
Better Archery
A mod that gives a purpose to the fletching table.
About this Mod
This mod is currently in beta, expect bugs and missing features!
Tipped arrows will come in a future release!
This mod adds a GUI for the fletching table and removes arrow recipes.
Arrow attributes
Arrows now have 3 different attributes: Damage, Speed, Accuracy.
- Damage decides how much damage will the arrow deal. Sharper head parts deal more damage.
- An arrow with more speed will travel further away. Heavy parts slow the arrow down.
- Accuracy ranges between 0 and 1. It decides how accurate the arrow is. Accuracy is based on the material of the tail.
Tiny flint
- Can be obtained by putting a normal flint in the crafting table.
- Can be used as the head part in arrow crafting.
- Deals more than normal flint.
Bone stick
- Can be crafted from 2 bones.
- Replacement for the stick in arrows.
- Lighter than the stick, therefore arrows crafted from it are generally faster.
Strider hair & Strider hair
- You can now cut a striders hair with a pair of scissors and craft a better tail form it.
- Strider fletching increases speed & accuracy.
Spectral upgrade
- Can be crafted.
- When used on the fletching table, it allows you to craft spectral arrows.
- 1 glowstone / 4 spectral arrows.
Fletching table GUI
- On the left, there are 3 slots for the arrow parts.
- On the right, you can select the type of arrow.
- If it has the spectral upgrade, you can input glowstone on the left.
For mod & modpack makers
You can add more parts with datapacks using the arrow_material resource type.
Example arrow part:
{
"part": "TAIL",
"item": "minecraft:torch",
"attributes": {
"damage": 0.0,
"speed": 0.0,
"accuracy": 0.0
}
}
Available Versions
How to Install Better Archery 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 (1.18.2).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Better Archery". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.18.2
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Better Archery 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 (1.18.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Better Archery compatible with fabric and quilt?
Better Archery officially supports fabric, quilt for Minecraft 1.18.2. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Better Archery – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Better Archery 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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