Archers Mod for Minecraft reshapes ranged combat into a full RPG archetype. Instead of plain bow spam, you build an archer class with a leveling skill tree, dedicated equipment, and rebalanced enchantments that scale like melee ones. It is part of the broader RPG Series, which also includes the Wizards Mod and Paladins & Priests Mod.

Unlock Archery Skills at the Spell Binding Table

Your first goal is a Spell Binding Table. Find one inside a village gazebo, or craft your own with bookshelves and bind an Archery Manual. The manual is your spellbook, and slotting it unlocks active abilities such as Power Shot, Entangling Roots, and Barrage.

Place the manual in its correct slot to keep the spells active, then level the skills up as you use them. Every ability works with any bow or crossbow, vanilla or modded, so your existing arsenal stays relevant.

Craft Archer Weapons, Armor, and Dungeon Loot

Beyond skills, the mod adds a lineup of ranged weapons and armor with archery bonuses. Craft spears, bows, and crossbows with distinct stats, and wear pieces like the Archer's Vest for bonuses that reward a ranged playstyle. All gear attributes are configurable in config/archers/items.json.

You do not have to craft everything. Dungeon chests now roll powerful archery loot, and those loot injections are configurable in config/rpg_series/loot.json.

Auto-Fire Hook and Rebalanced Enchantments

The Auto-Fire Hook is a gadget you attach to any bow or crossbow. Hold the use button and it releases a volley of fully charged shots on its own, removing the need to time each draw. Strip it off again on a Grindstone, and define compatible items through the archers:auto_fire_hook_attachables data tag.

The mod also rebalances vanilla ranged enchantments so they scale like melee ones. Power now grants +8% damage per level instead of a flat +50%, Quick Draw cuts crossbow draw time by 10% per level instead of 20%, and Infinity works on crossbows by default. Tweak everything in config/archers/tweaks.json, and a datapack can restore vanilla enchantment defaults if you want the original feel.

Village Archery Ranges

New Archery Range structures spawn inside villages, giving you a place to trade emeralds for arrows, bows, and armor. Spawn weight and limits are configurable in config/archers/villages.json. If you run Better Villages by JTL, the mod recommends disabling its small archery ranges to avoid duplicates.

How to Install Archers Mod

Install Archers Mod like any Fabric or NeoForge mod. Drop the mod jar and its required dependencies into your mods folder: Spell Engine, Ranged Weapon API, AzureLib Armor, and Structure Pool API, plus the Fabric API on Fabric. Better Combat is recommended so other weapons expose proper bow attributes. For a full walkthrough covering loaders and dependencies, see our Minecraft mods install guide. If you prefer the NeoForge route, the NeoForge setup guide covers it step by step. Report bugs or browse the source on the project's GitHub repo.

Archers Mod FAQ

How do I unlock archery skills? Find a Spell Binding Table in a village gazebo or craft your own, then bind an Archery Manual. Slot the manual to activate abilities like Power Shot, Entangling Roots, and Barrage, and level them up as you play.

Does it work with bows and crossbows from other mods? Yes. Every ability works with any bow or crossbow, vanilla or modded. Better Combat is recommended so modded weapons expose proper bow attributes.

What dependencies does it need? Spell Engine, Ranged Weapon API, AzureLib Armor, and Structure Pool API are required, plus the Fabric API on Fabric. Place each jar in your mods folder alongside Archers.

Can I turn off the rebalanced enchantments or village structures? Yes. Enchantment tweaks live in config/archers/tweaks.json, village spawns in config/archers/villages.json, loot injections in config/rpg_series/loot.json, and gear stats in config/archers/items.json. A datapack can also restore vanilla enchantment defaults.

Is Archers Mod still maintained? The most recent release shipped in February 2026, so the project is actively updated. Check the project page for current status before building a long-term world around it.