
Modrinth · Minecraft mod
Craftsman's bows
A small mod that adds four ranged weapons with a vanilla Minecraft feel.
Quick answer
Which Craftsman's bows release should I use?
Craftsman's bows 1.1.5 targets 1.21.6, 1.21.7, 1.21.8 with Fabric. Installation on the client is optional. Installation on the dedicated server is optional. All 1 required mods have matching files.
Where it goes
Is Craftsman's bows required on the client, server, or both?
Installation on the client is optional. Installation on the dedicated server is optional.
The source marks this as usable on both the client and server.
What else does Craftsman's bows 1.1.5 need?
1.1.5. Change the file and its required mods may change too.
Install Fabric API 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 Craftsman's bows without breaking your instance.
Built for Craftsman's bows 1.1.5. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use 1.1.5. It targets 1.21.6, 1.21.7, 1.21.8 with Fabric; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.
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Bring the mods it needs
Install Fabric API first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.
- 03
Put it on the correct side
Installation on the client is optional. Installation on the dedicated server is optional.
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Pick the file you checked
Use the “Get this file” button beside 1.1.5. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Craftsman's bows add?

This is a simple and small mod that adds some vanilla-style ranged weapons.
I made this as a mod creation and Java coding practice.
With the Sinytra Connector,this mod also work with NeoForge!
Items
Shortbow

- Faster charge, shorter range, and less damage
- Movement speed doesn't decrease while drawing, and you can even sprint.
Longbow

- Slower charge, longer range, and more damage.
- If you do not charge it to the maximum, the arrow's flight distance will be greatly reduced.
- The screen zoom while drawing is stronger than with a normal bow.
Shot Crossbow

- A crossbow that fires five arrows at once.
- It cannot be fired unless the bow is drawn all the way back.
- Shot arrows ignore enemy invincibility frames.
- You can't expect much accuracy and the range is short, but it is very powerful at close range.
- Although it looks like a crossbow, the enchantments it can apply are bow enchantments.
Repeater Crossbow

- A crossbow with incredible rapid-fire.
- Shot arrows ignore enemy invincibility frames.
- When you aim it, it will begin charging, and after a while it will continue firing arrows.
- Once charging is complete, you will be unable to move at all.
- It is awful to use, and it uses a lot of arrows, but it has incredible destructive power.
- Although it looks like a crossbow, the enchantments it can apply are bow enchantments.
Burst Arbalest

- It can be charged up to 9 times.
- Shot arrows ignore enemy invincibility frames.
- It has relatively good distance and accuracy.
- When release it, it will fire arrows equal to the number of charges.
- In short, it's a less extreme repeater crossbow.
Used assets
Sounds in the "erdie" folder: by Erdie
Sounds in the "dungeons" folder: from Minecraft Dungeons by Mojang
Modpack
If you want to use this mod in a modpack, please let me know.
Project description from Modrinth.
Pick your setup
Craftsman's bows by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
1.21.8
1 loader build1.21.7
1 loader build1.21.6
1 loader build1.21.5
1 loader build1.21.4
1 loader build1.21.3
1 loader build1.21.2
1 loader build1.21.1
1 loader build1.21
1 loader buildCheck the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
Craftsman's bows versions and loaders
1.1.5
craftsmans-bows-1.1.5+mc1.21.8.jar
3 Aug 2025
1.1.5-hotfix1
craftsmans-bows-1.1.5-hotfix1+mc1.21.1.jar
13 Jul 2025
1.1.5
craftsmans-bows-1.1.5+mc1.21.1.jar
5 Jul 2025
1.1.5
craftsmans-bows-1.1.5+mc1.21.7.jar
4 Jul 2025
1.1.4
craftsman_bows-1.1.4+mc1.21.5.jar
18 Jun 2025
1.1.3
craftsman_bows-1.1.3+mc1.21.4.jar
6 Jan 2025
1.1.2
craftsman_bows-1.1.2+mc1.21.4.jar
6 Dec 2024
1.1.1
craftsmans-bows-1.1.1+mc1.21.4.jar
5 Dec 2024
1.1.0
craftsman_bows-1.1.0.jar
21 Nov 2024
1.0.1
craftsman_bows-1.0.1.jar
9 Aug 2024
1.0.0
craftsman_bows-1.0.0.jar
27 Jul 2024
Looking for an older file? The official Modrinth project page is in Resources.