Explosive Arrows / TNT Arrows
by ItsRevolt
Explosive Arrows / TNT Arrows adds arrows that detonate like a TNT block when they hit a surface or an entity, with the explosion strength set in a config file.
What it does
Arrows fired from a bow, crossbow, dispenser and other arrow sources become explosive. When one lands, it causes an explosion of the same kind a TNT block makes, so blocks in range can be destroyed. The explosion also reaches arrows that strike submerged water, and the arrows can be picked up again after they land, as normal arrows can.
The explosive strength is set through a config file that can be edited in the mod menu, so server owners can tune how destructive the arrows are. The mod is published for Fabric only, across three release versions, 1.19.4 – 1.21.10, and is open source under the MIT License. It depends on YetAnotherConfigLib (YACL), which must be installed next to it. Only the server needs it, and players join without installing anything.
Key features
Explosive arrow impacts
An arrow that hits a block or an entity detonates with the same effect as a TNT block.
Works across arrow sources
Bows, crossbows and dispensers all fire the explosive arrows.
Underwater detonation
Arrows that strike submerged water still explode, so underwater targets are reachable.
Adjustable blast strength
The explosion strength is changed in a config file, which can be opened from the mod menu.
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.
Required 1
Use cases
Clearing obstacles on a server
A server owner who wants a destructive weapon can set the strength in the config and let players break walls at range.
Who it’s for: Server owners and players on Fabric who want explosive arrows for combat or for breaking blocks at a distance. The mod needs no client-side install.
How it compares
Tnt Arrow Counter is a client-side only Fabric mod for 1.21.4 – 1.21.11, released under the BSD 2-Clause License and not open source. Infinities is server-side only, open source under the MIT License, and covers 1.17 – 1.21.10 on Fabric.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Explosive Arrows / TNT Arrows | Fabric | 1.19.4 – 1.21.10 | Server-side only | 2025-11-12 |
| Tnt Arrow Counter | Fabric | 1.21.4 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-02-28 |
| Infinities | Fabric | 1.17 – 1.21.10 | Server-side only | 2025-11-01 |
Questions
Does Explosive Arrows need YetAnotherConfigLib?
Does a player need the mod to use explosive arrows?
Which game versions does the mod support?
In the catalog
Explosive Arrows / TNT Arrows is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 15,569 mods support Minecraft 1.21.10.
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What the author says
A very simple fabric mod that adds explosive arrows to minecraft. You are now able to change explosive strength via config from json or mod-menu - New in 1.2.0!
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/explosive-arrows-tnt-arrows
- Owner
- ItsRevolt
- Published
- 2023-05-26
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-11-12
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15