Shellstorm Shotgun

Quickstart

1. Obtain the Shellstorm Double-Barrel Shotgun and Shotgun Shells from the Creative inventory, or craft them at a crafting table.
2. Equip the shotgun in your main hand. Keep Shotgun Shells in your inventory or offhand.
3. Aim at a nearby target and use the shotgun. One trigger pull fires a two-shot burst from both barrels, with the second shot following immediately after the first.
4. Try it at close range first—the weapon is designed for close-range battles and fires instantly along your line of sight.

Craft the shotgun with iron, flint, a crossbow, gunpowder, and a stick:

Craft 16 Shotgun Shells from an iron ingot and a copper ingot:

Overview

The Shellstorm Shotgun is a hitscan double-barrel weapon. Each shot travels instantly toward the point you are aiming at rather than behaving like a slow-moving projectile.

The shotgun fires two shots per use and then stops. It is especially effective against targets within 32 blocks, where you can quickly deliver both shots.

What It Adds

• Shellstorm Double-Barrel Shotgun
  • Fires two shots with one trigger pull.
  • Deals 7 damage per shot.
  • Has a maximum effective raycast distance of 32 blocks.
  • Produces a bright golden firing beam and an explosive firing sound.
  • Has 36 durability.
• Shotgun Shells
  • Ammunition for the shotgun.
  • Stack up to 64.
  • Are automatically searched for in your inventory when firing.

How To Use

Firing

Equip the shotgun and use it while aiming at a target. The weapon fires its two-shot burst at one-tick intervals, then ends the burst automatically. Release and use it again to fire another pair of shells.

The shotgun targets the first valid living entity along your line of sight. Aim carefully, since a closer entity can block a farther target.

Ammunition

Carry Shotgun Shells anywhere in your inventory, or place them in your offhand. The shotgun searches your inventory for ammunition when used. A complete burst requires enough ammunition for both shots.

In Creative mode, the shotgun can use its ammunition without requiring shells to be consumed.

Durability

The shotgun has 36 durability. Its durability decreases as it is used and it can eventually break, so keep a replacement ready for extended fights.

Crafting And Obtaining

Both items can be crafted at a crafting table.

Shellstorm Double-Barrel Shotgun

Shotgun Shells

Each shell recipe produces 16 Shotgun Shells.

Abilities And Mechanics

• Two-shot burst: One trigger pull fires exactly two shots.
• Instant hits: Shots reach targets immediately along the aim ray.
• 32-block range: Targets beyond 32 blocks cannot be hit.
• Direct targeting: The first valid damageable entity in the beam's path is hit.
• Rapid follow-up: The two shots are fired only one tick apart.
• Visual beam: Each shot displays a golden beam to show its path.
• Close-range power: The shotgun is best used when you can keep a target clearly in your sights at short to medium distance.

Progression And Strategy

• Craft Shotgun Shells in batches so you can keep the shotgun supplied during combat.
• Fight at close range to make both shots easy to land.
• Use the first burst to quickly pressure a target, then reposition while preparing the next trigger pull.
• Avoid shooting through other entities when aiming at a distant target.
• Monitor the shotgun's durability during long expeditions and carry extra shells and a backup weapon.