Origins: Shanks

This datapack adds custom knife-like weapons into the game using the Origins mod.

For the (awesome) knife textures please download the attached resource pack.

Made for the 2025 Origins: Home Sweet Home jam

Knives

Knives are weak but fast weapons, and have some abilities that distinguish them from other weapons.

Parry

Knives have the ability to parry certain attacks and protectiles by timing a right-click within 3 game ticks (0.15 seconds) before being damaged, negating all damage, dealing 4 relatiation damage and pushing the attacker away. This ability has a cooldown of 2 seconds, but will be reset upon successfully performing a parry. This ability also damages the weapon if an attack connects.

Backstab

Knives deal 80% more damage when attacking from behind an enemy.

Stealth

Knives also deal 50% more damage when attacking an enemy not currently targeting you.

Items

Currently, the datapack adds two custom knife weapons.

Shank

A weak makeshift knife.
Deals 3 points of damage and has an attack speed of 3, with durability equivalent to a stone sword.

Combat Knife

A superior knife.
Deals 5 points of damage and has an attack speed of 3, with durability equivalent to a netherite sword.