Bow Zoom (1.20.3 - 26.2)

by MiriFloof · 2026-07-22 · Data packs

This data pack allows players holding a bow or crossbow to zoom in by sneaking. This is separate from the slight zoom effect when pulling a bow, and allows for easier aiming. Simply sneak while holding either a bow or crossbow in your mainhand to zoom in on your target, and stop sneaking to zoom back out. The level of zoom is configurable. Compatibility Tested on Minecraft versions 1.20.3 - 26.2. Compatible with custom bows that use the minecraft:enchantable/bow item tag, and custom crossbows that use the minecraft:enchantable/crossbow item tag. Zooming does not work while the player has the slowness effect; this is a technical limitation as zooming is achieved by changing the field of view through an invisible slowness effect, and is blocked when the player receives slowness through other means (for example from an Arrow of Slowness). Zooming will resume working once the slowness effect wears off. Configuration This requires that commands are enabled in your world, or you have the proper minecraft.command.* permissions on your server. Toggle zoom for bows (default is On): /function bow_zoom:toggle_bow Toggle zoom for crossbows (default is On): /function bow_zoom:toggle_crossbow Th