Fox's Handheld Cannon
Fox's Handheld Cannon is a Forge mod that adds a hand-held cannon which launches the player or fires explosive projectiles, with different effects depending on the ammunition loaded.
What it does
Players load the cannon with gunpowder, TNT or a fire charge, and each ammunition type changes what happens when it is fired. Right-clicking with gunpowder launches the player backwards, which can be used to climb up tall places or to take distance from enemies. With TNT loaded, only gunpowder-based benefits apply, and the TNT is sent flying toward whatever the player is facing. A fire charge fires an explosive fireball that travels toward an enemy or a friend's base.
The mod is a mobility option for survival and adventure play. Its explosive effects fit combat and building use alike. The cannon is listed under the Transportation category, with Adventure and Equipment as secondary tags. Files exist for Forge only, for 1.16.5 – 1.21.5, and the latest file is 1.21.5-1.3 for 1.21.5, published on 2025-04-08. A server running it needs every connecting player to have it too. It is released under All rights reserved and is not open source. A Fabric version is planned, and the author intends to keep the mod updated for newer versions without adding new content.
Key features
Gunpowder launch
Right-clicking with gunpowder ammo launches the player backwards, usable for climbing tall places.
TNT projectiles
TNT ammo fires the explosive forward, and only gunpowder-based benefits apply when it is loaded.
Fire charge fireballs
A fire charge fires an explosive fireball that hurtles toward an enemy or a friend's base.
Enchantment descriptions
The mod shows in-game descriptions for its enchantments, so their effects are readable without outside help.
Optional addons
Some optional addons extend the cannon, and their content is kept separate from the base mod.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.20.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.19.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.18.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.17.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.16.x1 of 1 version with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Climbing and escape
Gunpowder launches let a player reach high ledges or leave a fight quickly.
Base assaults
Fire charge fireballs can be sent into an opposing base from a distance.
Who it’s for: Players who want an explosive, hand-held mobility item in survival or adventure worlds, on a client and server both running the mod.
How it compares
Throwable Explosives is a Forge mod for 1.12.2 – 1.20.6 that also runs on client and server, under All rights reserved and not open source. Potato Cannon Ammo Counter is a Forge client-side only mod for 1.18.2 – 1.20.1, released under the MIT License and not open source, so it adds nothing to the server.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox's Handheld Cannon | Forge | 1.16.5 – 1.21.5 | Client and server | 2025-04-08 |
| Throwable Explosives | Forge | 1.12.2 – 1.20.6 | Client and server | 2024-06-16 |
| Potato Cannon Ammo Counter | Forge | 1.18.2 – 1.20.1 | Client-side only | 2024-05-05 |
Questions
Does Fox's Handheld Cannon need Forge?
Does the server need the mod?
Which game versions does the cannon support?
In the catalog
Fox's Handheld Cannon is one of 3,932 Transportation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,908 Transportation mods for Forge. 15,307 mods support Minecraft 1.21.5.
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What the author says
Rocket jumping is neat. So I added an item that is more or less a rocket jump. Craft with some iron blocks, sticks, and 2 netherite ingots (Use JEI for more info). Once you have yourself a cannon, Grab some gunpowder, TNT or a fire charge. Right clicking with gunpowder as ammo will simply launch you backwards. Use to…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/foxs-handheld-cannon
- Owner
- FoxInTheBox__
- Published
- 2024-08-29
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-04-08
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15