Addonv1.19 , 1.20weaponExperimental

Minecraft Rifles

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Transform Minecraft's ranged combat with the Minecraft Rifles Add-On, a carefully balanced modification that replaces traditional bows and crossbows with authentic Winchester 1885 rifles, bringing rea...

By BlazingFire203
4/7/2024
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About Minecraft Rifles

Transform Minecraft's ranged combat with the Minecraft Rifles Add-On, a carefully balanced modification that replaces traditional bows and crossbows with authentic Winchester 1885 rifles, bringing realistic hunting and combat mechanics to your blocky world. This thoughtfully designed addon introduces two variants - the standard Winchester 1885 for general use and a scoped version for precision shooting, both featuring dramatically improved range and accuracy over vanilla weapons. The rifles don't just change aesthetics; they fundamentally alter gameplay with realistic sound effects, the ability to destroy fragile blocks like glass and melons with shots, and authentic reload animations that add tactical depth to combat. The modification affects all entities using ranged weapons, meaning skeletons and pillagers become formidable sharpshooters wielding these powerful firearms, creating intense firefights that demand cover and strategy. The attention to detail extends to the projectile physics, with bullets traveling faster and straighter than arrows, making long-range engagements viable while maintaining balance through single-shot mechanics that reward accuracy over spam.

Key Features

  • Winchester 1885 rifle replacing bow with improved range and accuracy
  • Scoped variant replacing crossbow for precision long-range shooting
  • Destructible environment mechanics for fragile blocks like glass and pumpkins
  • Realistic gunshot sound effects and reload animations
  • Enhanced projectile physics with faster, straighter bullet trajectories
  • Affects all entities including skeletons and pillagers for consistent gameplay

What Makes This Special

The Minecraft Rifles Add-On excels in its commitment to balanced implementation within Minecraft's ecosystem. Rather than simply adding overpowered weapons, it replaces existing mechanics to maintain game balance while enhancing the experience. The environmental destruction feature adds tactical possibilities - shooting through windows, destroying cover, or creating new sightlines during combat. The scope mechanic on the crossbow replacement provides genuine utility for hunting and sniping without being overpowered. The universal application to all ranged weapon users creates emergent gameplay where skeleton spawners become shooting galleries and pillager outposts transform into fortified sniper nests.

Pro Tips

  • Use cover effectively as skeleton snipers become much more dangerous
  • The scoped rifle (crossbow) offers better accuracy for hunting passive mobs
  • Create shooting ranges with glass targets to practice your marksmanship
  • Fortify bases against pillager raids as their rifles pack serious punch

Installation Guide

1

Download minecraft_rifles.mcaddon to your downloads folder

2

Launch Minecraft Bedrock and open Settings menu

3

Go to Storage > Resource Packs and click Import

4

Select the downloaded rifle addon file

5

Create or modify a world to include the behavior pack

6

Load the world - all bows and crossbows are now rifles

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Quick Info

Type:Addon
Category:weapon
Version:1.19 , 1.20
Author:BlazingFire203
Experimental:Yes

This addon requires experimental features to be enabled in your world settings.

Technical Specifications

File Size:4.7 MB
File Format:.mcaddon
Custom Sounds:Yes
Model Replacements:Yes
Performance Impact:Very Low - simple replacement system
Behavior Pack Included:Yes
Resource Pack Included:Yes

Compatibility

Known Conflicts:

Other weapon replacement mods
Custom projectile addons
Realm Compatible: Yes
Multiplayer Compatible: Yes

Experimental Features Required:

Holiday Creator Features

Platforms:

Windows 10/11
Xbox
PlayStation
Switch
Mobile
Minecraft Versions: 1.20.70, 1.20.0, 1.19.50, 1.19.0

Tags

#weapon#guns