More Bows: Restrung!
by NeRdTheNed
With More Bows: Restrung, players get the classic bow set from the More Bows mod, ported and continued for 1.7.10 and later versions.
What it does
The port keeps the bows of the original More Bows mod, which GaussFire created and iDiamondhunter maintained after ModLoader stopped receiving updates. The source released by iDiamondhunter is the basis for this version, and its stated aim is to recreate the original experience while fixing bugs, adding quality-of-life changes and restoring cut ideas. The author notes that the description of each bow's stats and behaviour will be updated later, and points to the source code on GitHub for details.
Installation needs Fabric API on every loader it supports, and Cloth Config API and Mod Menu are optional companions. Builds exist for Fabric, Forge and Quilt across 11 release versions, 1.7.10 – 1.20.2, and the mod runs on client and server, so both the server and every player need it. The code is released under the CC0 1.0 Universal license, so the mod is open source, and the source code and issue tracker are public.
Key features
Classic bow set
The bows from the original More Bows mod are present, and the author describes them as improved over the original.
Particle and draw animations
Some bows produce particle effects when their arrows damage a mob, and every bow plays a draw-back animation at a matching speed.
Frost bow changes
The Frost bow's snow layers stack, it deals extra damage to Blazes, and its arrows can be a snowball or a snow cube, chosen in the config.
Working Ender bow and multiplayer
The Ender bow's shooting is reworked so it no longer lags, and the bows are stated to work in multiplayer.
Configurable behaviour
Config options change how the bows behave, and the author suggests checking them out.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.20.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.19.x3 of 3 versions 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
1.12.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.7.x1 of 1 version with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Optional 2
How it compares
Too Many Bows runs on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1 – 26.2 and is licensed as All rights reserved, so it is not open source. Stunning Bows is a server-side mod that requires the server while clients may leave it out, covering Fabric and Forge for 1.21 – 1.21.5 under the MIT License. Narrow Zone is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 that is open source under the MIT License, and both sides run it.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| More Bows: Restrung! | Fabric, Forge and Quilt | 1.7.10 – 1.20.2 | Client and server | 2023-09-25 |
| Too Many Bows | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-09-25 |
| Stunning Bows | Fabric and Forge | 1.21 – 1.21.5 | Server required, client optional | 2025-07-27 |
| Narrow Zone | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Client and server | 2026-06-27 |
Questions
Does More Bows: Restrung need Fabric API?
Must the server have More Bows: Restrung installed?
Which loader should be chosen for 1.20.2?
In the catalog
More Bows: Restrung! is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 12,076 mods support Minecraft 1.20.2.
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What the author says
More Bows: Restrung is a port / continuation of the More Bows mod, which was originally created by GaussFire, and maintained & updated by iDiamondhunter until Risugami’s ModLoader was no longer updated. This port, based on the source code released by iDiamondhunter, aims to faithfully re-create the original…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/more-bows-restrung
- Owner
- NeRdTheNed
- Published
- 2021-04-07
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2023-09-25
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15