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    MC_Ninja38
    Lvl 58 • Grandmaster Ninja
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    Compound Bow Datapack — The Resurrection of Archery in Minecraft




    The Fletching Table... finally matters.


    Revive Minecraft’s forgotten workstation and unlock a whole new era of precision archery.

    The Compound Bow Datapack reimagines bows from the ground up —

    modular crafting, real draw weight, scalable shot power, and full hitscan projectiles.

    Craft it. Charge it. Dominate your enemies.


    Core Features

    • Fully Modular Bow Crafting — assemble a bow from real parts, no vanilla bow needed.
    • True Draw Power Scaling — six charge levels control speed, damage, and maximum range.
    • Hitscan Projectile System — arrows fly in straight lines with instant responsiveness at max draw.
    • Misfire Detection — can’t fire if mobs are too close — precision and positioning matter.
    • Creative Mode Support — full bow functionality, no arrow restrictions in Creative.
    • Standalone Survival Integration — no mods, pure datapack, vanilla-balanced gameplay.





    🛠️ How to Craft the Compound Bow



    1. Start with Basic Materials:
    • Smelt Carbon Alloy using common resources.
    • Upgrade it into Advanced Carbon Alloy by combining it with Netherite Scrap.


    2. Build Modular Bow Components:
    • Bowlimb — crafted with Advanced Carbon Alloy.
    • Riser — crafted with Advanced Carbon Alloy.
    • Pulley — crafted with Carbon Alloy.


    (See images for full part recipes)


    3. Assemble at the Fletching Table:
    • Combine 2 Bowlimbs, 1 Riser, 2 Pulleys, and 2 String by interacting directly with the Fletching Table.
    • No GUI — true immersive crafting!
    (see tutorial video for full assembly guide)


    4. Repairing the Bow:
    • Use two Carbon Alloy pieces and your damaged bow at the Fletching Table to reforge it indefinitely.


    Mastering the Compound Bow


    • Draw the bow up to 6 different power stages
    • Longer draw = faster, deadlier, farther shots.
    • Fully drawn arrows use full recursion — instant hit across massive distances.
    • Be cautious: if any mob (even peaceful ones) is too close, your shot will misfire!

    Terms of Use

    • The Compound Bow Datapack is copyrighted by MC Ninja38.
    • All custom systems, mechanics, and code are original creations.

    You may:
    • Download and use this datapack in personal survival, creative, or multiplayer worlds.
    • Showcase the datapack in videos or streams with credit.


    You may not:
    • Reupload, modify, or redistribute this datapack or its files without explicit permission.
    • Claim any part of this datapack as your own work.

    7 Update Logs

    Update #7 : by MC_Ninja38 05/04/2025 7:49:56 pmMay 4, 2025 @ 11:49 pm UTC

    Compound Bow v1.11 - Patch Release

    This patch fixes a crafting trigger bug introduced in v1.1.

    Patch Highlights:
    - Fixed an issue where firing the Compound Bow could unintentionally trigger crafting or repair logic.
    - Crafting now requires the 'is_crafting' tag, which is only applied when a valid interaction is nearby.
    - The 'is_crafting' tag is removed automatically if no interaction entity with 'in_use' is within 4 blocks.

    Discord: discord.gg/hRkCPbxedV
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    Uncooked_Ham
    • 04/26/2025 12:16 pm
    He/Him • Level 17 : Journeyman Cat
    by the way to make the custom items not have an italicized name use the item_name component instead of the custom_name component
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    MC_Ninja38
    • 04/26/2025 2:17 pm
    He/Him • Level 58 : Grandmaster Ninja
    Thanks for the tip. I can hotswap after I get home from work.
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