Rustbound End Mace

Quickstart

1. Obtain the Rustbound End Mace from the Combat tab in Creative mode, or use:

   /give @s rustbound-end-mace-cgr3a6s4:rustbound_end_mace_cgr3a6s4
   

2. Alternatively, craft it using the recipe below:

1. Hold the mace in your main hand or off-hand to gain Strength II and Speed II.
2. For a powerful attack, jump or fall from above an enemy and attack as you descend. The Rustbound End Mace uses the mace’s smash attack and protects you from the fall damage caused by the strike.

Overview

The Rustbound End Mace is a heavy melee weapon designed for aerial attacks. It combines the normal mace smash attack with powerful combat bonuses while held.

The mace can be used from either hand, but its Strength II and Speed II effects only apply while it is actively held in the main hand or off-hand.

What It Adds

• Rustbound End Mace — a single-item melee weapon.
• Mace-style smash attacks from above.
• Strength II while held.
• Speed II while held.
• Protection from fall damage after a successful smash attack.
• Support for enchantments available to maces.
• Recognition as an axe-type item for mechanics that check axe items.

How To Use

Normal attacks

Hold the Rustbound End Mace and attack enemies normally for close-range melee damage. Its heavy weapon attributes make it suitable for direct combat.

Smash attacks

To perform a smash attack:

1. Get above your target.
2. Fall toward the target.
3. Attack while descending, just before reaching the target.

A smash attack uses your fall to deliver a powerful blow. Greater falling distance generally makes the attack more effective. After a successful smash, your fall distance is reset so the attack does not cause you to take the fall damage from the descent.

Holding the mace

The combat bonuses are applied when the mace is in:

• Your main hand
• Your off-hand

Keeping it elsewhere in your inventory does not activate the bonuses. The item is limited to a stack size of one.

Crafting And Obtaining

The Rustbound End Mace requires:

• Iron Nuggets
• A Heavy Core
• Crying Obsidian
• Redstone
• An End Rod

In Creative mode, look for it in the Combat category. You can also obtain it with the item command shown in the Quickstart section.

Abilities And Mechanics

Strength II and Speed II

While held in either hand, the Rustbound End Mace grants:

• Strength II, increasing melee damage.
• Speed II, increasing movement speed.

These effects are maintained while the mace remains in your main hand or off-hand.

Aerial combat

The mace is especially effective when fighting from above. Use raised terrain, towers, cliffs, or jumps to create falling attacks against enemies below.

Enchanting

The Rustbound End Mace can receive enchantments intended for maces. Use an enchanting table, anvil, or other applicable enchantment method available in your world.

Progression And Strategy

• Craft the mace as soon as you have access to a Heavy Core and the other listed materials.
• Use the Strength II bonus for stronger ground-based attacks while exploring or fighting mobs.
• Use Speed II to reposition quickly and create better angles for aerial attacks.
• Practice smash attacks over safe ground before attempting them over lava, the void, or other hazards.
• Build temporary platforms or fight from natural elevation to make repeated attacks from above easier.
• Keep the mace in an active hand when you need its combat bonuses; carrying it in another inventory slot is not enough.