Grapnel
by Skrepy2233
Grapnel turns the fishing rod into a grappling hook on NeoForge, so a cast bobber can pull the player toward a hooked block or entity.
What it does
Grapnel adds a new enchantment, Grapnel, for the fishing rod. After the bobber hooks a block entity or a wall, a right-click reels the player toward it, and the pull is instant. Pull strength scales with the enchantment's level and with how far the bobber is from the player, and the mod is configurable for players who want different physics.
The Fall Buffer part of the mod can be set to absorb the fall damage from the first landing after a Grapnel pull. Three further enchantments, Swing, Toughness and Grapnel, cannot be obtained from the enchanting table and turn up occasionally in loot and trades. Swing and Toughness extend how the rod is used: Toughness raises the maximum flight distance of the bobber, and it pairs well with Grapnel.
The mod is open source under the Apache License 2.0. It runs on NeoForge for 1.21 – 1.21.11 and is published for 1.21, 1.21.1, 1.21.2 and 1.21.11, with 1.0.1-1.21.11-alpha-0.3 for 1.21.11 as the latest file. Both the server and every player need it. Source code, an issue tracker and a wiki are linked from the project.
Key features
Grapnel enchantment
The Grapnel enchantment turns a fishing rod into a grappling hook that pulls the player toward the bobber's hook point.
Scaled pull force
Pull strength grows with the enchantment level and the distance to the bobber, so higher levels travel farther and faster.
Fall damage buffer
An optional setting absorbs the fall damage from the first landing after a Grapnel pull.
Swing and Toughness
Swing shapes the arc of the rod's movement, and Toughness extends the bobber's maximum flight distance.
Configurable physics
Swing and the other pull parameters are set in the mod's configuration file, and running the command without arguments shows the current values.
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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
CobbleRods is a server-side tool for Fabric and NeoForge, under the MIT License, for 1.21.1 – 1.21.11, so players need nothing installed. Grappling Hook is a NeoForge mod for 1.21 – 26.1.1 with a client and server environment, under All rights reserved, so it is not open source. Improved Fishing Mod is open source under the MIT License, but it targets only 1.21.1 on NeoForge.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grapnel | NeoForge | 1.21 – 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-02-27 |
| CobbleRods | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 | Server required, client optional | 2026-06-29 |
| Grappling Hook | NeoForge | 1.21 – 26.1.1 | Client and server | 2026-04-07 |
| Improved Fishing Mod | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2024-09-25 |
Questions
Does Grapnel need to be installed on the server?
Can the fall damage from a Grapnel pull be removed?
Which game versions does Grapnel support?
In the catalog
Grapnel is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 7,420 Equipment mods for NeoForge. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
Turn your fishing rod into a multi-functional grappling hook tool! This mod adds three new enchantments that completely change how you use the fishing rod—cross terrains, climb heights, or even swing like Spider-Man. With rich configurable options, tailor the grappling hook experience to your playstyle. Running the…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/grapnel
- Owner
- Skrepy2233
- Published
- 2026-02-22
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-02-27
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15