Dispenser Spear
by Orbinuity
Dispenser Spear lets dispensers fire spears, so a spear placed in a dispenser works as a weapon instead of staying a plain item.
What it does
A dispenser loaded with spears uses them like a weapon when the redstone signal fires. The spear keeps its own jab damage, plays sound effects, and gets a collision shape so it can strike entities on its path. Enchantments on the spear keep working after it is dispensed.
The mod is aimed at redstone traps, turrets and automated defenses built in survival worlds or on servers. It is built for Fabric and Forge, with files for 26.1 and the 1.21.11 – 26.1 range. Client and server both run it, so the server and every player need it. The code is open source under the BSD 3-Clause License, with public source and an issue tracker.
Key features
Dispensers fire spears
A dispenser holding spears fires them as a weapon when powered, rather than just placing the item.
Spear jab damage
Spears keep their own jab damage, so dispensed hits follow the spear's stats instead of a generic value.
Collision and sound
Dispensed spears have a collision shape that can hit entities in their path, and they play sound effects when fired.
Enchantments carry over
Enchantments on a spear remain active after it is dispensed, so an enchanted spear keeps its effects in a trap.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Automated defenses
A redstone circuit can fire enchanted spears at intruders on a base wall or in a corridor.
Redstone traps
Spears launched by dispensers can be combined with pressure plates and tripwires for trap designs.
Who it’s for: Players building redstone defenses or traps in survival worlds, and server owners who want automated spear turrets on a multiplayer server. Both the server and each player need the mod for it to work.
How it compares
StrengthSpears is server-side only, open source under the MIT License, and covers 1.21.11 – 26.2 on Fabric. Throwable Spear is client and server on Fabric and NeoForge, not open source, and covers 1.21.11 – 26.1.2. Dispenser Spear is client and server on Fabric and Forge, open source under the BSD 3-Clause License, and covers 1.21.11 – 26.1.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dispenser Spear | Fabric and Forge | 1.21.11 – 26.1 | Client and server | 2026-07-24 |
| StrengthSpears | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.2 | Server-side only | 2026-06-23 |
| Throwable Spear | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.11 – 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-08-09 |
Questions
Does Dispenser Spear need to be installed on the server?
Which loaders does Dispenser Spear support?
Do enchantments still apply to dispensed spears?
In the catalog
Dispenser Spear is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 11,959 mods support Minecraft 26.1.
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What the author says
Make dispensers use spears like a weapon!
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/dispenser-spear
- Owner
- Orbinuity
- Published
- 2025-12-30
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-24
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15