Arrow Trails
by Violunae
Arrow Trails draws configurable particle trails behind arrows in flight, with a different look for each arrow type.
What it does
The mod adds trails to arrows as they fly, and each arrow type gets its own trail appearance. The trails are configured through MidnightLib, which the mod supports as an optional dependency. Arrow Trails is a client-side only mod, so only the player's client needs it, and it works on vanilla servers as well as multiplayer servers. Files are published for Fabric and NeoForge for 1.21.1 only, and the code is released under the MIT License as open source.
Key features
Configurable arrow trails
Trail settings can be adjusted, and MidnightLib offers the options screen the author recommends.
Gradient line trails
Trails can be drawn as gradient lines, in addition to the particle-based trails.
Per-arrow appearance
Different arrows show different trail looks, so each arrow type can be told apart in flight.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Optional 1
How it compares
Fun projectile trails covers Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt for 1.21 – 1.21.3 and is server required with client optional, under the MIT License. Ship Trails for Sable is a NeoForge client-side mod for 1.21.1 under All rights reserved, and is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrow Trails | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2025-09-17 |
| Fun projectile trails | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21 – 1.21.3 | Server required, client optional | 2024-11-29 |
| Ship Trails for Sable | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2026-05-21 |
Questions
Does Arrow Trails need MidnightLib?
Does Arrow Trails have to be installed on the server?
In the catalog
Arrow Trails is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,982 Decoration mods for Fabric. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
# Arrow Trails is a client-side mod that adds, well, trails for arrows! Gradient line trails to be specific, not particle ones. Different arrows have different looking trails. Everything can be configured (MidnightLib is recommended).
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/arrowtrails
- Owner
- Violunae
- Published
- 2025-09-16
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-09-17
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15