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🏹 Compound Bow Datapack

"I gave purpose to a block Mojang forgot."

Welcome to the next evolution of archery in Minecraft — not a re-skin, not a gimmick, but a genuine upgrade that stays true to the game’s vanilla roots.

This is not a mod. No Forge. No Fabric.
Just pure datapack wizardry.

🔧 What Is It?

The Compound Bow Datapack adds a fully functional, hitscan-powered compound bow system to Minecraft. This isn’t just a cosmetic change — it’s a complete overhaul of how ranged combat feels in-game.

Inspired by modern archery innovation, this bow is:

  • Modularly crafted

  • Progressively charged

  • Raycast-fired

  • And totally vanilla-compatible.

🪶 The Fletching Table — Finally Functional

Tired of fletching tables collecting dust? This datapack transforms it into a modular crafting station, letting you build compound bows and custom arrows using tagged components and real player interaction — no GUIs required.

Craft it. Charge it. Feel the draw weight.
Then let that arrow rip — and yes, it can punch through the Ender Dragon at full charge.

🔥 Core Features

  • 🏹 Custom Compound Bow
    Modular draw stages, real power scaling, full raycast logic.

  • 🪓 Custom Arrow Types
    Crafted via logical NBT-aware systems (e.g., carbon-alloy shafts, fletching bundles).

  • 🛠️ NBT-Driven Crafting System
    Components like pulleys, bow limbs, risers — all tracked through player scoreboards and tags.

  • 🧠 Smart Crafting Refunds
    Misuse your materials? Not a problem. The system checks and refunds based on context.

  • 🎯 Precision-Based Combat
    No more ballistic drop guessing. At full charge, this thing hits wherever you’re aiming — instantly.

  • 📦 Vanilla Visual Style
    Everything looks like it belongs. Styled to match the base game’s resolution and design aesthetic.

💡 Why It’s Different

This isn’t a reskin that gives you OP weapons in five minutes.
It’s a mid-game progression upgrade with meaningful effort behind it.
It doesn’t just add items — it adds systems.

Crafting one takes time.
Mastering it is rewarding.
And landing a charged headshot? Incredibly satisfying.

📦 Installation

Drop the datapack and resource pack into your world’s folders like any standard pack. No mod loaders. No launch arguments.

Plug. And. Play.

🔗 Community

🏹 Compound Bow Discord – Join the official server for feedback, support,  and updates:  https://discord.gg/hRkCPbxedV
🧑‍💻 @MC Ninja38 on Discord – Chat directly with me, share ideas, or just hang out
📺 MC Ninja38 on YouTube – Watch devlogs, gameplay, and how this project came to life

Created by: MC Ninja38

Updated 6 days ago
Published 17 days ago
StatusIn development
AuthorMC Ninja38
GenreSurvival
TagsArchery, bow, compound, compound-bow, datapack, Minecraft, Weapons

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CompoundBowPackage.zip 53 kB

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