Bow Mechanics Overhaul

A Minecraft Fabric mod for 1.20.1 that completely changes how bows work in the game.

Features

• Right-Click to Aim: Holding right-click aims the bow without charging it up.
• Left-Click to Fire: Holding left-click fires the bow.
• Compatibility: Should work with all bow items from Minecraft and other mods as long as they use BowItem.
• Optimized Performance: Uses efficient event handling and mixins.

How It Works

The mod uses three main components:

• Event Handlers: Intercepts right-click and left-click events for bow items.
• Mixins: Prevents the default bow charge-up and auto-fire mechanics on right click.
• Fire Handler: Implements the normal bow mechanics for left click instead.

Installation

• Install Fabric Loader and Fabric API for Minecraft 1.20.1
• Place the mod JAR in your mods folder
• Launch the game

Configuration

Currently, the mod uses SlimesAPI to change the FOV of aiming.

• Minecraft Version: 1.20.1
• Fabric Loader: 0.14.21+
• Fabric API: Required
• Java: 17+

The mod is designed to be compatible with other mods that add bow items, as long as they extend the BowItem class.

Known Limitations

• Left-click firing has no animation without aiming.

Future Enhancements

Potential features for future versions:

• Crossbow support

License

MIT License - Feel free to use and modify

Credits

Created by EldarGods, for Minecraft 1.20.1 using Fabric.