Casual Tinkering – Better Combat Compatibility Datapack

A datapack that adds custom attack animations for the Circular Saw when using Better Combat.

📦 Overview

This datapack integrates the Circular Saw from Casual Tinkering with the popular combat overhaul mod Better Combat. When installed, the Circular Saw will use Better Combat's one-handed axe animations, giving it a satisfying swing, proper attack range, and a smooth combo feel.

No modification to Casual Tinkering itself is required – this is a standalone datapack that works as an optional add-on.

✨ Features

One-handed axe animations – the Circular Saw swings like a one-handed axe.
Extended attack range – set to 4.0 blocks for better reach.
Horizontal slash attack – single attack with a 90° cone angle.
Full Better Combat integration – damage, sounds, and hit effects are inherited from Better Combat's axe preset.
Lightweight – only a few kilobytes, no performance impact.

📥 Installation

Install Better Combat (Forge version) from here.
Download this datapack (the .zip file).
Place the .zip file into your world's datapacks folder:
- Singleplayer: .minecraft/saves/YourWorld/datapacks/
- Server: <world_folder>/datapacks/
Start the world (or run /reload) to activate the datapack.

Note: The datapack must be installed per world. If you want it in all worlds, you can put it in .minecraft/datapacks/ (global), but this is not recommended unless you always play with Better Combat.

🔧 Requirements

Minecraft 1.20.1 (Forge)
Better Combat (Forge version) installed
Casual Tinkering (the mod itself) installed

📝 How It Works

Better Combat uses a data-driven system to assign attack animations to weapons. This datapack provides a simple JSON file that tells Better Combat to treat the Circular Saw as a one-handed axe with custom range and animation. No Java code is involved – it's pure resource/data pack magic.

The datapack does not add any new items or blocks. It only adds metadata for the existing Circular Saw.

🔄 Compatibility

Casual Tinkering – required
Better Combat – required (Forge version)
Other mods – should be compatible unless they modify the same attack logic (unlikely)

📁 File Structure (for reference)

casualtinkering_bettercombat_compat.zip
├── pack.mcmeta
└── data/
    └── casualtinkering/
        └── weapon_attributes/
            └── circular_saw.json

🛠️ Customization

If you want to tweak the attack range or animation, you can edit the circular_saw.json file inside the datapack. See the Better Combat wiki for available animation IDs and parameters.

❓ Troubleshooting

No animation? Make sure Better Combat is installed and enabled, and that the datapack is active (check with /datapack list).
Incorrect attack range? Verify you placed the datapack correctly and reloaded.
Game crashes? Ensure you are using the correct version of Better Combat for Minecraft 1.20.1 Forge.

📜 License

This datapack is provided under the MIT license. You are free to modify and redistribute it as long as you credit the original author.

🙏 Credits

Casual Tinkering – the wonderful mod that adds the Circular Saw.
Better Combat – the amazing combat mod that makes this possible.
MCreator / JSON magic – just kidding, it's pure data.

📌 Notes for CurseForge Review

This is a datapack, not a mod. It contains only JSON files and a pack.mcmeta.
It does not contain any executable code, malicious content, or inappropriate material.
It serves a clear purpose: enhancing the Circular Saw with Better Combat animations.
All assets are original and not copied from other projects.
The description is accurate and does not mislead users.

Download the datapack and give the Circular Saw the combat style it deserves!

Casual Tinkering - Better Combat Compat