Overview#
Guns Without Roses is designed as a "Vanilla+" mod, providing a balanced and straightforward alternative to complex gun mods. It introduces a variety of firearms crafted from standard Minecraft materials like iron, gold, and diamonds. Unlike other mods that focus on realism or complex 3D models, this mod uses 2D sprites and mechanics inspired by games like Terraria. Projectiles are fast, unaffected by gravity, and ignore invulnerability frames, making them distinct from bows and crossbows.
Core Mechanics#
Guns in this mod follow a set of unified mechanics that define their behavior in combat:
- Firing: Right-clicking with a gun in hand fires a bullet from the user's inventory. Guns follow the same ammunition priority as bows (checking the off-hand first, then the inventory).
- Cooldown: After firing, the gun enters a cooldown period (Fire Delay) during which it cannot be used again, similar to the cooldown on Ender Pearls.
- Projectiles: Bullets travel instantly and in a straight line. They are not affected by gravity and ignore the standard invulnerability frames (i-frames) of mobs, allowing for rapid-fire damage.
- Stats: Every gun has three primary stats visible in its tooltip:
- Damage: A combination of a flat damage bonus and a multiplier. Flat bonuses are applied before multipliers.
- Fire Delay: The cooldown time between shots, measured in game ticks (20 ticks = 1 second).
- Accuracy: The random deviation of the projectile. A value of 1.0 is equivalent to a Bow; higher values mean better accuracy, while "Perfect" indicates zero deviation.
Guns#
The mod adds six distinct firearms, each suited for different stages of the game or combat styles.
Gun Statistics
| Gun | Damage Bonus | Fire Delay | Accuracy | Special Properties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Gun | +0 | 16 ticks | 1.0 | Basic early-game firearm. |
| Gold Gun | +0 | 8 ticks | 0.75 | Low durability but high enchantability and faster fire rate. |
| Blaze Gun | +2 | 12 ticks | 1.5 | Automatically converts Iron Bullets into Blaze Bullets for free. |
| Diamond Shotgun | +0 | 30 ticks | 0.5 | Fires a spread of 4-5 pellets; high burst damage at short range. |
| Diamond Sniper | +4 | 40 ticks | Perfect | Deals critical damage if hitting a target above eye level. |
| Diamond Gatling | -1 | 2 ticks | 0.2 | Hold to fire; no cooldown but slows the user while firing. |
Ammunition#
Ammunition types vary in damage and utility. Most bullets are crafted in batches of 32 using a specific material and gunpowder.
Bullet Types
| Bullet | Base Damage | Special Effects |
|---|---|---|
| Flint Bullet | 5 | Cheap, basic ammunition for early game. |
| Iron Bullet | 7 | Standard ammunition with reliable damage. |
| Blaze Bullet | 9 | Sets enemies on fire upon impact. |
| Explosive Bullet | 6 | Deals 25-75% damage in a small area of effect. |
| Amethyst Bullet | 6 | Pierces through up to two enemies. |
| Prismarine Bullet | 6 | Travels through water without being slowed down. |
| Chorus Bullet | 5 | Randomly teleports the target on hit. |
Utility Items
- Bullet Bag: A storage item that can hold up to 9 stacks of bullets. Guns will automatically fire ammunition directly from the bag if it is in the player's inventory.
- Maws of Gluttony (Legacy): In versions 1.19.2 and below, this item provides infinite ammunition at the cost of the player's hunger bar. It was removed in version 1.20.1 for balance reasons.
Enchantments#
Guns can be enhanced with five unique enchantments, typically found as treasure loot in chests.
| Enchantment | Max Level | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Impact | V | Increases the flat damage bonus of the gun. |
| Bullseye | III | Increases the accuracy of the gun, reducing projectile deviation. |
| Sleight of Hand | III | Reduces the Fire Delay, allowing the gun to fire faster. |
| Preserving | III | Provides a chance (20% per level) to not consume ammunition when firing. |
| Deadeye | III | Exclusive to the Diamond Sniper; increases the critical damage multiplier. |
Crafting Recipes#
All items in the mod are crafted using a standard Crafting Table with vanilla materials.
Gun Recipes
| Item | Ingredients |
|---|---|
| Iron Gun | 3 Iron Ingots, 2 Sticks, 1 Flint |
| Gold Gun | 3 Gold Ingots, 2 Sticks, 1 Flint |
| Blaze Gun | 3 Nether Bricks, 2 Blaze Rods, 1 Stick, 1 Flint |
| Diamond Shotgun | 2 Diamonds, 2 Sticks, 1 Flint, 1 Any Wood |
| Diamond Sniper | 2 Diamonds, 2 Sticks, 1 Flint, 1 Iron Ingot, 1 Stained Glass |
| Diamond Gatling | 4 Iron Ingots, 2 Diamonds, 1 Stick, 1 Flint |
Ammunition & Utility Recipes
| Item | Ingredients |
|---|---|
| Flint Bullets (32) | 4 Flint, 1 Gunpowder |
| Iron Bullets (32) | 4 Iron Ingots, 1 Gunpowder |
| Blaze Bullets (8) | 8 Iron Bullets, 1 Blaze Powder |
| Explosive Bullets (8) | 8 Iron Bullets, 1 TNT |
| Amethyst Bullets (32) | 4 Amethyst Shards, 1 Gunpowder |
| Prismarine Bullets (32) | 4 Prismarine Shards, 1 Gunpowder |
| Chorus Bullets (32) | 4 Chorus Fruit, 1 Gunpowder |
| Bullet Bag | 6 Leather, 1 Iron Ingot, 1 Gunpowder |
Configuration#
The mod is highly configurable for server owners and modpack creators. Through the configuration files, users can adjust:
- Base damage and multipliers for every gun.
- Fire delay (cooldown) for every gun.
- Accuracy and deviation values.
- Bullet damage and specific effects.
- Enchantment power and rarity.
