
Modrinth · Minecraft mod
ShotBow
A weapon mod for BTA! or Better than Adventure. First modding project.
Quick answer
Which ShotBow release matches b1.7.3?
ShotBow 3.1.0 targets b1.7.3 with bta-babric. Installation on the client is optional. Installation on the dedicated server is optional. No extra mods listed for this file.
Where it goes
Is ShotBow 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 ShotBow 3.1.0 need?
3.1.0 on b1.7.3. Every mod below is checked against that same setup.
This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.
This file does not list any required or optional mods.
Before you install it
Add ShotBow without breaking your instance.
Built for ShotBow 3.1.0 on b1.7.3. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use 3.1.0. It targets b1.7.3 with bta-babric; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.
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Bring the mods it needs
This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.
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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 3.1.0. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does ShotBow add?
Installation
You'll need an instance of Babric, which is a loader that the Better Than Adventure community uses for modding the game. (If you have stumbled upon this page without knowing what BTA is, click the blue link and read about it.)
Additions
- New endgame weapon, ShotBow. It shoots a burst of 16 steel arrows that deal large amounts of damage and disappear after hitting the ground.
- Steel arrow, a new ammo type exclusive to the ShotBow.
Crafting recipes


Incompatibilities
None are known, but if you find one - file a github issue please (:.
FAQ
Q. Why is it so expensive???
A. Because it's intended to be an endgame weapon for automation modpacks. If you dare to install the mod without any supporting mods, please don't complain about it being "unbalanced". It's an ender game wonderwaffle that you're supposed to work for.
Project description from Modrinth.
Pick your setup
ShotBow by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
Check the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
ShotBow versions and loaders
3.1.0
shotbow-3.1.0+8.0.1.jar
1 Nov 2026
2.0.0
ShotBow-2.0.0.jar
25 Sept 2025
1.1.0
ShotBow-1.1.0.jar
7 Dec 2024
1.0.0
ShotBow-1.0.0.jar
22 Sept 2024
Looking for an older file? The official Modrinth project page is in Resources.