ArrowsAlwaysLitThroughFire / NewerCrossbowCarting
by Lazullien
ArrowsAlwaysLitThroughFire makes arrows that pass through fire or lava stay lit, so they can ignite TNT minecarts behind them.
What it does
The mod changes how arrows check for ignition. An arrow flying through fire or lava is now lit before it can collide with an entity, so a cart it passes is not struck before the arrow ignites. The velocity of the arrow is taken into account when the check runs. Two fixes together let crossbow carting from Minecraft 1.21.4 onward work on older versions, and hitboxes are roughly modeled on the newer version but slightly reduced to encourage aiming lower. The mod runs on the server alone, so players join without installing it. It is published for Fabric only, with files for 1.20.6 and 1.21.1, and the latest file is 1.0.0 for 1.20.6.
Key features
Lit arrows through fire
Arrows that fly through fire or lava stay lit and can set off TNT minecarts further along their path.
Ignition checked before collision
Ignition is resolved ahead of entity collision, so a cart is not hit before the arrow has been lit.
Crossbow carting from 1.21.4
Two fixes allow crossbow carting from 1.21.4 onward to work on older versions, with slightly smaller hitboxes.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
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How it compares
Explosive Arrows / TNT Arrows is released under the MIT License, is server-side only and runs on Fabric for 1.19.4 – 1.21.10. Ignited is a Fabric mod for 1.19 – 1.21.8 that needs the server and leaves clients optional, and its license is All rights reserved. Tnt Arrow Counter is released under the BSD 2-Clause License on Fabric for 1.21.4 – 1.21.11 and is client-side only, so it does not run on servers.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ArrowsAlwaysLitThroughFire / NewerCrossbowCarting | Fabric | 1.20.6 – 1.21.1 | Server-side only | 2026-04-14 |
| Explosive Arrows / TNT Arrows | Fabric | 1.19.4 – 1.21.10 | Server-side only | 2025-11-12 |
| Ignited | Fabric | 1.19 – 1.21.8 | Server required, client optional | 2025-06-17 |
| Tnt Arrow Counter | Fabric | 1.21.4 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-02-28 |
Questions
Does ArrowsAlwaysLitThroughFire need to be on the client?
In the catalog
ArrowsAlwaysLitThroughFire / NewerCrossbowCarting is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
Hitboxes aren't fully accurate because 1.21.4 introduces a lot of different formatting that make it confusing. They roughly represent the newer version, tweaked to be slightly smaller to enforce good habit when crossbow carting (aiming lower).
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/arrowsalwayslitthroughfire
- Owner
- Lazullien
- Published
- 2026-04-13
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-04-14
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15