Hand Cannon Mod / Addon

Hand Cannon Addon is a real powerful cannon with which you can shoot enemies directly from your hands. A bow is useful, but sometimes you want something with a little more punch. Hand Cannon adds a craftable weapon that lets you fire cannonballs straight from your hands. It has a heavier feel than an ordinary ranged weapon, and learning how to use it is part of the fun. You’ll need to pay attention to your aim, your ammunition, and the way the cannon handles after you fire. Once you’ve made one, you can keep improving it instead of leaving it in a chest as soon as you find better materials. It’s a fun addition to a survival world, especially if you enjoy experimenting with different ways to fight.



The cannon uses different kinds of ammunition, including balls made from familiar materials such as copper, iron, gold, and diamond. There are also special projectiles, including wind and ender balls. Try a few types and see which ones suit the situation rather than using the same ammunition for every encounter. Cannonballs deal damage in an area, so a shot can be useful against enemies standing close together. Direct hits deal more base damage, though, which gives you a good reason to practice your aim. The projectiles don’t simply travel in a perfectly straight line, so a moving target or an enemy farther away can take a little getting used to.

What makes this weapon interesting over a longer game is its upgrade system. Hold the cannon, sneak, and use it to open the upgrade menu. From there, you can spend resources to improve properties such as damage, accuracy, firing cooldown, launch power, and the area affected by a shot. You can also unlock options like multiple shots and explosions. It’s worth thinking about how you actually use the weapon before spending everything on one improvement. More launch power, for example, comes with more recoil. A stronger shot sounds great until it throws off your aim, so you may want to balance power with stability.

There’s room to make the cannon your own as you gather more resources. If you like taking careful shots at individual mobs, accuracy may be a good place to start. If you often find yourself facing several enemies at once, you might prefer to work on area damage or try the multiple-shot option. Upgrades use materials, so those extra supplies from mining trips can finally have another purpose. You can also repair the cannon with iron or diamond and apply enchantments, helping you keep a favorite weapon in use as your adventures continue. After unlocking multiple shots or explosions, you can toggle those features when you want to use them.

Hand Cannon feels especially useful when you’re in the mood for something different without changing the whole game around it. Take it along on a trip, test it against a few mobs, and get comfortable with the way its shots travel before relying on it in a difficult fight. Keep a melee weapon handy for enemies that get too close, and give yourself space to fire. There’s a certain satisfaction in finding the right angle, landing a direct hit, and then returning home with enough materials to make your next improvement. Even after you’ve used the cannon for a while, a different projectile or upgrade can give you another way to approach the next encounter.

Installation Mod:
- Download the .mcaddon / .mcpack;
- Open the file to import into the game;
- In World Settings → Resource Packs and Behavior Packs, enable it (turn on Experiments if needed);
- Have fun!