Throwable Spear
by Nighttie
Throwable Spear lets players hurl spears at enemies from a distance, using a charge input bound to the scroll wheel.
What it does
The mod does what its name says: spears become throwable projectiles. A player holds a spear and charges it by right-clicking, then uses the mouse wheel to throw it at an enemy some distance away. The change gives spears a ranged role that they did not have before, so a player can strike a target without closing to melee range.
Throwable Spear is built for combat-focused play, where a thrown spear adds a new way to hit mobs before they reach the player. It needs no extra items or recipes, since the existing spear is the projectile. Both the server and every player need the mod for the throwing to work together.
The available game versions are 1.21.11, 26.1, 26.1.1 and 26.1.2, and the latest file for both loaders is 2.0.0 for 26.1.2, dated 2026-08-09. The mod was first published on 2025-12-16. It is not open source and is released under All rights reserved.
Key features
Thrown spears
Spears can be thrown at enemies, which turns a melee weapon into a ranged option in combat.
Charge and throw input
Right-clicking charges the spear and the mouse wheel throws it, so the throw is a two-step action.
Reach beyond melee
A thrown spear can hit a target at a distance, so players can attack without getting up close.
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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
Attacking from range
A player facing a mob that is hard to approach can throw a spear and keep distance.
Combat modpacks
Modpacks that focus on fights can add the mod to give spears a role beyond melee attacks.
Who it’s for: The mod suits players who want spears to work at range, and modpack makers who build combat-focused packs. Because it runs on client and server, server owners install it alongside players.
How it compares
Flint Spear is a server-required mod with a GNU General Public License v3.0 only license, not open source, covering Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt for 1.21.11 – 26.3. Throwable Items is also server-required and GPL 3.0 only, with files for 1.21 – 26.3 on the same four loaders. Spear Damage Indicator is client-side only, released under All rights reserved, and covers Fabric and NeoForge for 1.21.11 – 26.3.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Throwable Spear | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.11 – 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-08-09 |
| Flint Spear | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21.11 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-10-10 |
| Throwable Items | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-10-04 |
| Spear Damage Indicator | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.11 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-08 |
Questions
Does Throwable Spear need to be installed on the server?
Which loaders does Throwable Spear support?
Which game versions have files?
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What the author says
Throwable Spear does exactly what its name suggests: it allows spears to be thrown. Why isn’t this possible in Vanilla Minecraft?
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/throwable-spears
- Owner
- Nighttie
- Published
- 2025-12-16
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-09
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15