Yes. Backhand is free to download from Modrinth and free to host on an Orca server you can share with friends. There is no paywall to download or play it.

How do I install Backhand?

The fastest way is Orca: press Play and Orca installs Backhand with Forge and the right Minecraft version, then launches the game. To do it by hand, download Backhand from Modrinth, install Forge, and drop the .jar into your mods folder.

Which mod loader does Backhand use?

Backhand runs on Forge. When you host or play it with Orca, the matching loader and Minecraft version are selected for you automatically.

Can I play Backhand with friends?

Yes. Host Backhand on a free Orca server and share the invite, or launch it solo from the Orca app. No control panel or setup required.

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Backhand

Name: Backhand
Author: louisxiv

by louisxiv

9.9K downloads23 followers

Modequipmentgame-mechanicsutilityForge

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Backhand is an equipment, game-mechanics and utility Minecraft mod from louisxiv with 9.9K downloads on the Orca catalog. It runs on Forge, so it slots into a matching Minecraft profile without hand-patching anything. Backhand is free to download and free to host on Orca: press Play and Orca launches Minecraft with Backhand already installed, or host it on a free server to play with friends. There is no control panel and no config files to edit, and no command line to learn. Describe what you want in plain English and Orca installs Backhand along with the loader and Minecraft version it needs, then you and your friends are playing in minutes.

A backport of vanilla Minecraft's offhand for 1.7.10

How to install Backhand

Two ways to add Backhand to Minecraft. One takes a click.

The Orca way

Click Play below. Orca installs Backhand with Forge and the right Minecraft version, then launches straight into the game.

That’s it. Nothing to download or configure.

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The manual way

Download Backhand on Modrinth

Download the latest Backhand file from Modrinth for your Minecraft version.
Install Forge and launch Minecraft once so the loader profile is created.
Drop the downloaded .jar into your mods folder (the mods folder inside .minecraft, or your server's mods folder).
Add any libraries Backhand depends on (the Modrinth page lists them) into the same folder, then start Minecraft on the Forge profile.

Backhandversions & compatibility

Backhand targets Forge. Orca matches the right loader and Minecraft version for you when you host or play it, so you never have to line them up by hand. For the full list of supported Minecraft versions and required dependencies, check the Modrinth page.

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