Bow Spam Be-Gone
by CG360
Bow Spam Be-Gone stops arrows from firing unless the bow has been drawn back, which keeps players from tapping the use button for rapid shots.
What it does
The server forces a bow to be charged before it releases an arrow, so a quick click produces nothing. The check runs on the server, which is what makes it effective: the rule holds for every player on the server, and a client cannot bypass it by changing its own behavior. Installation needs the mod on the server, and the mod must be loaded there for the rule to apply.
An optional client part adds an audible tick that plays when the bow reaches full charge, so players can hear when a shot is ready. Because this part only changes feedback, a player who joins without it still plays normally and can shoot without the tick. The mod is published for Fabric and Quilt, with builds covering 1.19.4 – 1.20.2 and the latest file for 1.20.2.
The mod is open source under the MIT License, and its source code and issue tracker are public. Snapshot builds are not published.
Key features
Charge-required arrows
Arrows only leave the bow when it has been drawn back, so a rapid click alone fires nothing.
Server-side enforcement
The restriction is checked on the server, so it applies to every player connected to it.
Optional charge tick
A sound plays when the bow is fully charged, making the ready state easier to notice.
Charge feedback without the tick
Players without the client part can still shoot normally, just without the audible cue.
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: Server owners running Fabric or Quilt who want bows to need a full draw. Players may add the client part for the charge tick, but joining without it is allowed.
How it compares
Consistent Bow Damage is server-side only, open source under the MIT License and published for Fabric for 1.19.2 – 1.20.1, so it changes damage rather than the charge rule. Zero Times Infinity is server-side only, open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only and published for Fabric and Quilt for 1.20 – 1.21. Crossbow Auto Release is client-side only, open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only and published for Fabric for 1.19.4 – 1.20.4, so it automates crossbows on the player's own side.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bow Spam Be-Gone | Fabric and Quilt | 1.19.4 – 1.20.2 | Server required, client optional | 2023-10-16 |
| Consistent Bow Damage | Fabric | 1.19.2 – 1.20.1 | Server-side only | 2023-06-05 |
| Zero Times Infinity | Fabric and Quilt | 1.20 – 1.21 | Server-side only | 2024-06-18 |
| Crossbow Auto Release | Fabric | 1.19.4 – 1.20.4 | Client-side only | 2023-07-05 |
Questions
Does Bow Spam Be-Gone need to be installed on the server?
Which loaders does Bow Spam Be-Gone support?
Is the client part required for players?
In the catalog
Bow Spam Be-Gone is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 12,076 mods support Minecraft 1.20.2.
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What the author says
This mod is required on the server-side in order to work. The mod is purely optional on the client-side.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/bow-spam-be-gone
- Owner
- CG360
- Published
- 2023-10-16
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2023-10-16
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15