Vanguard Combat Repertoire Wiki
Vanguard Combat Repertoire Wiki & Guide
Java EditionMod
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The community wiki and guide for Vanguard Combat Repertoire — guides, recipes, items and mechanics.
Guides
Step-by-step, in-game.
How to Choose Between Fast and Heavy Melee WeaponsHow to Fight at a Distance with Extended Reach WeaponsHow to Pick Between the Long Bow and Compound BowHow to Upgrade Your Defense with Tiered Shields
Recipes
Every recipe the mod adds, grouped by how it is made.
Items
109 items · showing 24. Browse all →
Ancient Scroll
Ancient Stick
Assassins Knife
Cam
Claymore
Compound Bow
Diamond Battleaxe
Diamond Bigsword
Diamond Broadsword
Diamond Glaive
Diamond Greataxe
Diamond Halberd
Diamond Hatchet
Diamond Katana
Diamond Knife
Diamond Longsword
Diamond Scythe
Diamond Shield
Diamond Sickle
Diamond Spear
Dynamite
Emerald Bigsword
End Arrow
Explosive ArrowBlocks
Recipe Table ItemMobs
Creatures this mod adds.
Diamond SpearDynamiteGolden SpearIron SpearNetherite SpearStone SpearWooden Spear
Frequently asked questions
What materials can I use to craft the weapons and shields?
Most weapons and shields are crafted using standard materials like wood, stone, iron, gold, diamond, and netherite. Big swords also have an additional variant that can be crafted using emeralds.
Which weapons have the longest reach?
Polearms give you the longest striking distance to keep enemies away. Spears provide a 2.5 reach bonus, while long swords give a +1 reach bonus, and glaives and halberds also offer extended reach with high base damage.
Can I throw the spears or are they melee only?
Spears work as both melee and ranged weapons. You can jab enemies from a safe distance using their 2.5 reach bonus, or throw the spear directly at distant targets for ranged damage.
Why am I missing my attacks when using daggers and knifes?
Daggers and knifes have a reduced reach compared to standard weapons to balance out their fast 2.0 attack speed. You need to move closer to your target than usual for your swings to connect.
What is the difference between the Long Bow and the Compound Bow?
The Long Bow is a heavy ranged weapon that draws slowly but fires strong, high-damage arrows. The Compound Bow is built for speed, allowing you to shoot rapid volleys of arrows during closer or faster-paced fights.
What do the different shield tiers actually change?
Crafted shields scale in durability based on the material you use. Upgrading your shield from wood or stone up to iron, gold, diamond, or netherite allows it to block many more incoming attacks before breaking.
Can I enchant the new weapons and shields?
Yes, the weapons and shields match standard Minecraft combat mechanics and can be enchanted to boost their effectiveness in fights.
What are the fastest melee weapons in the mod?
Knifes and daggers have a very fast 2.0 attack speed for close-quarters combat. If you do not want the reduced reach of a dagger, you can also use lightweight katanas or rapid-swinging sickles for swift strikes.
Which weapons deal the highest single-hit damage?
Heavy weapons like battle axes, great axes, and massive big swords are designed for high-impact, crushing damage at the cost of slower swing speeds. Glaives and halberds also deliver high base attack damage if you prefer longer reach.
How do I get the secret weapon variants?
The mod includes hidden weapon variants that are unlocked for you to find and test as you play, rather than appearing alongside the standard crafting tiers right away.