Too Many Bows
This page documents every bow currently present in the Too Many Bows mod, including abilities, special firing requirements, and how to repair them.
If a bow does not list a required resource, it uses standard arrows by default.
🏹 Bow Abilities & Requirements​
| Bow | Ability / Effect | Special Ammo / Resource |
|---|---|---|
| Arcane Bow | Fires 3 arrows in a spread pattern with arcane damage | Standard arrows |
| Dark Bow | Enhanced damage against undead | Standard arrows |
| Ancient Sage Bow | Pierces 33% of armor defenses | Standard arrows |
| Verdant Viper | Arrows leave a poisonous cloud on impact | Standard arrows |
| Wind Bow | Knockback + magic dmg. Grants Speed II + Slow Fall 1.21 only | Standard arrows |
| Demon’s Grasp | (No tooltip info yet) | Standard arrows |
| Aether’s Call | Enemies hit are lifted with Levitation, grants Slow Falling 1.21 only | Standard arrows |
| Spectral Bow | (Not fully documented yet) | Standard arrows |
| Cyroheart Bow | (No tooltip info yet) | Standard arrows |
| Pyre’s Embrace | Shoots flaming arrows that cause explosions | Standard arrows |
| Necro Flame Bow | Applies Cursed Flame: blocks regen, can’t be extinguished, damage per tick | Standard arrows |
| Tidal Bow | Shoots normally underwater + 2.5Ă— underwater damage | Standard arrows |
| Hunter's Bow | Strong vs passive mobs (cows, pigs, sheep, chickens, rabbits) | Standard arrows |
| Sentinel’s Wrath | Strong vs raid mobs (pillagers, vindicators, evokers, etc.) | Standard arrows |
| Frostbite | Shoots frost arrows that slow and freeze enemies | Standard arrows |
| Burnt Relic | Infinite arrows + enhanced damage | Standard arrows |
| Ironclad Bow | Magnetic Pulse: pulls mobs and player toward arrow impact | Standard arrows |
| Arc of the Heavens | Arrows strike lightning on direct hit | Standard arrows |
| Solar Flare | Shoots flaming solar arrows when fully charged | Standard arrows |
| Dragon’s Breath | Spawns Dragon’s Breath on impact | Standard arrows |
| Shulker’s Blast | Fires homing shulker projectiles | Standard arrows |
| Scatter Shot | Releases a burst of arrows in all directions | Standard arrows |
| Emerald Sage Bow | Grants bonus XP on hit | Standard arrows |
| Vitality Weaver | Leeching arrows drain enemies and heal you | Standard arrows |
| Astral Bound | Ricocheting arrows (enhanced by Ricochet enchant) | Standard arrows |
| Spectral Whisper | Arrows phase through blocks and damage enemies | Standard arrows |
| Aurora’s Grace | Celestial arrows powered by rift energy | ✅ Requires Rift Shards |
| Verdant Vigor | Healing aura + regeneration effects when held | Standard arrows |
| Twin Shadows | Fires twin arrows: one of light and one of darkness | Standard arrows |
| Crimson Nexus | Lifedrain arrows powered by your own health | âś… Consumes HP per shot |
| Radiance | Radiant arrows that harm undead, heal allies, blind enemies | âś… Consumes XP per shot |
| Dusk Reaper | Marks enemies, creates spectral zones, causes explosions | âś… Consumes Soul Fragments |
| Ethereal Hunter | Fires arrows using your hunger instead of arrows | âś… Consumes Hunger |
| Webstring Volley | Shoots 5 arrows in a wide spread + slowness | Standard arrows |
| Torchbearer Bow | Places torches on impact + emits light when held | Standard arrows |
🔮 Bows with Special Resources​
Only these bows require extra materials or energy:
| Bow | Resource |
|---|---|
| Aurora’s Grace | Rift Shards |
| Dusk Reaper | Soul Fragments |
| Radiance | Experience Points |
| Crimson Nexus | Player Health |
| Ethereal Hunter | Hunger Points |
💎 Power Crystal – Bow Repair​
The Power Crystal is used to repair bows from this mod.

How to Repair Bows​
- Open an Anvil
- Place your damaged bow in the first slot
- Place a Power Crystal in the second slot
- Take your repaired bow from the output slot
Tooltip reference:
A crystal of pure energy.
Use in an anvil to repair bows.
⚡ Special Ammo & Fuel Items​
| Item | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Rift Shard | Used to fire Aurora’s Grace |
| Soul Fragment | Used to fire Dusk Reaper |
| Power Crystal | Used to repair bows |
| Player Health | Consumed by Crimson Nexus |
| Experience Points | Consumed by Radiance |
| Hunger | Consumed by Ethereal Hunter |
🌙 Notes​
- Some bows still show placeholder or WIP tooltips and will be updated as development continues.
- Bows without listed special ammo use normal arrows.
- More bows, synergies, and enchantments will be added as the mod evolves.