Custom Crossbow Sounds
by dwmirlol
Custom Crossbow Sounds gives crossbow players audio and visual notifications for the moment a bolt lands on an enemy, plus an arrow display and charge indicators.
What it does
Custom Crossbow Sounds plays a sound when a crossbow bolt hits an enemy, so a hit can be heard without watching the target. Players choose between the built-in default sounds and custom sounds, and adjust the volume separately. Because the mod changes only the client, a server does not need it, and a player on any server can use it with Fabric.
The arrow loaded in a crossbow is shown directly in the inventory, and the display also lists any other arrow type the crossbow holds. Two charge indicator styles show how far a crossbow has charged: a pizza-slice shape below the crosshair, or a donut-shaped ring around it. Pressing O switches the indicator between positions. Everything is configured in Mod Menu, where the indicators can be turned off, resized or made more transparent. The code is open source under the MIT License, and the files target 1.21.11 only, published for Fabric.
Key features
Hit sound notifications
A sound plays the moment a crossbow bolt lands on an enemy, with a choice of custom or built-in default sounds.
Adjustable volume
The hit sound volume can be set on its own, so it can be kept quiet or made more prominent.
Loaded arrow display
The arrow in the crossbow and any other arrow type it holds appear directly in the inventory screen.
Two charge indicators
A pizza-slice indicator below the crosshair or a donut-shaped ring around it shows the charge level while a crossbow is drawn.
Indicator position and size
Pressing O moves the indicator between positions, and its size and transparency can be adjusted in Mod Menu.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Optional 3
How it compares
nikothana's Crossbow Reload Indicator is a Fabric client-side mod for 1.21 – 1.21.11 under the MIT License, but it is not open source. ArrowPicked is a Fabric client-side mod for 1.21.1 – 1.21.4, also under the MIT License and open source. Crossbow Enhanced is open source under the MIT License, client-side only and available for Fabric on 1.20.6 – 1.21.11. Custom Crossbow Sounds covers only 1.21.11, so a player on an earlier version will need one of the others.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Crossbow Sounds | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-03-26 |
| nikothana's Crossbow Reload Indicator | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-08-20 |
| ArrowPicked | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 1.21.4 | Client-side only | 2025-06-30 |
| Crossbow Enhanced | Fabric | 1.20.6 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-03-12 |
Questions
Does Custom Crossbow Sounds need Fabric API?
Does the server need Custom Crossbow Sounds?
Can the indicators be turned off or moved?
Which game version is supported?
In the catalog
Custom Crossbow Sounds 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
✨ Crossbow Sounds enhances your crossbow experience in Minecraft with both audio and visual notifications when you hit an enemy with a crossbow bolt! Get instant audio and visual feedback every time your crossbow bolt lands on an enemy. Choose between custom sounds or the built-in default sounds, and freely adjust…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/customcrossbowsounds
- Owner
- dwmirlol
- Published
- 2026-03-26
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-03-26
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15