
Crossbow Expansion
Six new Crossbows, all with unique mechanics while keeping a vanilla feel.
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About this Mod
Crossbow Expansion adds new Crossbows and Enchantments with unique mechanics while trying to be as vanilla-friendly as possible.
Disc Crossbow
Found in Dungeons
Uses music discs as ammunition
Discs bounce between enemies, piercing increases times the disc can bounce
Discs drop after final hit
Normal draw time, medium damage
Replay Enchantment
Exclusive enchantment for disc crossbow
Makes shot discs return to player after final hit instead of dropping
Same cost and rarity as infinity
Warden Crossbow
Found in ancient city
Uses echo shards as ammunition
Shoots a sonic boom like the warden
Long draw time, high damage
Rage Crossbow
Bought from master fletcher villager
Shooting it gives stacks, stacks reduce draw time
Long draw time at the start, at 5 stacks faster than vanilla crossbow
Hand Crossbow
Sold by wandering trader
Can't be loaded manually, will load itself when in hand of offhand
Slow arrows, so short range but fast reloads
Can be dual wielded for maximum effect
Cluster Crossbow
Bought from master fletcher villager
Shoots 3 Arrows in tight pattern, multi shot increases this to 9
Slightly longer draw time and slow arrows
Pouch Crossbow
Found in trail ruins
Can load and shoot throwable objects like ender pearls, snowballs, potions (splash & lingering), xp bottles and eggs
Normal draw speed and projectile speed
Piercing enchant is now disabled on this crossbow
This mod is my first mod so there may be bugs
Feel free to use this mod in any Modpacks and please tell me if you do
Available Versions
How to Install Crossbow Expansion 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 (1.21.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Crossbow Expansion". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.1, 1.21, 1.20.4 (+4 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Crossbow Expansion 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 (1.21.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Crossbow Expansion compatible with fabric?
Crossbow Expansion officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21.1, 1.21, 1.20.4. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Crossbow Expansion – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Crossbow Expansion 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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