Description
The Ender Dragon Crossbow is a soul-bound weapon that begins as a ranged, fire-based crossbow and evolves into a powerful melee lance. Its progress belongs to the wielder, and its abilities are shown on the action bar while the weapon is held.
The weapon has two forms:
Both forms can cast Void Nova by sneaking and using the weapon.
The Dragon Soul is an epic, stackable crafting item used to evolve the crossbow. It has a maximum stack size of 64 and a permanent enchantment glint.
Use the weapon from your main hand. The exact result depends on your movement and sneak state.
| Form | Input | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Crossbow | Use | Fires one Rapid Shot |
| Crossbow | Hold use until the use completes | Fires a five-arrow Volley |
| Either form | Sneak + use | Casts Void Nova |
| Lance | Normal use until the use completes | Creates a Rift ahead of you |
| Lance | Sprint + use | Performs Void Lunge |
Sneak-use is reserved for Void Nova. Sprint-use with the lance is reserved for Void Lunge and does not also create a Rift.
While holding either dragon weapon, the action bar displays:
Press use to fire a fast dragon arrow directly in the direction you are looking.
Rapid Shot arrows also interact with redstone-related blocks when they strike them directly.
Hold the use button until the use completes to fire five arrows in a spread.
Use Volley at close or medium range when several arrows can hit the same target or group.
A crossbow arrow that hits one of these blocks pulses or activates it:
The normal pulse lasts about one second. A direct hit on TNT activates it immediately.
Sneak and use either form to release a void burst centered on yourself.
Void Nova is best used when surrounded or when you need to interrupt enemies at close range.
Complete a normal use with the lance to tear open a rift about 3 blocks in front of you.
Aim at the center of a group to gather enemies before the rupture throws them away.
Sprint and use the lance to dash through the space in front of you.
Void Lunge is useful for closing distance, escaping danger, or cutting through a line of enemies.
Craft one Dragon Soul from two Dragon Breaths, an Ender Eye, an Echo Shard, and a Ghast Tear. The recipe is shapeless.
Craft the crossbow at a crafting table using a vanilla Crossbow, Dragon Breath, Ender Eyes, Obsidian, and a Stick.
The lance is normally obtained by evolving an Ender Dragon Crossbow. It can also be obtained directly from the Creative equipment menu.
For command use:
/give @s com_ender_dragon_crossbow_2miv7bhg:my_sword/give @s com_ender_dragon_crossbow_2miv7bhg:dragon_soul/give @s com_ender_dragon_crossbow_2miv7bhg:ender_dragon_lanceThe crossbow tracks kills credited to its current wielder. Kills count when the crossbow’s melee attack, Rapid Shot, or Volley arrow defeats an enemy.
Awakening 8/15.If you reach 15 kills without a Dragon Soul, the crossbow remains ready to awaken. Obtain a Dragon Soul and defeat another enemy while wielding the crossbow to trigger the evolution.
The weapon binds itself to the player who first wields it. If another player takes it, the weapon rejects the previous wielder’s mastery when they use or attack with it:
Keep the weapon with the same player when working toward an evolution.
Both forms can be repaired using the following materials:
| Repair material | Repair amount |
|---|---|
| Dragon Breath | 100 |
| Ender Pearl | 150 |
| Obsidian | 75 |
The lance has more durability than the crossbow, making it better suited to extended melee combat. Use Void Nova and the lance’s area abilities to control groups, while saving Void Lunge for repositioning or a decisive attack.
Download the mod and follow the step-by-step installation guide.
This mod is licensed under the CreativeMode Mods License.
