Scatter during firing
by catcutee
Scatter during firing adds bow and crossbow inaccuracy, so arrows no longer land exactly where the player aims.
What it does
While a bow or crossbow is drawn and released, arrows deviate slightly from the original line of fire. Jumping and moving change how much the trajectory drifts, and holding the weapon in the off hand increases the deflection. Arrows carrying potion effects deflect more than plain arrows.
The mod changes only projectiles fired from bows and crossbows. Potions, tridents, snowballs and fireworks keep their normal flight. It runs on the server alone, so players join without installing anything. Files are published for Forge 1.20.1 and the mod is released under the MIT License, but it is not open source.
Key features
Arrow deflection
Each shot from a bow or crossbow spreads a little, so shots cannot be relied on to hit the exact point aimed at.
Movement affects aim
Jumping and moving while firing alter how far the arrow drifts from its vanilla trajectory.
Off-hand penalty
Holding the bow or crossbow in the non-primary hand makes the deflection greater than when using the main hand.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Tetra Apotheosis Fix is a Forge server-side mod for 1.19.2 under the MIT License and is open source. JeremySeq's Trajectory Indicator is client-side only, covers 1.20.1 – 1.20.4 and is not open source. Chest Loot Scatter is a Fabric server-side mod for 1.21 – 1.21.1 under the Mozilla Public License 2.0.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scatter during firing | Forge | 1.20.1 | Server-side only | 2026-05-04 |
| Tetra Apotheosis Fix | Forge | 1.19.2 | Server-side only | 2025-02-02 |
| JeremySeq's Trajectory Indicator | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.4 | Client-side only | 2025-02-28 |
| Chest Loot Scatter | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.1 | Server-side only | 2025-07-20 |
Questions
Does Scatter during firing need to be installed on the client?
In the catalog
Scatter during firing is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 13,316 Game mechanics mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
When firing bows and crossbows, most arrows will now deflect slightly more than in the vanilla game. Your jumps and movements affect the deviation from the original trajectory. Arrows with effects deflect more. If you're holding a bow or crossbow in your non-primary hand, the deflection will be greater. This mod…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/scatter-during-firing
- Owner
- catcutee
- Published
- 2026-04-21
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-05-04
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15