Description
The Short Bow is an ultra-fast, lightweight alternative to the regular bow that reaches full draw in just 5 ticks, sacrificing raw damage and range for exceptional rapid-fire performance. Use it like a normal bow—hold right-click to draw and release to fire—but it now begins firing at an even lower pull threshold so you can spam quick shots in rapid succession or hold to achieve the full-power shot.
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Short Bow
Quickstart
- Craft the Short Bow using sticks and a single string (two recipes available — pick either orientation):
- Make sure you have arrows in your inventory.
- Hold right-click to draw and release to fire. Full draw is reached in just 5 ticks — nearly instant.
- Spam quick shots at close range or hold briefly for a full-power critical shot.
Overview
The Short Bow is a lightweight, ultra-fast alternative to the standard bow. It sacrifices damage and range in exchange for an exceptionally rapid draw speed, making it ideal for close-quarters rapid-fire combat. Where a normal bow takes 20 ticks to fully draw, the Short Bow reaches full power in only 5 ticks.
What It Adds
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Short Bow | A compact bow built for speed over power |
- Found in the Combat item group
- 320 durability (slightly less than a regular bow)
- Fires standard arrows
In-game tooltip stats:
- ✅ + Ultra-fast draw speed
- ❌ − Reduced damage
- ❌ − Shorter range
How To Use
- Hold right-click to draw the bow. Release to fire.
- Thanks to the extremely low pull threshold, even the briefest tap of right-click will launch an arrow — great for rapid successive shots.
- Hold slightly longer (just a fraction of a second) to reach full draw and fire a critical arrow for maximum damage.
- Arrows fired from the Short Bow travel with extra drag, limiting their effective range compared to a regular bow.
Abilities And Mechanics
| Stat | Short Bow | Regular Bow |
|---|---|---|
| Full draw time | ~5 ticks (~0.25 s) | 20 ticks (1 s) |
| Damage | Reduced (2.0 base) | Standard |
| Range | Shorter (extra arrow drag) | Standard |
| Durability | 320 | 384 |
| Ammo | Arrows | Arrows |
- Critical shots: Releasing at full draw (5 ticks or more) marks the arrow as critical.
- Arrow drag: Short Bow arrows lose velocity faster in flight, keeping engagements close-range.
- Works with Creative Mode (no ammo required) and consumes arrows in Survival as normal.
Progression And Strategy
- Early game: The Short Bow is cheap to craft (just sticks and one string), making it accessible almost immediately after spawning.
- Close range harassment: Its near-instant draw makes it excellent for cave fights, corridors, and situations where you need to fire quickly between dodges.
- Paired with a regular bow: Use the Short Bow for rapid-fire suppression up close and swap to a standard bow for long-distance shots.
- Avoid open terrain: The reduced range and damage mean the Short Bow underperforms against distant targets — stick to tight spaces where speed matters.
How to install
This Java mod can be used on Windows and Mac PCs with the CreativeMode Launcher or any Minecraft launcher of your choice.
1. Download and install the new CreativeMode Launcher
2. Click to play on the top of the screen.
3. That's it — launches instantly. No complicated setup required.
Want to use on a different launcher? Download mod and manually install.
This mod is licensed under the CreativeMode Mods License.