
Crossbow Enhanced
A fabric mod that simplifies using the vanilla crossbow
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About this Mod
!!! WARNING: This mod could be considered cheating by some and may be detected by anti-cheat plugins
The mod author is not responsible for any bans incurred by using this mod, use only in single-player or with admin permission
A fabric mod that simplifies using the vanilla crossbow
Dependencies
Features
- Overhauled projectile management
- Effectively replaces the vanilla projectile drawing process by automatically putting desired projectiles in your off-hand.
- Allows you to select your preferred projectile type.
- Supports changing the slot picking order to keep your inventory organized.
- Shoots the crossbow immediately after it is fully drawn
- Config menu to enable/disable features
Showcase video

Compatibility
The mod should be compatible with all mods, and may even be compatible with mods that add custom crossbows, provided they extend the CrossbowItem class
It's fully client-side, so it will work on servers without the mod installed (although it may be considered cheating, see disclaimer)
License and usage
Licensed under MIT, credits are greatly appreciated
Available Versions
How to Install Crossbow Enhanced 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 "Crossbow Enhanced". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9 (+10 more)
Server-side
✗ UnsupportedRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Crossbow Enhanced 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 Crossbow Enhanced compatible with fabric?
Crossbow Enhanced officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Crossbow Enhanced – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Crossbow Enhanced 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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