PotatoCannon
by GSV
PotatoCannon lets players fire farm produce from a bazooka-style launcher, with four ammo types that each change what a hit does.
What it does
The mod adds a potato launcher modeled in 3D and held in third person. It is aimed at players who want to turn crops into a heavy weapon that still fits the vanilla style. The cannon detects which ammo is in the inventory and picks the matching type by a fixed priority order, so the player does not have to switch manually. Each shot has a cooldown and loses durability, which keeps the weapon balanced for survival play.
Ammo is the main part of the design. Standard rounds deal one heart of impact damage. Other types include high-velocity shots that deal about 3.5 hearts with little drop, long-range precision rounds, and poisonous potatoes that inflict poison for four seconds and weaken enemies. An explosive round is also included. Shots leave smoke trails and make thump sounds, and the Spud Gunner advancement is granted when the cannon is crafted.
PotatoCannon needs Fabric API and is published only for Fabric, for Minecraft 1.20.1. A server running it needs every connecting player to have it too. The code is not open source and is released under All rights reserved.
Key features
Three-dimensional launcher
A bazooka-style launcher with a custom 3D model, shown from the first and third person views.
Four ammo types
Standard, high-velocity, precision and poisonous potato rounds, plus an explosive option, each with its own effect.
Automatic ammo selection
The cannon picks the ammo type from the inventory using a priority order, so no manual switching is needed.
Cooldown and durability
Each shot has a cooldown and the launcher wears down with use, limiting how often it can fire.
Sounds and particles
Thump sounds, smoke trails and a sparkling trail on some rounds accompany each shot.
Spud Gunner advancement
An advancement is granted when the cannon is crafted.
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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.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
How it compares
Bad potato mod is a Fabric mod for 1.20.1 that also runs on client and server, and it is released under the MIT License. Spud Gun is also Fabric and client and server, with files for 1.20 – 1.21.11, under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later. Golden Potatoes targets Fabric 1.20.2 and is All rights reserved, which makes it the closest match in license to PotatoCannon.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PotatoCannon | Fabric | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-02-16 |
| Bad potato mod | Fabric | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-02-08 |
| Spud Gun | Fabric | 1.20 – 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-01-12 |
| Golden Potatoes | Fabric | 1.20.2 | Client and server | 2024-03-29 |
Questions
Does PotatoCannon require Fabric API?
Does the server need PotatoCannon?
Which Minecraft versions are supported?
In the catalog
PotatoCannon is one of 6,151 Food mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,715 Food mods for Fabric. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
🥔 Potato Cannon Mod Weaponize your garden! Tired of throwing away Poisonous Potatoes? Bored of the standard Bow and Crossbow? The Potato Cannon Mod introduces a high-quality, 3D-modeled launcher that turns your farm produce into heavy artillery. It fits perfectly into the vanilla style while adding a fun, explosive…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/potatocannon
- Owner
- GSV
- Published
- 2026-02-16
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-02-16
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15