BetterArrow

BetterArrow improves the feel of archery by making arrows behave more intuitively when you shoot while moving — and adds an optional, clean arrow-trail renderer for easier trajectory reading and great screenshots.

What it does

• Movement → arrow momentum: shooting while moving feels natural and consistent
• Tunable arrow behavior (easy to balance for survival, PvP, or modpacks)
• Optional arrow trails with two visual styles (clean / sci‑fi)
• More adjustable parameters such as the initial velocity of the arrow, the gravitational force acting on the arrow, and air/fluid resistance

Who is this for?

• Players who want archery to “make sense” while strafing, jumping, or sprinting
• Servers/modpacks that want clearer projectile readability (with optional trails)
• Creators who want nicer visuals for clips and screenshots

How to use

• Install on server to apply gameplay behavior
• Install on client to see arrow trails + access the config screen

• Enable trails (requires permission/op):

  • /gamerule arrowTrailMode 0 = off
  • /gamerule arrowTrailMode 1 = your arrows only (recommended)
  • /gamerule arrowTrailMode 2 = all arrows

Config highlights

• Master toggle and multiple balancing options (speed, gravity, drag)
• Trail style, thickness, and lifetime
• Config file: config/betterarrow-common.toml

Compatibility

• Generally compatible with most mods; if another mod heavily rewrites projectile logic, there may be conflicts.