Better Crossbows
by Valenn_Ro
Better Crossbows adds copper, gold, diamond and netherite crossbows, each with its own speed, damage and durability profile for players who want a different ranged weapon.
What it does
The four new crossbows each suit a different stage of play. The copper crossbow is a simple, dependable option for players who have not yet found iron. The gold crossbow reloads quickly and favors agility, at the cost of some power and durability. The diamond crossbow deals more damage, reloads faster and lasts much longer, while the netherite crossbow is the strongest option the mod offers, improving every aspect of the weapon.
Architectury API is a required dependency and must be installed alongside Better Crossbows on every supported loader. The mod runs on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge. Both the server and every player need it, because the environment is client and server. Files exist for six game versions in total, and the mod is released under All rights reserved, so it is not open source.
Key features
Copper crossbow
A basic crossbow made of copper, reliable and available early in a world before iron is found.
Gold crossbow
A crossbow with a fast reload speed, trading some power and durability for quicker shots.
Diamond crossbow
Damage goes up, reloading speeds up, and the weapon lasts far longer than the earlier crossbows.
Netherite crossbow
The top tier of the set, improving damage, reload speed and durability at once.
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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.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who want more ranged weapon options in survival or adventure worlds, and server owners who want a tiered set of crossbows for their players.
Questions
Does Better Crossbows require Architectury API?
Does Better Crossbows have to be installed on the server?
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Which crossbow suits the early game?
In the catalog
Better Crossbows is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 15,189 mods support Minecraft 26.1.2.
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What the author says
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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/better-crossbows
- Owner
- Valenn_Ro
- Published
- 2025-12-11
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-05-08
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15