Basic Slingshots
by PickledFish1
Basic Slingshots adds a hand-held slingshot that fires pebbles, a simple early-game ranged weapon for NeoForge 1.21.8.
What it does
Basic Slingshots is a NeoForge mod for version 1.21.8 that adds a ranged weapon in the spirit of the early-game bow, with a slingshot that fires pebbles. Players craft the slingshot from string and sticks, and pebbles from cobblestone. Both the server and every player need the mod, since it runs on client and server. It is not open source; the license is All rights reserved.
Key features
Pebble-firing slingshot
The slingshot shoots pebbles as projectiles, giving players a ranged option in the early game.
Slingshot recipe
The slingshot is crafted from three string across the top row and sticks on either side, in a crafting grid.
Pebble crafting
Nine pebbles are crafted from one cobblestone, so ammunition is cheap to make.
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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
Kapp1xel's OP Weapons also runs on NeoForge 1.21.8 with client and server, but is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution No Derivatives 4.0 and is not open source. Silent Gear covers 1.12.2 – 26.1.2 on Forge and NeoForge under the MIT License, and is open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Slingshots | NeoForge | 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2026-07-30 |
| Kapp1xel's OP Weapons | NeoForge | 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2026-02-01 |
| Silent Gear | Forge and NeoForge | 1.12.2 – 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-08-26 |
Questions
Does Basic Slingshots need to be installed on the server?
Which loader does Basic Slingshots support?
In the catalog
Basic Slingshots is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 7,420 Equipment mods for NeoForge. 17,695 mods support Minecraft 1.21.8.
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What the author says
This mod adds slingshots that shoot pebbles. Craft a slingshot with 3 string on the top row of the crafting grid and 4 sticks to either side, one on top of another.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/basic-slingshots
- Owner
- PickledFish1
- Published
- 2026-07-30
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-30
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15
