Verify NeoForge and Minecraft together

A NeoForge profile is defined by both the loader and the Minecraft version. Better Combat must target that same combination.

Use the NeoForge release

Choose the file marked for NeoForge. Loader names are not interchangeable even when two builds share the same Better Combat version.

Read dependency requirements

Some Better Combat versions require playerAnimator and Cloth Config API. Install the dependency variants intended for the same NeoForge/Minecraft environment.

Check client and server parity

For multiplayer, compare the Better Combat file, loader branch and relevant dependencies on both sides. A server issue can look like a combat issue when the real cause is version parity.

Update in controlled steps

When moving to a newer game branch, update the loader and dependencies before adding the new Better Combat build. Keep a rollback copy of the working profile.

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