CurseForge · Minecraft mod
Crossbow
Backports the Crossbow from the Village and Pillage update!
Quick answer
Which Crossbow release should I use?
Crossbow Crossbow-v1.2.0-mc1.12.2.jar targets 1.12.2 with Forge. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. All 1 required mods have matching files.
Where it goes
Is Crossbow required on the client, server, or both?
The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.
The source does not explicitly classify this release as client-only or server-only.
What else does Crossbow Crossbow-v1.2.0-mc1.12.2.jar need?
Crossbow-v1.2.0-mc1.12.2.jar. Change the file and its required mods may change too.
Install AssetMover first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.
We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.
Before you install it
Add Crossbow without breaking your instance.
Built for Crossbow Crossbow-v1.2.0-mc1.12.2.jar. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use Crossbow-v1.2.0-mc1.12.2.jar. It targets 1.12.2 with Forge; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.
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Bring the mods it needs
Install AssetMover first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.
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Put it on the correct side
The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.
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Pick the file you checked
Use the “Get this file” button beside Crossbow-v1.2.0-mc1.12.2.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Crossbow add?
A mod that backports the Crossbow from the Village and Pillage update!
Dependencies: AssetMover (required on client)

If you're a modpack developer wanting to add Crossbow to a modpack distributed outside of CurseForge or Modrinth, use File Director to avoid reuploading Crossbow's files.
This mod backports crossbows from the Village and Pillage update, including enchantments and animations!
Crossbow is designed to serve as a library for anyone wanting to add custom crossbows, or wanting to add entities that use crossbows! To add a custom crossbow item, have your item class extend ItemCrossbow or implement ICrossbow.
This mod also makes some small changes to fireworks:
- Fireworks credit damage (caused by the explosion) to their user, the same way other projectiles credit damage to their user.
- Fireworks dispensed from a dispenser now travel in the direction they were fired. This is an opt-in config setting, and is backported from Snapshot 19w36a.
- Fireworks explode immediately when impacting a block or entity. This change comes with a new event:
FireworkImpactEvent, which is fired when a firework entity impacts something.
Direct contact: jbred.dev@gmail.com
This mod will not be ported
Project description from CurseForge.
Pick your setup
Crossbow by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
1.12.2
1 loader buildCheck the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
Crossbow versions and loaders
Crossbow-v1.2.0-mc1.12.2.jar
14 Dec 2025
1.1.0
Crossbow-v1.1.0-mc1.12.2.jar
14 Aug 2023
1.0.0
Crossbow-v1.0.0-mc1.12.2.jar
11 Aug 2023
Looking for an older file? The official CurseForge project page is in Resources.

