Bren-Reforged Unofficial
by QmkrAcel
Bren-Reforged Unofficial is a NeoForge fork of the bren-reforged firearm mod for 1.21.1, with fixes and additional content.
What it does
Pillagers and other mobs carry guns in this fork, and bullets can break blocks as they travel. Shots pass through leaves, wooden planks and blocks that are not full cubes, so walls of those materials do not stop them. The fork also adds more enchantments and new casing particle effects for fired rounds.
The project describes itself as a vanilla-style, lightweight firearm mod. It ports the original bren-reforged mod to NeoForge 1.21.1, fixes a number of bugs and reworks some existing content. Other minor features and new additions are included, and problems can be reported on the project's GitHub page.
The mod is published for NeoForge only, with the single game version 1.21.1. Installation covers the server and each player's game. The code is open source under the MIT License, and the latest file is 0.3-fixed204-lang, dated 2026-08-24.
Key features
Armed mobs
Pillagers and other mobs are equipped with guns, so encounters include ranged fire from enemies.
Block-breaking bullets
Bullets can destroy blocks on impact, changing terrain after fights in the world.
Penetrating shots
Projectiles pass through leaves, wooden planks and non-full blocks instead of stopping at them.
Enchantments and effects
The fork adds more enchantments for weapons along with new particle effects for casings.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Survival fights
Players who want firearms next to vanilla combat can add the mod and meet armed pillagers on raids and patrols.
Shared servers
Server owners install the mod on the server and on every player's client, since both sides need it.
Who it’s for: The mod suits players who prefer lightweight, vanilla-style guns on NeoForge 1.21.1, and server owners who run that version and want firearms for their worlds.
How it compares
Vanilla Gun Mod covers Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 1.20.1 – 26.2 under the MIT License and is open source. Just Enough Guns New is open source under the GNU General Public License v2.0 only, with Fabric and NeoForge files for 1.21.1 – 26.3. F708 Guns is also NeoForge 1.21.1, but it is not open source and is covered by All rights reserved.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bren-Reforged Unofficial | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-08-24 |
| Vanilla Gun Mod | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-08-10 |
| Just Enough Guns New(unofficial port) | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-10-07 |
| F708 Guns | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-02-13 |
Questions
Does Bren-Reforged Unofficial need a loader other than NeoForge?
Does the server need the mod?
Which game version does the mod support?
Where can bugs be reported?
In the catalog
Bren-Reforged Unofficial is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 3,557 Technology mods for NeoForge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
This is a vanilla-style, lightweight firearm mod. As a fork porting bren-reforged to NeoForge 1.21.1, it addresses numerous bugs, reworks existing content, and introduces additional new content. ## New additions: - Pillagers wield guns - Mobs wield guns. - Bullets break blocks - Bullets pass through leaves - Bullets…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/bren-reforged-unofficial
- Owner
- QmkrAcel
- Published
- 2026-08-15
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-24
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15