
No Crossbows And Axes
Removes the ability of pillagers and vindicators TO DROP their Crossbows/Axes while still being able to use them.
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About this Mod
No Crossbows & Axes
A lightweight server-side Fabric mod that prevents Pillagers and Vindicators from dropping their weapons upon death, while still allowing them to use those weapons normally during combat.
Features
- Pillagers no longer drop crossbows.
- Vindicators no longer drop axes.
- ⚔️ Mobs continue to fight exactly as they do in vanilla.
- No gameplay changes besides the removed weapon drops.
- Helps reduce item entity buildup on servers running large raid farms, improving performance and preventing storage systems from becoming clogged.
- Works on dedicated servers and in singleplayer.
Compatibility
- Minecraft: 1.21.11
- Mod Loader: Fabric
- Environment: Server-side only (clients do not need to install the mod)
- Enviroment [for singleplayer]: This mod can be installed for clients to be used in single player worlds
This mod is ideal for servers, technical players, and modpacks that want to reduce unnecessary item drops while preserving vanilla mob behavior. It's especially useful for large raid farms, where eliminating dropped crossbows and axes reduces item entity lag and prevents collection systems from filling up with unwanted loot.
Available Versions
How to Install No Crossbows And Axes 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 (1.21.11).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "No Crossbows And Axes". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.11
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
No Crossbows And Axes 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 (1.21.11). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is No Crossbows And Axes compatible with fabric?
No Crossbows And Axes officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21.11. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with No Crossbows And Axes – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if No Crossbows And Axes 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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Details
- License
- Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike 4.0 International
- Server-side
- Required