Paladins – All the Smites: Expanding Divine Justice in Minecraft
When you step into the role of a holy warrior in Minecraft, every swing of your enchanted blade should carry the weight of divine retribution. The Smite enchantment has always been the go-to for vanquishing undead foes, but modded equipment often gets left behind. That is where the Paladins – All the Smites datapack rides in, ensuring that no righteous weapon is denied its smiting power. Built upon the foundation of Forg’s original Smite a Lot texture pack, this datapack extends the Smite enchantment to a wider arsenal, filling a gap that dedicated RPG players have been asking about for a long time.
What Exactly Does This Datapack Do?
On its own, the datapack does not introduce new mechanics or flashy visual effects. Its purpose is laser-focused: it enables the Smite enchantment on specific weapons that were previously overlooked. In Forg’s Smite a Lot project, many weapons received the visual and functional treatment of Smite, but ruby weapons and the aeternium mace were left out. Paladins – All the Smites corrects that oversight. Once installed, those weapons can be enchanted with Smite just like a traditional sword or axe, letting you channel extra damage against zombies, skeletons, withers, and all things undead.
This might sound like a small change, but in a modded RPG environment where every damage point matters, it transforms your holy knight build. Suddenly, that gleaming ruby greatsword or the heavy aeternium mace becomes a genuine tool of undead annihilation, not just a decorative sidearm.
Why Smite Matters More Than Ever
Vanilla Minecraft limits Smite to swords and axes, and even then its use is often overshadowed by Sharpness. In modded gameplay, however, the landscape shifts dramatically. Mods like Paladins and Spellblades introduce classes, spell-infused combat, and a host of new undead threats that demand specialized counters. Smite becomes a strategic choice, especially when you are facing hordes of nether creatures or custom dungeon bosses. The ability to apply Smite to ruby weapons and the aeternium mace means your character can maintain a consistent anti-undead theme without sacrificing the unique aesthetics and stats of those items.
Key Weapons Now Blessed with Smite
The datapack specifically targets the following equipment from the Paladins and Spellblades ecosystem:
- Ruby Sword and Ruby Greatsword – Elegant, high-damage blades that now carry the holy wrath against undead.
- Ruby Dagger – A swift off-hand weapon that can now serve as a silver bullet for close-quarters undead encounters.
- Aeternium Mace – A heavy, slow-swinging powerhouse that finally gets the Smite treatment, making it a devastating choice for paladin tanks.
All of these weapons retain their original enchantability, so you can still combine Smite with other combat enchantments, creating truly personalized holy armaments.
What You Need Before You Can Smite
Paladins – All the Smites is not a standalone mod. It functions as a datapack that patches the interactions between several core mods. To use it, you must have the following installed:
- Paladins mod – The class-based mod that introduces holy warriors, spells, and the weapons in question.
- Spellblades mod – Adds spell-infused melee combat and further weapon variety.
- Spell Engine – The underlying library that powers the magic system for both mods.
Without these, the datapack has nothing to modify and will simply sit idle. This tight integration ensures that every change respects the balance and design of the original mods.
Seamless Integration into Your Modpack
If you are building your own RPG series modpack, the datapack shines brightest when paired with Paxi. Paxi is a tool that automatically applies global datapacks to every new world, so you never have to manually drop files into each save folder. This makes Paladins – All the Smites a set-it-and-forget-it addition. Even if you are not using the popular Prominence modpack, you can still weave it into any custom fantasy setup that includes Paladins and Spellblades.
For players assembling their own RPG modpack, getting everything set up can be a breeze. I have found that using a dedicated launcher like foxygame.net makes the process incredibly smooth; it is a convenient, flexible, and modern Minecraft launcher where you can download mods right from the menu, ensuring that dependencies like Paladins and Spellblades are automatically handled. This means you spend less time troubleshooting missing files and more time smiting the undead.
How to Install and Activate the Datapack
Manual installation is straightforward. After confirming that Paladins, Spellblades, and Spell Engine are all loaded, download the datapack ZIP file from its CurseForge page. Place the ZIP inside the datapacks folder of your world save. When you load the world, the datapack will automatically apply the Smite compatibility. If you are using a modpack manager or a modern launcher, you can often add datapacks directly through the interface, and some launchers even let you manage global datapacks without touching the file system.
Remember that the datapack does not add new enchantment books or recipes; it simply allows existing Smite books and anvils to work on the targeted weapons. You will still need to acquire Smite through enchanting tables, loot, or villager trading as usual.
Giving Credit Where It Is Due
The entire concept rests on the shoulders of Forg’s Smite a Lot texture pack, which originally brought visual and functional Smite support to a broad range of weapons. Paladins – All the Smites picks up that torch and carries it forward for the ruby and aeternium gear that slipped through the cracks. This kind of community-driven patching is what keeps the Minecraft modding scene vibrant and responsive to player needs.
Final Thoughts on Divine Weaponry
Paladins – All the Smites may be a small datapack, but it solves a very specific frustration for paladin enthusiasts. By enabling Smite on ruby weapons and the aeternium mace, it completes the holy warrior fantasy and ensures that no undead mob stands a chance, regardless of which blessed tool you wield. The requirement of Paladins, Spellblades, and Spell Engine keeps it firmly rooted in a rich RPG ecosystem, and its compatibility with Paxi makes it a hassle-free addition to any modpack. Whether you are delving into a custom adventure or enhancing a known pack, this datapack is a quiet but essential upgrade that lets you bring the full force of divine justice to every corner of the blocky world.