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Pincushion Fix

by Tomanex

Pincushion Fix brings back the sticky arrows that some mobs stopped displaying in later Minecraft versions, so arrows once more stick into mobs like they did before.

ForgeModLoaderClient and serverMIT License1.1 – 1.2.5

What it does

Sticky arrows are the arrows that remain embedded in a mob's body after a hit. Pincushion Fix restores that display for mobs that lost it in the later version, and the author describes the change as rediscovering behavior that had been removed. Servers that run it need every player to install it too. Files are published for Forge and ModLoader, and the latest build targets 1.2.5 with a release dated 2026-03-13.

The patch is meant to work with other mobs and animals, including those added by other mods. Mobs with more complex upscaled models are handled as well. Arrows are kept off mobs that will not show them, which avoids large arrows appearing in the wrong places. Ender Dragons, Slimes, Magma Cubes, Ghasts and Giants are among the mobs the author names. The project is released under the MIT License and is not open source.

Key features

  1. Sticky arrows return

    Arrows that hit a mob stay attached to its body again, as they did before the behavior was removed.

  2. Named mobs covered

    The author names Ender Dragons, Slimes, Magma Cubes, Ghasts and Giants among the mobs that show sticky arrows.

  3. Placement control

    Mobs that do not show sticky arrows are excluded, which prevents oversized arrows from appearing at odd positions.

  4. Support for other mobs

    The patch is written to work with other mobs, animals and mods, not only the vanilla set.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.2.51.2.51.2.5
1.2.41.2.41.2.4
1.2.31.2.31.2.3
1.11.11.1
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

Questions

Does Pincushion Fix need to be installed on the server?

Yes. Every player and the server need a copy of the mod.

Which loader should be chosen for Pincushion Fix?

Files are published for Forge and ModLoader, both for 1.2.5. Pick the loader that the modpack or server already runs.

Which game versions does Pincushion Fix support?

Files exist for 1.1, 1.2.3, 1.2.4 and 1.2.5, so the range covers 1.1 – 1.2.5 across four release versions.

In the catalog

Pincushion Fix is one of 3,545 Optimization mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,441 Optimization mods for Forge. 149 mods support Minecraft 1.2.5.

Optimization mods3,545Forge modsMods for 1.2.5149

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What the author says

All patches here don't have any dependencies, should work with most other mods and require the usual minecraft.jar editing process. Some mobs have upscaled or complex models. In order to avoid huge or misplaced arrows, these mobs won't show sticky arrows: Ender Dragons Slimes and Magma Cubes Ghasts Giants
Tomanex, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Tomanex
Published
2026-03-13
Updated on Modrinth
2026-03-13
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

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