Bow Boostin' (BETA)
by galaxy_guy2
Bow Boostin' automates a sprint-jump bow boost, so a single keypress runs the whole timed sequence on the client, once the player holds a bow and arrows while on the ground.
What it does
The boost is a movement technique: the player sprints and jumps, quick-draws a bow aimed straight up, and the arrow knocks the player forward as it falls back down. Doing this by hand is awkward and depends on timing, so the mod handles the sequence. Before it starts, the mod checks that the player holds a bow and arrows and stands on the ground, and if those conditions are not met a short error message appears and nothing happens.
Everything is set through the bboost command, which has tab completion for its arguments and a full help menu listing each subcommand and what it does. Default settings are unlikely to suit every player, so the author suggests checking them and changing what does not fit. Bow Boostin is a Fabric build for 1.21.11 that runs on the client alone, and it is covered by the MIT License. It is not open source. Files exist for Fabric only, with version 1.0.0 for 1.21.11 published on 2026-05-09, the same day the mod was first released.
Key features
Single-keypress boost
One key runs the full sprint, jump, quick-draw and camera sequence, replacing manual timing.
Configurable camera angle
Camera tilt is set in degrees from 10 through 89, defaulting to 78; steeper values aim the arrow closer to straight up.
Adjustable draw and cooldown
The bow draw hold accepts a configurable number of ticks, and the cooldown between boosts accepts 0 to 200 ticks, where 0 lets boosts chain.
Command-based settings
All options are changed through the bboost command, which includes tab completion and a help menu.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players of single-player or multiplayer sessions who already know the bow boost technique and want it automated on their own client. Because the mod is client-side only, server owners do not need to install it.
How it compares
BowBoost Helper is a Fabric client-side mod under the MIT License, released for 1.21 – 1.21.11, and it is not open source. Arrow HUD is also a Fabric client-side mod under the MIT License, but it is limited to 1.21.11 and is not open source. Bow Boostin' covers the same version, while the other two options cover a wider range, so players on earlier versions would need one of them instead.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bow Boostin' (BETA) | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-05-09 |
| BowBoost Helper | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-04-02 |
| Arrow HUD | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-02-17 |
Questions
Does Bow Boostin' need to be installed on a server?
Which Minecraft version does Bow Boostin' support?
Why does a boost sometimes fail to start?
In the catalog
Bow Boostin' (BETA) is one of 3,545 Optimization mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,575 Optimization mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
Bow Boostin is a client-side Fabric mod for Minecraft 1.21.11 that automates the bow boost movement technique - that thing where you sprint, jump, quick-draw a bow straight up, and the arrow comes back down and knocks you forward. It's a legitimately fast way to travel, but pulling it off manually is awkward and…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/bow-boostin
- Owner
- galaxy_guy2
- Published
- 2026-05-09
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-05-09
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15