Better Swords Trims FAQ

Place your sword and trim material (like Quartz or Emerald) into a smithing table along with a trim template. The template slot requires the Better Swords Trims template specifically—vanilla templates won't work for these trims.

These trims work on both swords and armor pieces. Each trim provides the same effect whether applied to a sword or armor, so you can combine them for layered benefits.

You can apply multiple trims to a single sword, and all their effects will stack. For example, a sword with both Quartz and Weeping Obsidian trim will grant experience and deal area damage on hits.

Check your mod's crafting recipes—templates are crafted at a crafting table using the materials listed in the mod's recipe guide.

Quartz trim is best for experience farming since it grants bonus experience when you defeat enemies. Pair it with a mob grinder for efficient leveling.

The Emerald trim causes hit mobs to levitate for 4 seconds, giving you time to reposition or deal additional damage before they land.

Yes—Lapis Lazuli trim makes all mobs of the same type glow for 45 seconds after you hit one, making it easy to track groups of the same mob.

The area damage from Weeping Obsidian trim only affects the target mob and nearby enemies in the 3×3 zone—it won't damage you or your allies.

Redstone trim slows mobs on hit regardless of whether it's on your sword or armor, so the effect is the same either way.

The mod supports swords from iron to netherite, so wooden, stone, and gold swords cannot be trimmed with these materials.