Arrows & Slots
by literal.uu
Arrows & Slots runs only on the server and, when a player draws a bow, takes the arrow from the hotbar slot placed right above the bow.
What it does
When a player draws a bow, Arrows & Slots picks the arrow from the hotbar slot right above the bow and consumes it automatically, so aiming and inventory management can stay in focus. Ammunition is matched to the weapon in hand, which lets a player swap items mid-fight without checking the quiver first.
The logic runs on the server, so it works on dedicated servers and in single-player, where the integrated server handles it. A Paper plugin build also exists for Bukkit-based servers, and the listed server platforms are Paper, Purpur and Folia. Installing the mod on a server is enough, and players join without it. Fabric API is an optional dependency on Fabric.
Files are published for Fabric and NeoForge across 16 release versions, 1.21 – 26.2, with 0.1.0 for 26.2 as the latest file on both loaders. The source is open source under the MIT License, and the project offers public links to its source code and issue tracker. The author is literal.uu.
Key features
Automatic arrow consumption
Drawing a bow uses the arrow in the hotbar slot directly above it, with no manual selection.
Ammunition matched to weapon
The arrows used always correspond to the bow the player is holding, so switching weapons keeps the supply in step.
Server-side logic
The archery logic runs on the server, so a dedicated server can run it for every player who draws a bow.
Stable class names
The player's projectile lookup keeps stable class names across supported versions under official mappings, so the helper can be rebuilt for new releases.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.21.x11 of 11 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Optional 1
Use cases
Dedicated server archery
Server owners running PvP or archery minigames can add the mod so arrows are drawn from the hotbar without extra steps.
Single-player combat
Players running a single-player world get the same automatic arrow use, because the integrated server runs the logic.
Paper-based servers
Servers on Paper, Purpur or Folia can use the Paper plugin version of the same helper instead of the mod.
Who it’s for: Server owners, archery players and single-player players who fight with bows and want arrows taken from the hotbar without extra clicks.
Questions
Does Arrows & Slots need to be installed on every player's client?
Which loaders are supported?
Which game versions are covered?
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What the author says
A lightweight Minecraft archery helper that lets you focus on aiming, not inventory management. When you draw a bow, Arrow & Slots automatically picks the arrow from the hotbar slot directly above the bow. No more swapping items mid-fight—your ammunition always matches the weapon you are holding.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/arrows-slots
- Owner
- literal.uu
- Published
- 2026-06-24
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-29
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15