Dodgeable Skeletons
by armet06
Dodgeable Skeletons changes how skeleton arrows fly on NeoForge 1.21.1, so that players can avoid them by moving.
What it does
The mod ports older Beta arrow mechanics into 1.21.1. Skeleton arrows follow a speed and trajectory that is accurate to that earlier release, and the arrows are slower and hang in the air longer, which makes them consistently avoidable without sprinting or blocking. The server and every player need the mod installed. The source code is public and the license is CC0 1.0 Universal, which makes the code open source. The only published file is 1.0.0 for 1.21.1, dated 2026-07-23.
Key features
Earlier-release arrow physics
Skeleton arrows use the trajectory and speed of an earlier Beta release, ported to the current game.
Slower, longer arrows
Arrows travel more slowly and stay in the air longer, giving players time to step aside.
Avoidance without sprinting
Dodging is possible by movement alone, so sprinting or blocking is not needed to escape arrows.
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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.
How it compares
Skeleton Sword is server-side only, under the MIT License, with files for 1.21.1, and does not change arrows. Skeleton Tactics is server-side only and open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later, for 1.21 – 1.21.1.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgeable Skeletons | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-07-23 |
| Skeleton Sword | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Server-side only | 2026-09-12 |
| Skeleton Tactics | NeoForge | 1.21 – 1.21.1 | Server-side only | 2024-11-17 |
Questions
Does Dodgeable Skeletons need to be installed on both sides?
In the catalog
Dodgeable Skeletons is one of 11,058 Mobs mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,974 Mobs mods for NeoForge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
Makes the speed and trajectory of Skeletons' arrows accurate to that of Beta 1.7.3. They're slower and hang in the air longer, making them consistently avoidable without sprinting or blocking. If you're making a pack without those mechanics, or would just prefer basic enemies not be balanced around them, this mod may…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/dodgeable_skeletons
- Owner
- armet06
- Published
- 2026-07-23
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-23
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15