Skeleton Bow Chance
by Chacken
Skeleton Bow Chance changes how often skeletons spawn holding a bow, using a config value from 0 to 100 that defaults to 50.
What it does
The mod was made because skeletons are considered disproportionately strong compared with other mobs, and it adds a configurable chance that a skeleton spawns with a bow. The goal described by the author is a balance that feels right. Server owners set the chance in the config file, where the range runs from 0 to 100 and the default is 50. The mod is built for NeoForge and has files for 1.21.1 only. It is server required and client optional, so the server must run it while players may leave it out, and it is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later as open source.
Key features
Configurable bow chance
A single config value from 0 to 100 sets how often a skeleton spawns with a bow, with 50 as the default.
Balance adjustment
Lowering the chance reduces how often skeletons arrive armed with bows, which addresses the author's concern about their strength.
Server-side setting
The chance is read on the server, so a server owner can tune it without any change needed on player installs.
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Compatibility
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How it compares
Skeleton Tactics is a NeoForge mod for 1.21 – 1.21.1 that is server-side only and open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later. Dodgeable Skeletons is for NeoForge 1.21.1 with client and server environment, released under the CC0 1.0 Universal license and open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skeleton Bow Chance | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Server required, client optional | 2026-07-24 |
| Skeleton Tactics | NeoForge | 1.21 – 1.21.1 | Server-side only | 2024-11-17 |
| Dodgeable Skeletons | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-07-23 |
Questions
Does Skeleton Bow Chance need to be installed on the client?
In the catalog
Skeleton Bow Chance is one of 11,058 Mobs mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,974 Mobs mods for NeoForge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
SkeletonBowChance is a simple mod that adds a configurable chance for skeletons to spawn with bows. I made this mod because skeletons are disproportionately strong compared to other mobs. This mod is designed to bring them to where you feel they are balanced.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/skeletonbowchance
- Owner
- Chacken
- Published
- 2026-02-25
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-24
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15