Better Arrows
by MFelipeee
Better Arrows changes how arrows behave after they are fired, letting them ricochet off blocks and be recovered by players in NeoForge worlds.
What it does
Arrows can bounce off blocks after a shot instead of stopping where they land, and the mod lets players collect them again. The result of a hit depends on the block struck, since certain blocks change how an arrow ricochets, and mobs such as slimes also affect where an arrow goes after impact. Bells that are struck by an arrow are activated.
The mod is aimed at archery combat that stays close to the vanilla experience while making fights more dynamic and tactical. Arrows fired in creative mode can be recovered, so the ricochet behavior is available even without limited ammunition. It is built for Minecraft 1.21.1 and works in the client and server environment, so the server and every player need it.
It is compatible with other combat projectile physics mods, according to the author. The mod is published for NeoForge only, under All rights reserved, and it is not open source.
Key features
Arrow ricochet
Arrows bounce off blocks after being fired, so a shot can carry further or land somewhere new.
Arrow recovery
Arrows that ricochet or land can be picked up again, which keeps ammunition flowing during long fights.
Block-dependent behavior
Different blocks change how an arrow ricochets, so the surroundings shape the outcome of a shot.
Bell activation
An arrow that strikes a bell activates it, adding a way to use archery for interaction.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Dynamic archery fights
Players who want bows to matter more in combat can use ricochets to reach targets around corners and cover.
Creative shooting
In creative mode, fired arrows can still be recovered, which allows testing ricochet paths without running out of arrows.
Who it’s for: Players who want more tactical archery in NeoForge 1.21.1 worlds, and server owners who run projectile combat with the client and server environment in mind.
Questions
Does Better Arrows need to be installed on the server?
Which loader and version does Better Arrows support?
Can Better Arrows be used alongside other projectile mods?
What the author says
A mod that improves the bow experience in Minecraft, adding arrow recovery mechanics and dynamic ricochet off blocks.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/better-arrows
- Owner
- MFelipeee
- Published
- 2026-04-20
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-04-20
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15