Mine & Blade: Battlegear 2 Mod Wiki

Mine & Blade: Battlegear 2 is a complete rewrite of the original Mine & Blade mod, designed to revolutionize combat in Minecraft. It introduces a unique 'Battlegear Mode' that allows players to dual-wield weapons and tools, use shields to block incoming attacks, and access a specialized inventory for combat gear. The mod focuses on balanced gameplay, adding strategic depth to encounters through stamina management, weapon-specific attributes, and a variety of tactical arrows.

The mod is primarily known for its seamless integration of off-hand mechanics long before they were officially added to the base game, offering a more robust and customizable experience for players seeking a knight-like combat feel.

Battlegear Mode

The central mechanic of the mod is the Battlegear Mode, toggled by pressing the 'R' key (default). When activated, the player switches from their standard hotbar to a specialized set of three dual-wielding slots.

• Dual Wielding: Players can place weapons or tools in both the main hand and off-hand slots. Left-clicking performs an action with the main hand, while right-clicking performs an action with the off-hand.
• Weapon Slots: The mod adds a custom inventory GUI where players can equip three pairs of weapons. These can be cycled through while in Battlegear mode.

Shield Blocking

Shields are not just passive items; they require active use. When a shield is equipped in the off-hand, holding the right-click button will raise the shield.

• Damage Reduction: A raised shield blocks 100% of incoming frontal damage from most sources (arrows, melee, explosions).
• Shield Durability/Stamina: Blocking consumes a 'Shield Bar' (stamina). If the bar reaches zero, the player is stunned, and the shield is lowered until the bar regenerates.
• Shield Bash: While blocking, pressing the 'Attack' key (Left Click) allows the player to perform a shield bash, knocking back enemies at the cost of extra stamina.

Weight and Movement

Heavy equipment affects player mobility. Wearing heavy armor or carrying large shields may slightly reduce movement speed or increase the rate of stamina consumption during combat actions.

Battlegear 2 adds several new weapon types, each with unique attributes that make them suitable for different combat scenarios. All weapons come in Wood, Stone, Iron, Gold, and Diamond tiers.

Weapon Stats Table

Shields are the primary defensive tool in the mod. They can be customized with patterns using the Heraldry system.

• Wood Shield: Low durability, easily crafted. Can be burnt by fire arrows.
• Iron Shield: Medium durability, reliable for standard combat.
• Diamond Shield: Extremely high durability.
• Gold Shield: Low durability but high 'enchantability' and lower stamina cost for bashing.
• Emerald Shield: High durability with a unique aesthetic.

Shield Mechanics

Shields have a 'Block Angle' (usually 120-180 degrees). Attacks coming from outside this angle will still deal damage. Shields can also be enchanted with 'Unbreaking' and 'Protection' to improve their performance.

The mod introduces a sophisticated archery system centered around the Quiver.

The Quiver

The Quiver is a wearable item that occupies a special slot in the Battlegear inventory. It can hold up to four stacks of arrows. When a bow is drawn, the player can cycle through the different arrow types stored in the quiver using a hotkey (default 'Z').

Specialized Arrows

The Heraldry system allows players to customize their shields and banners with unique designs.

1. Heraldry Icon: An item used to store a design.
2. Crest Tool: Used to apply the design from a Heraldry Icon onto a shield or a piece of Knight Armor.
3. Customization: Players can choose background patterns, foreground symbols (sigils), and colors. This system uses a dedicated GUI accessed via the Heraldry Icon.

Most items follow a logical medieval crafting pattern. (M = Material like Iron/Diamond, S = Stick, P = Plank/Leather).

Weapon Recipes

• Waraxe:
  • [M][M][ ]
  • [M][S][ ]
  • [ ][S][ ]
• Mace:
  • [ ][M][ ]
  • [ ][M][ ]
  • [ ][S][ ]
• Spear:
  • [ ][ ][M]
  • [ ][S][ ]
  • [S][ ][ ]
• Dagger:
  • [ ][ ][ ]
  • [ ][M][ ]
  • [ ][S][ ]

Shield Recipes

• Wood Shield:
  • [P][P][P]
  • [P][P][P]
  • [ ][P][ ]
• Metal Shields (Iron/Gold/Diamond):
  • [M][M][M]
  • [M][P][M]
  • [M][M][M] (Note: Metal shields often require a wooden shield or leather in the center slot depending on the version).

Utility Recipes

• Quiver: Crafted using Leather and String in a 'V' shape.
• Arrows: Specialized arrows typically require a standard arrow combined with a specific ingredient (e.g., TNT for Explosive, Gunpowder for Fire, Spider Eye for Poison).

Knight Armor

A specialized set of armor that provides high protection but increases the player's weight, affecting stamina. It can be decorated with the Heraldry system.

Bottled Milk

While not a combat item, the mod adds the ability to bottle milk, allowing for stackable potion-effect removal, which is vital when facing enemies using Poison or Mystery arrows.

Chainmail Crafting

Mine & Blade: Battlegear 2 allows players to craft Chainmail armor using Iron Links. Iron Links are crafted by placing two iron ingots diagonally in the crafting grid.

The mod is highly configurable via the battlegear2.cfg file.

• Enable/Disable Items: Individual weapons or arrows can be disabled.
• Stamina Settings: Players can adjust how quickly the shield bar depletes or regenerates.
• Render Settings: Options to show or hide weapons on the player's back/hip when not in Battlegear mode.
• GUI Position: The location of the shield bar and quiver slots on the HUD can be moved.

Keybinds

• R: Toggle Battlegear Mode.
• Z: Switch Arrow Type (while holding a bow).
• I: Open the Battlegear Inventory.