


About the mod
This mod attempts to diversify Tension weapons - the Crossbow and Bow - by adding new variations with their own set of features
Although it focuses on new weapons, the main idea is to expand Minecraft's combat with new weapons and projectiles while expanding projectile behavior, letting them interact with the player and between each other in new and improved ways while also adding new movement options for the player
Currently, there are only 2 new weapons, but more are planned to come in the future
Deadbeat's Crossbow

Being able to hold multiple charges at a time, this old desing uses technology from the Trial Chambers for enhanced projectile compability, letting you mix and match, by default, 3 diferent charges from a wider array of ammo types.
While it does support Multishot and Quick Charge, it has it's own set of new enchantments that play around projectile behaviour.
Projectiles Supported :
- Arrows
- Tipped Arrows
- Spectral Arrows
- Fireworks
- Snowballs
- Eggs
- WindCharges
- FireCharges
- Copper Discs
- End Crystal
Tip: While this weapon already allows for new creative ways to combat enemies, by mixing up the projectiles in the chamber, it shines best when the projectiles themselves are combined with movement or other projectiles
Here is a list of some projectiles interactions
Spoilerrocket Wind Jumping
Windcharges now add a new STRAFE effect, letting you conserve your momentum and strafe in the air
Snow Burst
By combining any WindCharge with a Snowball from this crossbow, a special Snow explosion occurs.
Fire Burst
By combining any WindCharge with a FireCharge from this crossbow, a special Fire explosion occurs
Fire Airshots
If hitting a entity in the air, a Red explosion may happen, dealing heavy damage and destruction
Ender Burst
By combining any WindCharge with an EnderPearl from this crossbow, a special Ender explosion occurs, prepeling you in the enderpearl's direction
Ender Swap
Hitting Entities with an Enderpearl from this crossbow Swaps both the user and target position
Disc Skipping
Copper discs bounce on water
Crystal Triggering
Hitting a End Crystal Projectile trigger's it early
Copper Disc

Not being a Tension weapon, this disc accepts music discs for customization and ranged jukebox interaction.
It serves as a boomerang, bouncing of entities and coming back to you, while being able to be redirected into any living entity nearby if punched.
New Potion Effects
- Strafe Potion
- Unstable Strafe Potion
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft version listed: 1.21.4
- How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
- Where to get it: Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.
Install steps are the general flow for this file type — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.
- Ships as arbalests-1.0.0-1.21.4.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 672 KB
- Download link checked 9 Sept 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.