HomingArrows
Plugin description
Homing arrows is a lightweight plugin that makes arrows follow their targets! Can be implemented in minigames, used to enhance the survival experience or even simply as a unique feature to make your server stand out. Works with Bukkit and Paper Minecraft servers.
Features
- Highly customizable
- Toggleable aimlock mode
- Works with arrow variants
- Optional permissions system
- Support for custom items
- Optional: Custom arrows
Commands
/arrowsreload - Reloads the plugin's configuration
/arrowsitem - Spawn a new bow and crossbow that shoots homing arrows, only if item checks are enabled in the config (Read bow.yml for more information)
Permissions
arrows.use - Lets a player use the plugin, only if enabled in settings.yml
arrows.admin - Grants access to all the commands
Configuration
The configuration is split into settings.yml, messages.yml, targets.yml and bow.yml and crossbow.yml for each weapon respectively.
settings.yml
Code (YAML):
# What a line in messages.yml will start with if you don't want to use messageformat
# For example "Plugin > some message" is the default message
# You can change it to "some message" if you replace the default with the following in messages.yml
# example: "--some message"
negateformat : "--"
# Toggles aimlock mode (arrows are sent directly to target instead of being guided)
# Will ignore strength setting if enabled
aimlock : false
# Range in blocks which an arrow detects a target
detectionrange : 50
# How much an arrow will change its course to the target. 0 means the arrow will not seek the target
# A percentage value between 0 and 1, however it is advised to use values lower than 0.05. See below if you really want to know more
strength : 0.04
# Sets if mob arrows are affected
mob : true
# Sets if player arrows are affected
player : true
# Sets if players require permission "arrows.use" so that their arrows are homing
# Players have the permission by default if you hadn't set permissions for your server
# This setting is irrelevant if player is set to false. Make sure to keep that as true even if you want to use permissions!
permission : false
# Sets if arrows will target other players
targetplayers : true
# Sets if arrows will target mobs
targetmobs : true
# Sets if only bows with specified characteristics (defined in bow.yml and crossbow.yml) will affect arrows
# The way it works is by checking the name and lore of the item that shot the arrow
# You can remove either checks by deleting the respective field in the aforementioned yml files.
item : false
# Sets if arrows from crossbows will be affected
crossbow : true
# The percentage which an arrow will change its direction towards the target is given by (20 * strength value) per second
# This means that with a strength value of 0.01, the arrow will change its direction by 20% (0.20)
# If you want to have strong aim assist, it is better to turn aimlock to true instead.
# Confused? Ask the developer any question here: https://www.spigotmc.org/threads/homingarrows.561862/
# For example "Plugin > some message" is the default message
# You can change it to "some message" if you replace the default with the following in messages.yml
# example: "--some message"
negateformat : "--"
# Toggles aimlock mode (arrows are sent directly to target instead of being guided)
# Will ignore strength setting if enabled
aimlock : false
# Range in blocks which an arrow detects a target
detectionrange : 50
# How much an arrow will change its course to the target. 0 means the arrow will not seek the target
# A percentage value between 0 and 1, however it is advised to use values lower than 0.05. See below if you really want to know more
strength : 0.04
# Sets if mob arrows are affected
mob : true
# Sets if player arrows are affected
player : true
# Sets if players require permission "arrows.use" so that their arrows are homing
# Players have the permission by default if you hadn't set permissions for your server
# This setting is irrelevant if player is set to false. Make sure to keep that as true even if you want to use permissions!
permission : false
# Sets if arrows will target other players
targetplayers : true
# Sets if arrows will target mobs
targetmobs : true
# Sets if only bows with specified characteristics (defined in bow.yml and crossbow.yml) will affect arrows
# The way it works is by checking the name and lore of the item that shot the arrow
# You can remove either checks by deleting the respective field in the aforementioned yml files.
item : false
# Sets if arrows from crossbows will be affected
crossbow : true
# The percentage which an arrow will change its direction towards the target is given by (20 * strength value) per second
# This means that with a strength value of 0.01, the arrow will change its direction by 20% (0.20)
# If you want to have strong aim assist, it is better to turn aimlock to true instead.
# Confused? Ask the developer any question here: https://www.spigotmc.org/threads/homingarrows.561862/
Code (YAML):
# The format that all messages will follow unless negated with prefix stated in settings.yml
messageformat : "&eHomingArrows &8> &f{message}"
nopermissions : "You can't use that command!"
usage : "Usage: {usage}"
messageformat : "&eHomingArrows &8> &f{message}"
nopermissions : "You can't use that command!"
usage : "Usage: {usage}"
Code (YAML):
# This file decides what a bow that shoots homing arrows will look like
# If item is set to false in settings.yml, ignore this file
# Use /arrowsitem in game to spawn an example of the item defined here (Make sure to reload the plugin first if you made changes!)
# Whether bows can shoot homing arrows
# Set to false to disable
enabled : true
# Name of an bow that shoots homing arrows
# Do disable name checks, uncomment the line below and delete the original line
#name: "-"
name : "&6Tracker Bow"
# Lore content a bow that shoots homing arrows
# You can set 1 or more lines
# Set to the following to disable lore checks
#lore:
# - null
lore :
- "&bThey can hide but"
- "&bthey cannot run"
# Still confused? Ask the developer any question here: https://www.spigotmc.org/threads/homingarrows.561862/
# If item is set to false in settings.yml, ignore this file
# Use /arrowsitem in game to spawn an example of the item defined here (Make sure to reload the plugin first if you made changes!)
# Whether bows can shoot homing arrows
# Set to false to disable
enabled : true
# Name of an bow that shoots homing arrows
# Do disable name checks, uncomment the line below and delete the original line
#name: "-"
name : "&6Tracker Bow"
# Lore content a bow that shoots homing arrows
# You can set 1 or more lines
# Set to the following to disable lore checks
#lore:
# - null
lore :
- "&bThey can hide but"
- "&bthey cannot run"
# Still confused? Ask the developer any question here: https://www.spigotmc.org/threads/homingarrows.561862/
Code (YAML):
# This file does nothing unless targetmobs is set to true in settings.yml
# Sets if the settings below are applied
uselist : false
# If true, only those mobs listed blow are potential arrow targets
# If false, the mobs listed below will be ignored
whitelist : false
# For valid elements, visit https://hub.spigotmc.org/javadocs/spigot/org/bukkit/entity/EntityType.html as a guide
# Use only for reference if you're not sure what a mob's type is
# e.g. mooshroom's type is mushroom_cow
# Note things like "minecart" are pointless to put here as the plugin ignores them anyway
list :
- zombie
- creeper
# Sets if the settings below are applied
uselist : false
# If true, only those mobs listed blow are potential arrow targets
# If false, the mobs listed below will be ignored
whitelist : false
# For valid elements, visit https://hub.spigotmc.org/javadocs/spigot/org/bukkit/entity/EntityType.html as a guide
# Use only for reference if you're not sure what a mob's type is
# e.g. mooshroom's type is mushroom_cow
# Note things like "minecart" are pointless to put here as the plugin ignores them anyway
list :
- zombie
- creeper
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Quick facts
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft versions listed: 1.8, 1.9, 1.10
- 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 Spigot — 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.
Homing Bows | Shoot player tracking arrows! is a free Minecraft Java mod. Compatible with Minecraft 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and newer. Downloaded 3,653 times (via Spigot). Download it and open it directly in the game.