apple to arrow is back
Apple to Arrow is a server-required crafting mod that restores the classic recipe for making arrows from an apple.
What it does
The mod brings back the older crafting recipe that let a player make arrows from an apple, an option that vanilla Minecraft dropped in later versions. Players who miss that feature, or who want a second way to craft arrows, get it without any other change to crafting. The recipe is kept light, so it adds little to a world beyond the one new route.
Apple to Arrow fits naturally into vanilla survival play and is aimed at Vanilla+ modpacks and Survival worlds where players enjoy classic Minecraft features. The recipe is remaining compatible with modern versions, so it can sit beside newer content in the same world. Server owners who want nostalgic gameplay mechanics can run it without adding any new items or screens.
Files are published for Fabric and Forge across 49 release versions, 1.13 – 26.3. Server owners install it, and players can join with or without it. The mod is licensed as All rights reserved and is not open source. Its latest Fabric file is 1.0.0 for 1.21.11, and its latest Forge file is 1.0.0 for 1.19.4. It was first published on 2026-07-18 and last updated on 2026-10-02. The mod is designed for Minecraft 1.20.1 in its original form.
Key features
Classic apple-to-arrow recipe
Restores the older crafting recipe that turns an apple into arrows, a route vanilla no longer offers.
Alternate arrow crafting
Gives players a second way to craft arrows, so the recipe is not the only path to ammunition.
Lightweight addition
The change is small and simple, adding one recipe rather than new items, blocks or screens.
Fits vanilla gameplay
The recipe sits within the standard survival crafting flow instead of replacing other systems.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Iron Apples is a broader Fabric, Forge and NeoForge mod for 1.12.2 – 26.2 that is client and server and not open source, so it changes more than this single recipe. Better Arrow Recipe is server-side only and covers 1.18.2 – 26.1.2 on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, which makes it a closer choice for server owners who want a different arrow recipe. Simply Arrows is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v2.1 only, but it is Forge-only and limited to 1.12.2.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| apple to arrow is back | Fabric and Forge | 1.13 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-10-02 |
| Iron Apples | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.12.2 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-08-01 |
| Better Arrow Recipe | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.18.2 – 26.1.2 | Server-side only | 2026-04-23 |
| Simply Arrows | Forge | 1.12.2 | Client and server | 2023-06-08 |
Questions
Does Apple to Arrow need to be installed on the client?
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In the catalog
apple to arrow is back is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
Bring back the classic apple-to-arrow crafting recipe! This mod restores the old crafting recipe that allowed you to use an apple to craft arrows. If you miss this classic feature from older Minecraft versions or simply want another way to craft arrows, this lightweight mod brings it back.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/apple-to-arrow-is-back
- Owner
- The_wither_storm_fan
- Published
- 2026-07-18
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-02
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15