SimpleGun
by beihaimc
SimpleGun brings a small set of firearms to Minecraft 1.20.1 on Forge, including an AK-47 automatic rifle, a pistol and a rocket launcher.
What it does
Players craft the weapons and their ammunition, and the rifle fires custom bullets. The RPG launches rockets that break blocks where they land, so an impact can clear part of a build or a cave wall. Advancements track progress through the weapon and ammo recipes, giving players a path from basic items to the heavier guns.
The weapons are a sidearm and automatic options for players who want combat gear in a survival or adventure world. The mod is listed under Technology, with Adventure and Equipment as secondary categories. Servers that run it need every player to install it too. Only one file exists so far, 1.20.1-1.1.1 for 1.20.1, released 2026-08-31, and it is open source under the MIT License.
The author describes the project as in early development and notes that numbers such as damage and ammo counts may change in later versions. Source code and an issue tracker are public, and the mod was first published on 2026-08-30.
Key features
AK-47 automatic rifle
A rifle that fires automatically, using bullets with their own crafted ammunition.
Pistol sidearm
A handheld pistol available as a lighter alternative to the automatic rifle.
Rocket launcher
An RPG whose rockets explode on impact and break blocks in the area of the hit.
Craftable ammo and rockets
Bullets and rockets are crafted items, so ammunition is part of the recipe progression.
Advancements
Advancements mark progress through the weapons and their ammunition.
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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
Combat in survival
Players who want firearms in a survival world can craft a pistol or rifle and manage their ammunition.
Breaking terrain
The rocket launcher can clear blocks on impact, which suits digging through stone or demolishing a structure.
Who it’s for: Players who want a small set of guns in Forge 1.20.1 worlds and server owners who want the weapons available to every player on their server.
How it compares
MCA × TaCZ Compatibility is a Forge bridge for 1.20.1 that is released under the MIT License and not open source. Firearms Weapons is a Forge and NeoForge weapons mod for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 under All rights reserved. SimpleGun is a Forge-only weapons mod for 1.20.1 that is open source under the MIT License, with a smaller scope than the larger gun packs.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SimpleGun | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-08-31 |
| MCA × TaCZ Compatibility | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-07-12 |
| Firearms Weapons | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-08-10 |
Questions
Does SimpleGun need the server to run it?
Which loader does SimpleGun use?
Are the weapon numbers final?
In the catalog
SimpleGun is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,122 Technology mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
SimpleGun is a small firearm mod for Minecraft 1.20.1 (Forge). It adds an AK-47, a pistol, and an RPG, with custom bullets, rockets, craftable ammo, and advancements.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/simplegun
- Owner
- beihaimc
- Published
- 2026-08-30
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-31
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15