Headshot Bonus
Java mod listed for Minecraft 1.20. Downloads from the MC Java Mods app on Android.
⬇ Download on CurseForgeThe author built this one for Minecraft 1.20.1 on Forge. On other versions it may install and then do nothing.
This is a simple mod that adds a headshot mechanic, causing projectiles to deal extra damage (x2 by default) when hitting a living entity's head.
The headshot area is centered at the entity's eye level, extending upwards and downwards by the distance from the eye level to the top of the head. Therefore, this mod might not work very well for non-bipedal entities or those with unusual head shapes, and I have excluded Animal entities from the mechanic.
Entity blacklist, projectile blacklist, headshot damage multiplier, and whether to notify the Headshooter and the victim are all configurable.
I made this mod because I couldn't find a independent headshot mod compatible with Minecraft Forge 1.20.1. Some mods (like Guns Craft) have already included a headshot mechanic, so you may not need this mod or might need to adjust it.
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft version listed: 1.20.1
- 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 CurseForge — 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 HeadShotBonus-1.20.1-1.0.1.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 6 KB
- Download link checked 27 Sept 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.