Skip to content

Better Skeleton

Skeletons have limited arrows, replenish them from the ground, and switch to melee combat when needed

FabricForge
Loaders
FabricForge
Downloads on Modrinth
155
Followers on Modrinth
1
versions
2
Updated
August 31, 2026Aug 31
Published
in 2026
A Skeleton with a sword · swipe

At a glance

Runs on Fabric and Forge
For Minecraft 1.20.1
Server only — players don't need to install it
Latest version — 1.0.0 from August 31, 2026
Requires Fabric API and Forge Config API Port
License MIT — free
Where it's needed
In gamenot neededOn serverrequired

Install on the server only; players don't need it

Game versions1.20.1

Better Skeleton

EN: About mod

Skeletons now have a limited supply of arrows. If they run out of arrows or the player gets too close, the skeleton puts away its bow, draws a stone sword, and engages in melee combat.

Skeletons can also replenish their arrow supply on their own. If there are arrows lying nearby, a skeleton will pick them up and use them in combat. It can pick up any type of arrow, including tipped and spectral arrows. The skeleton will use whichever arrows are actually present in its inventory.

The mod features an extensive configuration file that allows you to customize the behavior of regular skeletons and Strays separately. For each type, you can specify which item the skeleton will use when it runs out of arrows (a stone sword by default), as well as configure the type of arrows they will spawn with in the world.

RU: Про мод

Теперь у скелетов есть ограниченный запас стрел. Если стрелы заканчиваются или игрок подходит слишком близко - скелет убирает лук, достает каменный меч и вступает в ближний бой.

Также скелет получил новую способность подбирать стрелы, если они находятся рядом. Он может подбирать любые типы стрел, включая стрелы с эффектами и спектральные.

Мод имеет широкий конфиг, позволяющий отдельно настроить поведение обычных скелетов и зимогоров. Для каждого типа можно указать предмет, который скелет будет использовать в ближнем бою (по умолчанию каменный меч), а также настроить тип стрел, с которыми он будет спавниться в мире.

FAQ

How to install Better Skeleton?

Install Fabric for your Minecraft version, download Better Skeleton for the same version and loader, put the file into the mods folder and launch the game with the loader profile.

Which Minecraft versions does Better Skeleton support?

Better Skeleton has builds for Minecraft 1.20.1.

Is Better Skeleton needed on the server?

Server only — players don't need to install it

License and source
MIT Licensefree to use and share with credit to the author
Original — Modrinth↗Files unchanged, verified with SHA-512Is this your mod? For rights holders

The site uses cookies: the necessary ones for sign-in and the theme, plus the Yandex Metrica and LiveInternet visit counters — they show us how the site is used. We have no advertising cookies. More