More Bows and Arrows

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More Bows and Arrows

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If you like fighting from a distance, this is your mod. It adds 39 craftable bows and 22 special arrows — from a stronger Netherite bow to arrows that explode, teleport you, or call down lightning. There are no new mobs or biomes here; it's all about gear you craft and shoot.

How the damage works

Every shot deals the vanilla bow damage plus a fixed bonus from the bow plus a fixed bonus from the arrow — so a strong bow with a strong arrow really stacks up. The bow's bonus only applies when you (a player) fire it.

The strongest bows

BowDamage bonusDurabilityWhat's special
Netherite Bow+62000The top tier — pure damage and durability. Made via smithing from a Diamond Bow.
Diamond Bow+51000Crafted from 2 diamonds; the best non-smithing bow.
Nocturnal Bow+4369Draws noticeably faster, with night particles. Smithing-upgraded from the Netherite Bow.
Obsidian Bow+4750High durability, crafted from 2 obsidian.
Blaze Bow+3750Sets every target it hits on fire.
Copper Bow+2500Fire a Copper Arrow with it to call down lightning on impact.

There are also 26 wood-variant bows (oak, birch, cherry, crimson and more) — all share the same stats (+2 damage), so pick whichever matches your style.

Arrows with effects

ArrowDamage bonusEffect on hit
Netherite Arrow+5Pure damage — the hardest-hitting arrow.
Obsidian Arrow+5Pure damage.
TNT Arrow+5Explodes on impact (breaks blocks like TNT).
Blaze Rod Arrow+4Flies wreathed in flames and sets the target alight.
Ender Pearl Arrow+2Teleports you to wherever it lands.
Bone Arrow+2Applies a short Wither effect.
Really Big Arrow+0Massive knockback.
Paper / Moss Arrow+0Fired from a Paper or Moss Bow, a random chaotic effect each hit.

Bow + arrow combos

Some effects only trigger with the right bow. A Copper Bow + Copper Arrow guarantees lightning; a Paper/Moss Bow + Paper/Moss Arrow rolls a random outcome each shot — fire, a teleport swap, lightning, an explosion, or even a few summoned chickens or zombies.

Custom enchantments

There are 7 bow-only enchantments: Quick Pull (draws twice as fast), Monster Hunter (extra damage vs hostiles), Fluid Movement (move faster while aiming), Tempo Thief (slows the enemy, speeds you up), Anti-Gravity (levitates the target), and Bonus Shot / Defensive Shot (fire extra arrows).

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