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TnArrow

by Zickit

TnArrow lets a shot arrow explode when it strikes a block, through a simple datapack that server owners install.

FabricForgeNeoForgeQuiltServer required, client optionalMIT License1.21 – 1.21.11

What it does

The mod changes how arrows behave after they are fired: an arrow that hits a block detonates there instead of only sticking in the surface. The behavior comes from a datapack, so no separate tool or command is needed to set it up on a server. Players shoot arrows as usual, and the explosion happens at the point of impact.

Because the effect is a datapack rather than a jar-side gameplay change, a server can run TnArrow alongside other datapacks and mods without extra configuration. Installation needs only the mod's files for the loader the server runs on, and it has no required dependencies. Files are published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, with 12 game versions and 1.0+mod for 1.21.11 as the latest build. The mod is released under the MIT License and is not open source.

Key features

  1. Exploding arrows

    An arrow that strikes a block explodes at the point of impact instead of simply embedding in the surface.

  2. Datapack behavior

    The effect is implemented as a datapack, so it can be added to a world without installing a separate gameplay system.

  3. Standard shooting

    Players fire arrows from a bow or crossbow as normal, and only the result on contact changes.

  4. Block impact trigger

    The explosion is tied to hitting a block, so arrows that strike entities follow the usual rules.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.21.111.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.101.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.91.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.81.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.71.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.61.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.51.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.41.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.31.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.21.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.11.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.211.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Use cases

Server explosives

Server owners add area damage to archery in survival or minigame servers without writing their own datapack.

Adventure maps

Map makers use exploding arrows as a puzzle or trap mechanic against walls and other blocks.

Who it’s for: Server owners and map makers who want archery with explosive impacts, and players on servers that run the datapack.

How it compares

Full comparison

TNT Arrows is also published for a short range of versions on Fabric and Forge, and is released under the MIT License without being open source. Explosive Mace Attack changes melee attacks rather than arrows, and is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
TnArrowFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.21 – 1.21.11Server required, client optional2025-09-28
TNT ArrowsFabric and Forge1.21.10 – 1.21.11Server required, client optional2026-01-03
Explosive Mace AttackFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.21.5 – 26.3Server required, client optional2026-09-30

Questions

Does TnArrow need to be installed on the client?

No. Only the server must run the mod, while a player's client may leave it out and still join.

Which loaders does TnArrow support?

Files are published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, and the datapack form also works on servers listed as data pack platforms.

Which game versions have TnArrow files?

Builds cover 12 release versions, and the latest file for each loader is 1.0+mod for 1.21.11, dated 2025-09-28.

In the catalog

TnArrow is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.

Equipment mods17,631Fabric modsMods for 1.21.1119,862

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Official listing

Owner
Zickit
Published
2025-08-25
Updated on Modrinth
2025-09-28
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

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