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Offhand Addon (26.x, 1.21) – Equip Torches And Shields In Your Second Hand

Equip torches, shields, and other items in your offhand slot. Double-crouch to swap gear without opening inventory for streamlined combat and mining.

102 MCPE
  • 1.21
  • 1.20

Offhand Addon adds the ability to equip useful items like torches and shields in your offhand slot. This lets you maintain weapon and utility combinations—such as a sword with a shield or totem—without constant inventory management. The mod is designed for smoother combat and cave exploration.

Player holding a sword and a totem in their offhand
Player holding a sword and a totem in their offhand

Features

  • Hold torches in your offhand for hands-free cave lighting while mining.
  • Equip shields alongside swords to defend during combat.
  • Double-crouch to swap items into your offhand slot without opening inventory.
  • Mobile-friendly controls that require minimal button presses.
  • Lightweight performance with no noticeable lag impact.
Player holding a pickaxe and a torch in their offhand
Player holding a pickaxe and a torch in their offhand
Player holding a torch in the offhand while mining ice
Player holding a torch in the offhand while mining ice

Installation

  1. Download the addon file for your Minecraft edition (Bedrock 26.x or Java 1.21).
  2. Open Minecraft and navigate to the world or realm where you want to use it.
  3. Import the addon into your world settings.
  4. Enable the addon in your active world or create a new world with it enabled.
  5. Launch the world and test offhand swapping with the double-crouch control.
Player holding a shield in the offhand while exploring a snowy biome
Player holding a shield in the offhand while exploring a snowy biome
Player holding an arrow in the left hand and aiming a crossbow
Player holding an arrow in the left hand and aiming a crossbow

Compatibility

This addon is available for Bedrock Edition 26.x and Java Edition 1.21. Confirm your game version before installing.

Player holding a torch in the left hand while mining a cave
Player holding a torch in the left hand while mining a cave
Player holding a weapon and keeping a totem ready for safety
Player holding a weapon and keeping a totem ready for safety

DOWNLOAD FILES

  • mcpack
    For MCPE/Bedrock 26.x · Offhand-Addon-26x.mcpack
  • mcpack
    For MCPE/Bedrock 1.21.x, 1.20.x · Offhand-Addon-121x.mcpack
    • 1.21