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IWant2TryHard's Shortbows

by IWant2TryHard

IWant2TryHard's Shortbows adds short bows to the game, with a player-facing focus on shooting targets at high speed.

FabricForgeClient and serverMIT LicenseOpen source1.18.2 – 1.19.2

What it does

Shortbows is an Equipment mod that adds bows to Minecraft Java Edition. The bows are meant for quick, fast shots at foes, and the mod can be placed in any modpack. Installation covers the server and each player's game.

Shortbows is published for Fabric and Forge, with files for 1.18.2, 1.19 and 1.19.2, and the latest builds, 1.1.3, are dated 2023-03-26. The code is open source under the MIT License. The source code and an issue tracker are public, and suggestions can be sent as GitHub issues tagged with suggestions, or as pull requests after forking the repository.

Key features

  1. Short bows

    Adds bows built for rapid shooting, letting players fire at targets in quick succession.

  2. High-speed shots

    Arrows leave the bow at higher speed, so foes can be struck from a distance without long draw times.

  3. Modpack friendly

    The mod can be added to any modpack, alongside other equipment and game mechanics content.

  4. Suggestions on GitHub

    Players can propose changes through the issue tracker, or contribute code through a forked repository and a pull request.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.19.2fabric-mc1.19.2-1.1.3forge-mc1.19.2-1.1.3
1.19fabric-mc1.19-1.1.3forge-mc1.19-1.1.3
1.18.2fabric-mc1.18.2-1.1.3forge-mc1.18.2-1.1.3
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 1

Fabric APILightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.
Required

Use cases

Combat in survival

Players who want a faster ranged weapon can use the shortbows against hostile mobs during survival play.

Modpacks

Pack builders can include the mod in a modpack to add bows with a different style of shooting.

Who it’s for: Players who want faster bows in survival or modded play, and modpack builders who want an equipment mod for Fabric or Forge. Players who want the code can also use the public repository to suggest changes or contribute.

Questions

Does Shortbows need Fabric API?

Yes. On Fabric, Fabric API is required. Forge files do not list it as a dependency.

Does Shortbows have to be installed on the server?

Yes. The server and every player need the mod installed.

Which game versions does Shortbows support?

The mod has files for 1.18.2, 1.19 and 1.19.2, with 1.19.2 as the latest version on both Fabric and Forge.

In the catalog

IWant2TryHard's Shortbows is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 12,559 mods support Minecraft 1.19.2.

Equipment mods17,631Fabric modsMods for 1.19.212,559

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What the author says

IMPORTANT: The fabric version requires Fabric API. You can use this mod in whatever modpack you like!
IWant2TryHard, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
IWant2TryHard
Published
2022-08-04
Updated on Modrinth
2023-03-26
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

EquipmentGame mechanics
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