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Arch Bows

by melvinbur · for Minecraft

A bow & crossbow mod that extends the vanilla family

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About Arch Bows

From Modrinth

A bow & crossbow mod that extends the vanilla family

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About Arch Bows

Arch Bows is a vanilla-styled expansion that introduces an array of new bows and crossbows, each possessing unique velocity characteristics, adding depth and strategy to ranged combat within the game.

Weapons:
  1. Short bow
  2. Recurve bow
  3. Flat bow
  4. Long bow
  5. Arbalest
  6. Heavy Crossbow
  7. Pistol Crossbow

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Features

Variety of Bows/Crossbows: Discover a stunning array of bows/crossbows, from the swift "Short Bow" to the mighty "Arbalest" Each bow/crossbows offers distinct advantages and challenges, allowing you to tailor your arsenal to your playstyle.

Balanced Gameplay: The mod strives for balance, ensuring that no single bow or crossbow becomes overpowered. Each weapon has its strengths and weaknesses, encouraging players to experiment and adapt their tactics.


Features planned

  • New Weapons
  • Bolts

Mod compatibility

  • JEI 
  • Serene Seasons 
  • Config file for customization

Note that not all modded enchants work

Minecraft bug: If arrow velocity exceeds a certain amount, then the arrow tracer will not reflect the trajectory of the arrow correctly.


FAQ

Q: Can I use your mod in my modpack? A: Absolutely!

Q: Can I make a texturepack/resoursepack for your mod? A: Yes, I would appreciate it if you credit this page

Q: Will you update the mod with content/update to the newer versions? A: Yes.

Q: Backport to older versions? A: No, it is better that I focus on the newer versions.

Q: I've seen your mod on other sites. Did you post it and are they safe? A: I have not, nor do I plan to, post my mod on any other sites than Curseforge or Modrinth. If you have downloaded my mod from somewhere else, 1. It isn't from me and 2. It may have some kind of malicious files or have been modified in some way. I urge you to delete the file, run a full virus and malware scan and, if you want to use Arch Bows, come and download it on CurseForge or Modrinth.

Q. Fabric? A. Nope. Maybe in the future if I have more time


Showcases:

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Highlights

From source data

Game versions

Supports 8 Minecraft versions, the newest being 1.20.4.

Loaders

Runs on Forge.

Footprint

Rated a light load on a server.

What kind of mod it is

From the catalog
Listed on Modrinth as “Mods”

Weapons, items & crafting

New weapons, gear, items and the recipes to make them.

Runs on your server

From source side support

Modrinth lists Arch Bows as required on the server. Check its Modrinth page to see whether players need it too.

Compatibility

Game
Minecraft
Loaders
Forge
Runs on
Serverrequired on the server
Game versions
1.20.4 and 7 earlier

Verified at the source

  • ✓ModrinthOfficial listing, checked 2026-10-01Open ↗
  • ✓Authormelvinbur, as published on Modrinth
  • ✓LicenseLicenseRef-All-Rights-ReservedFree

Arch Bows, answered

Generated from the mod’s own source data.

Do my players need to install Arch Bows?

Modrinth lists Arch Bows as required on the server. Check its Modrinth page to see whether players need it too.

Which loaders does it support?

Forge.

Is it free?

Yes. Arch Bows is free to download from Modrinth. Its license is LicenseRef-All-Rights-Reserved.

How do I add it to my Nxeon server?

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