CrossArms

The mod expands the crossbow into a wider range of weapon roles. CrossArms introduces new enchantments and changes how Multishot behaves, adding projectile mechanics that let crossbows work as automatic guns, shotguns, fast rifles and explosive launchers. The maximum number of loaded arrows rises in steps of 4, 8, 12 and 16, a crossbow no longer needs reloading after each shot, and charge time is increased. The changes apply only to regular arrows; other projectiles charge normally.

Some enchantments are intentionally incompatible with each other, which keeps extreme stacking in check and preserves the distinct role of each weapon. Heat builds on the weapon while Frenzy is fired and fades over time. Higher heat increases Frenzy damage, and at the top thresholds the crossbow breaks down 2 durability per shot, allowing one final shot before it becomes unusable until repaired. Heat stays with the player's weapon even after it is dropped.

CrossArms is server required and client optional: the server must run it, and players may leave it out. The mod is released under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license and is not open source. Files exist for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, and a datapack version is also available. All builds cover 1.21.11 – 26.3.