TACZ Raycast - Bullet Improvement
by z.eli_
TACZ Raycast - Bullet Improvement is a NeoForge fork of TaCZ's bullet code that replaces its projectile entity with an instant raycast hit check for guns on Minecraft 1.21.1.
What it does
The fork resolves a shot instantly along a ray instead of simulating a moving kinetic bullet entity. Hits still pass through TaCZ's normal impact methods, so addon hooks keep working, and the raycast cancels the usual onBulletTick processing. Headshot detection is widened around entity hitboxes, and the bullet's starting position is restored so the hit has the origin it needs.
The mod requires [UNOFFICIAL] TaCZ 1.21.1 NeoForge Port and works alongside TaCZ Tweaks, which it supports for its whizz flyby sounds and its entity and block piercing rules. Explosive rounds are excluded so their mechanics stay functional. The end rod tracer is replaced by a visual based on TaCZ's kinetic bullet. A server running it needs every connecting player to have it too. It is released under All rights reserved and is not open source. Files are published for NeoForge 1.21.1 only, with version 1.0.0 as the latest, released 2026-08-15.
Key features
Instant raycast hits
Shots resolve immediately along a ray, with no travelling projectile entity to track.
Headshot detection
Hit detection around entity hitboxes is improved so headshots register more reliably.
Explosive exclusion
Explosive rounds skip the damage multiplier and keep their own mechanics intact.
Tracer replacement
The end rod tracer is swapped for a visual modeled on TaCZ's kinetic bullet, with both sides running the mod.
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
Optional 1
How it compares
TACZ First Aid compat is open source under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 only, runs on client and server and targets NeoForge 1.21.1. TACZ Aeronautics compat also runs on client and server for 1.21.1, but is not open source and is released under All rights reserved. Guard Villagers TACZ Support is server-side only, open source under the MIT License and also for 1.21.1, so players can join without installing it.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TACZ Raycast - Bullet Improvement | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-08-15 |
| TACZ First Aid compat | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-06-11 |
| TACZ Aeronautics compat | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-06-04 |
| Guard Villagers TACZ Support | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Server-side only | 2026-10-07 |
Questions
Does TACZ Raycast need another mod to run?
Does the mod have to be installed on the server?
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In the catalog
TACZ Raycast - Bullet Improvement is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 7,420 Equipment mods for NeoForge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
I kept the original features then applied fixes for issues found in the original mod’s NeoForge 1.0.4 beta. More features may be added later without straying too far from the mod’s original purpose. This fork and its features will only be maintained on version 1.21.1 (or above if my live update modpack upgrades to…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/tacz-raycast
- Owner
- z.eli_
- Published
- 2026-08-15
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-15
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15