Primitive Flaming
by Kxffie
Primitive Flaming lets a bow or crossbow shoot flaming arrows when flint steel is held in the offhand, without the Flame enchantment.
What it does
Holding a bow or a crossbow in the main hand and flint steel in the offhand turns each shot into a flaming arrow. The Flame enchantment is not needed, so the effect is available from the early stages of a world, before enchanting becomes practical. Each flaming shot uses up durability on the flint steel, so the tool wears down as it lights arrows.
The mod suits players who want a simple way to light arrows with readily available materials. A flint steel needs one iron ingot and one piece of flint, both gathered early in the game. Flint steel is the only item the effect depends on, and the mod works with both bows and crossbows.
Primitive Flaming is published for Fabric only, for Minecraft 1.21.5. It requires Fabric API. Either side can run it, and neither needs it, so it can sit on a single player's client, on a server, or on both. It is released under the MIT License and is not open source.
Key features
Flaming arrows from flint steel
Shooting with flint steel in the offhand lights the arrow without any enchantment on the bow or crossbow.
Bows and crossbows
The effect applies to both bow and crossbow shots, so either weapon can fire flaming arrows.
Durability cost on flint steel
Each flaming shot reduces the durability of the flint steel, so the tool is used up over time.
Early-game access
The flaming effect does not require enchanting, making it an option early in a world.
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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.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players on Minecraft 1.21.5 who want flaming arrows from basic materials, and server owners who want the effect available without enchanting.
How it compares
BoomBow is a Fabric mod for 26.1 – 26.3, under the MIT License and not open source, with the client and server environment. Archer's Offhand is a Fabric mod for 1.21.8 – 1.21.11, client-side only, under the MIT License and open source. Bow Upgrade is a Fabric mod for 1.21.5 – 1.21.11, server-side only, under the MIT License and open source, so it covers the same version as Primitive Flaming with a different environment.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primitive Flaming | Fabric | 1.21.5 | Client or server, optional | 2025-05-17 |
| BoomBow | Fabric | 26.1 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-08-25 |
| Archer's Offhand | Fabric | 1.21.8 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-02-26 |
| Bow Upgrade | Fabric | 1.21.5 – 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2026-05-16 |
Questions
Does Primitive Flaming need Fabric API?
Does Primitive Flaming have to be installed on the server?
Which Minecraft versions does Primitive Flaming support?
Does the flint steel wear out when shooting flaming arrows?
In the catalog
Primitive Flaming is one of 7,555 Cursed mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,235 Cursed mods for Fabric. 15,307 mods support Minecraft 1.21.5.
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What the author says
Primitive Flaming is a Fabric mod for Minecraft 1.21.5 that lets you shoot flaming arrows by holding a bow or crossbow in your main hand and a flint and steel in your offhand. Each shot consumes durability from the flint and steel. Perfect for the early stages of your world when enchanting is too far and monsters are…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/primitive-flaming
- Owner
- Kxffie
- Published
- 2025-05-17
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-05-17
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15