Default Arms
Armor Stands start with Arms! They can be removed with Shears and replaced with Sticks.
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- August 2, 2026Aug 2
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- in 2025
Armory ShowRoom — The Entryway/Shop in my armory uses ArmorStands with and without arms. · swipe
At a glance
Runs on Fabric
For Minecraft 1.21.2–26.2
Needed on the server; optional in the game
Latest version — 0.4.0_26.2 from August 2, 2026
Requires Fabric API
License LGPL-3.0-or-later — free
Where it's neededGame versions1.21.2–26.2
In gameoptionalOn serverrequired
Needed on the server; optional in the game
Default Arms
When placing an armor-stand, they will have arms! Shearing will clip their arms; they can be replaced with two sticks.
For respective textures, check out the companion resource-pack, Default-Arms Textures.
Gamerule
| Name (1.21+) | Name (-1.21) | Default Value |
|---|---|---|
| armless_armor_stands_drop_with_lore | armlessArmorStandsDropWithLore | true |
Example: /gamerule default_arms:armless_armor_stands_drop_with_lore false.
FAQ
How to install Default Arms?
Install Fabric for your Minecraft version, download Default Arms for the same version and loader, put the file into the mods folder and launch the game with the loader profile.
Which Minecraft versions does Default Arms support?
Default Arms has builds for Minecraft 1.21.2–26.2.
Is Default Arms needed on the server?
Needed on the server; optional in the game
License and source
GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 or laterfree to use and share; changes to the mod itself must be published under the same license
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