StabShot
StabShot Turn your sword into a camera without changing any real sword mechanics. StabShot is a client-side Fabric mod for Minecraft that replaces selected sword visuals with a camera model only on your own screen. Other players still see nor
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At a glance
Install in the game only; not needed on the server
StabShot
Turn your sword into a camera without changing any real sword mechanics.
StabShot is a client-side Fabric mod for Minecraft that replaces selected sword visuals with a camera model only on your own screen. Other players still see normal swords, which makes the mod safe to use on regular servers as a purely visual effect.
What it does
- Replaces selected swords with a camera model only for the local player
- Keeps vanilla sword damage, cooldown, reach, and combat behavior intact
- Triggers a configurable flash when you hit a mob or player
- Plays a shutter sound on hit
- Supports Mod Menu and an in-game
Photkey
Configuration
You can configure:
- Which swords use the camera skin
- Flash color
- Flash opacity
- Flash duration
- Shutter sound
Custom sounds can be added as .ogg files in:
minecraft/screenshot/sounds
Then select them from the sound list inside the config screen.
Compatibility
- Fabric Loader
- Fabric API
- Mod Menu recommended
Important
This mod is client-side only.
It does not add a new weapon, does not change item stats, and does not require server-side installation.
FAQ
How to install StabShot?
Install Fabric for your Minecraft version, download StabShot 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 StabShot support?
StabShot has builds for Minecraft 1.21.11.
Is StabShot needed on the server?
Client only — no need to install it on the server