Crossbow Enhanced
by marzeq
Crossbow Enhanced changes how a Fabric crossbow loads and fires, so the player spends less time managing ammunition during combat.
What it does
The mod replaces the vanilla projectile drawing process. When a crossbow is drawn, the mod moves the chosen projectile into the off-hand automatically, and a preferred projectile type can be selected so the correct ammunition is always picked first. The crossbow then fires right after it is fully drawn, without a separate release step.
Slot picking order can be changed, which keeps the inventory organized when several kinds of arrows and firework rockets are carried. The mod extends the CrossbowItem class, so it is compatible with other mods, including those that add custom crossbows, provided those crossbows keep the standard class.
The mod requires Cloth Config API, Fabric API and Mod Menu. It is built for Fabric only and runs on the client alone, so servers without the mod still work with players who have it installed. Files cover 1.20.6 – 1.21.11, with 1.3.1 for 1.21.11 as the latest. The code is open source under the MIT License.
Key features
Automatic projectile loading
Projectiles are moved into the off-hand while the crossbow is drawn, without manual inventory clicks.
Preferred projectile type
A projectile type can be chosen in advance, so the crossbow loads that type first whenever it is available.
Slot picking order
The order in which inventory slots are searched for ammunition can be changed to suit how the inventory is arranged.
Immediate shot
The crossbow fires as soon as it is fully drawn, removing the extra step of releasing the use key.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.20.x1 of 1 version with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 3
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who use crossbows often and want less inventory management during fights. The author notes that some anti-cheat plugins may flag the mod, so server owners running such plugins should check before players install it.
Questions
Does Crossbow Enhanced need Fabric API?
Does a server need the mod installed?
Which game versions are supported?
Can it be used with mods that add custom crossbows?
In the catalog
Crossbow Enhanced is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
!!! WARNING: This mod could be considered cheating by some and may be detected by anti-cheat plugins The mod author is not responsible for any bans incurred by using this mod, use only in single-player or with admin permission
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/crossbowenhanced
- Owner
- marzeq
- Published
- 2024-06-13
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-03-12
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15