Obsidian Mercy Stick

Quickstart

1. Craft the Obsidian Mercy Stick using the recipe below.
2. Equip it in your main hand.
3. Hit any mob (not a player) with it—one solid hit and they're left clinging to life at 1 health, never dying from the blow.
4. Finish them off with another weapon, tame them, capture them, or just walk away and let them live.

Overview

The Obsidian Mercy Stick is a unique combat item built for control rather than kills. Instead of dealing lethal damage, it strikes down a target's health to the brink of death without ever finishing the job. It's perfect for non-lethal takedowns, mob capturing setups, farming knockback-style interactions, or just messing around without accidentally killing something you wanted to keep alive.

What It Adds

• Obsidian Mercy Stick — a sword-type weapon with a permanent enchantment-like glint, slow swing speed, and a special "mercy" effect on hit.

How To Use

• Hold the Obsidian Mercy Stick in your main hand and attack a mob normally.
• On a successful hit, the target's health is forced down to 1, and the hit itself cannot kill them, no matter how much damage it would normally deal.
• This mercy effect only works on non-player mobs — hitting other players deals damage normally with no special effect.
• Because of its very slow attack speed, it's best used as a utility tool for setting up a mob rather than as a primary combat weapon.
• The stick counts as a sword, so it works with sword-related interactions, but it hits for very little raw damage on its own.

Crafting And Obtaining

Craft the Obsidian Mercy Stick with obsidian and sticks arranged in a crafting table.