Pierced
Custom crossbow mod that adds 2 new crossbows and changes how the piercing enchant works to pierce through a percentage of Armor to increase crossbow usage in pvp/pve.
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About this Mod
Pierced – Custom Crossbows
Pierced adds two new crossbows and improves the Piercing enchantment for better armor penetration.
New Crossbows:
- Sniper Crossbow – Scoped crossbow with enhanced precision and further distances.
- Harpoon Crossbow – Fires a chained harpoon to pull entities towards you or yourself towards where you hit.
Piercing Rework:
Now bypasses a percentage of armor per level.
these additions are made so that at longer distances with good aim you can still do good damage to your enemies even if they have maxed netherite and then the harpoon is to go to them or bring them to you to prevent constant running and make it more skill based.
art by drewsbones
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Available Versions
How to Install Pierced 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 "Pierced". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.1
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Pierced 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 Pierced compatible with fabric?
Pierced officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Pierced – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Pierced 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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