Mods / No Crossbow Spam

Tags:
Tweak
Author:
SiiMeR
Side:
Both
Created:
Apr 26th 2025 at 4:11 PM
Last modified:
Jul 20th 2025 at 6:21 PM
Downloads:
3161
Latest release (for Vintage Story 1.20.10 and 1.20.11 - 1.20.12, outdated):
nocrossbowspam_1.2.0.zip  1-click install

Requires Maltiez' Crossbows and OverhaulLib

 

This mod was created after I realized how overpowered the crossbows mod is. 

You can have a hotbar full of loaded crossbows (string drawn) and just unload them one after another. 

With a Windlass Crossbow, the bolts really hurt, so this defines the meta.

 

The mod makes it so you cannot shoot another crossbow for 12 seconds after shooting. 

 

It is possible to configure the crossbows this mod applies to via

CrossbowsSpamConfig.json (on the server, it will get sent to clients when they join)

{
  "ApplicableCrossbowIds": [
    "maltiezcrossbows:crossbow-windlass-steel"
  ]
}
The windlass is added to the config by default so most likely you won't have to change anything. 

Mod Version Mod IdentifierFor Game version Downloads Released Changelog Download 1-click mod install*
1.2.0 nocrossbowspam
1.20.11 - 1.20.12
1924 Jul 20th 2025 at 6:21 PM nocrossbowspam_1.2.0.zip 1-click install

* Refactored the mod to not depend on client's system clock

1.1.1 nocrossbowspam
1.20.5 - 1.20.7 1.20.8 - 1.20.9
1116 May 4th 2025 at 5:20 PM nocrossbowspam_1.1.1.zip 1-click install

* Fix client side config not being initialized properly

1.1.0 nocrossbowspam
1.20.6 - 1.20.7 1.20.8 - 1.20.9
54 Apr 27th 2025 at 11:30 AM nocrossbowspam_1.1.0.zip 1-click install

New feature: it is now possible to configure the applicable crossbows via CrossbowsSpamConfig.json (server-side) 

1.0.0 nocrossbowspam
1.20.8 - 1.20.9
67 Apr 26th 2025 at 4:16 PM nocrossbowspam_1.0.0.zip 1-click install

Initial release

2 Comments (oldest first | newest first) (threaded | flat)

Ultimachino, Nov 3rd 2025 at 7:29 PM

I tried diving into the code myself to see if I could fork it, but wasn't able to quite figure out why this couldn't work for Maltiez Firearms as well. The current meta is to just load multiple muskets / carbines / pistols (flintlocks only) and practically insta-kill players. Any chance you could make a version of this mod that could work for Maltiez Firearms? Really liked this mod's idea

Thalius, May 5th 2025 at 11:07 AM

I like the concept. It would be more useful if you could also customize the fireing delay for each crossbow type.