Better PvP

What is Better PvP?

Better PvP is a Fabric and Forge modpack for Minecraft 26.2, published by jellemods on Modrinth since 2024.

The latest release, 1.4.0 from Jun 24, 2026, declares 30 mods plus 5 other projects such as resource packs or shaders. Across 37 published versions it has covered Minecraft 1.8.9 through 26.2.

With 256K downloads it ranks #95 of the 518 most-downloaded Modrinth modpacks we track, and its authors tag it as combat and optimization.

• Combat
• Multiplayer
• Optimization

Most widely used mods in Better PvP

The latest version declares 35 projects, 30 of them mods. The ones below appear in the most packs we track.

• Cloth Config API
• FerriteCore
• Entity Culling
• Sodium
• Fabric API
• ImmediatelyFast
• Mod Menu
• Iris Shaders
• YetAnotherConfigLib (YACL)
• Fabric Language Kotlin
• Sodium Extra
• AppleSkin
• Text Placeholder API
• 3D Skin Layers
• Dynamic FPS
• Controlling
• Chat Heads
• Zoomify (Zoom)
• Searchables
• Shulker Box Tooltip
• Fast IP Ping
• More Chat History
• Capes
• ukulib

Full Better PvP mod list

How its mod list compares

Less common picks: 1 mod found in five or fewer tracked packs.

• Elytra Pitch

Packs with the most mods in common

• Spunky PVP Plus Fabric for 26.3 21 mods in common
• PvP mods with optimization Fabric for 26.3 24 mods in common
• Walksy's Mod Folder Fabric for 1.21.11 22 mods in common
• Spirity Optimized Fabric for 1.21.7 15 mods in common
• Feather Fix Fabric for 1.21.4 19 mods in common

What kinds of mods are in Better PvP?

Of its 30 mods, 19 are tagged utility, 8 optimization and 7 library. Mods can carry several tags, so the counts overlap.

• utility: 19 (63%)
• optimization: 8 (27%)
• library: 7 (23%)
• decoration: 4 (13%)
• cursed: 2 (7%)
• equipment: 2 (7%)

How big is Better PvP?

With 30 mods, Better PvP has fewer mods than 70% of the 491 packs we track and fewer mods than 68% of the 37 on Minecraft 26.2.

The pack file is 18 KB. 22 mods are client-only and 8 also run on a server. Alongside the mods it declares 5 resource packs.

How actively is Better PvP updated?

Better PvP was first published on Sep 8, 2024, and has 37 published versions in total.

The latest release, 1.4.0, is dated Jun 24, 2026, 140 days before our data was fetched on Nov 11, 2026. Releases have covered 17 Minecraft versions over 1.8 years.

Staple mods Better PvP includes and leaves out

Across the 325 Fabric packs we track, 15 mods turn up most often. Better PvP includes 12 of them; it leaves out Lithium, Reese's Sodium Options and Architectury API.

How much RAM does Better PvP need?

Better PvP needs 4 GB allocated (2 GB minimum). Our estimate from the 30-mod list, not measured.

How to set allocated memory

How to install Better PvP

Search for "Better PvP" in the Modrinth source of your launcher. Pick version 1.4.0 for Minecraft 26.2 (Fabric and Forge). Modpack install guide.

Does Better PvP need a server install?

No: Better PvP is marked client-only on Modrinth, so there is no server install and players can join an ordinary server running Minecraft 26.2.

Modpack server guide.

Versions

Newest build for each of 19 Minecraft version and loader pairs, 15 shown.

Official links

• Better PvP on Modrinth (downloads and changelog)
• Discord

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