
Bren
Add vanilla-like firearms to Minecraft (no they aren’t retextured bows)
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About this Mod

Bren is a mod that aims to adds high quality vanilla like guns, without making them just retextured bows.
This mod is an alternative to the overexaggerated gun mods that don't fit Minecraft
Features:
Machine Gun:
- Fast firing firearm
- Low damage (4.5 range damage)
Auto-Gun:
- Medium firing firearm
- Medium damage (6 range damage)
Rifle:
- Slow firing firearm
- High damage (10 range damage)
Shotgun:
- Close range firearm
- 3.75 range damage Per shrapnel (5 pieces)
- so 3.75 * 5 = 18,75 range damage if it all hits
Gunsmith:

the gunsmith is a new villager profession that sells items related to firearms,
if you want to craft any weapon in this mod you'll have to trade with him until you get the
"AutoLoader Contraption".
He can be found in a gunshop located in a village
Available Versions
How to Install Bren on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set fabric Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.20.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Bren". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.1
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Bren server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong fabric version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.20.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Bren compatible with fabric?
Bren officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Bren – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Bren consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
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