✈️ Anti-Air System Mod (Forge 1.20.1)

Take control of the skies — or defend against them.

Anti-Air System is a lightweight and immersive mod that brings functional anti-aircraft mechanics into Minecraft, while staying true to vanilla gameplay.

Whether you're fighting aircraft mods or building a war-themed world, this mod gives you the tools to fight back.

🔧 Features

🏹 Smart Anti-Air Crossbow

• Crossbows automatically adapt when aircraft are nearby

• Fires enhanced anti-air arrows

• Projectiles can:

  • Track aircraft mid-air

  • Gain increased velocity

  • Trigger explosion effects on impact

💥 Advanced Projectile System

• Custom arrow behavior with target detection

• Mid-flight tracking mechanics

• Visual particle effects

• Aircraft-hit explosion feedback

🔫 Flak 38 Anti-Air Gun

• Deployable AA weapon inspired by WW2

• Fully functional:

  • Manual aiming system

  • Custom firing mechanics

  • Sound effects

• Includes:

  • Ammo system

  • Repair mechanics

🧠 Aircraft Detection System

• Detects nearby aircraft dynamically

• Shared system used by:

  • Crossbows

  • Projectiles

🎯 Vanilla-Friendly Design

This mod is built to:

• Feel like a natural extension of Minecraft

• Avoid unnecessary complexity

• Stay lightweight and optimized

• Work smoothly in modpacks

🔗 Compatibility

• ✅ Minecraft Forge 1.20.1

• ✅ Works great with aircraft mods
  (Recommended: Immersive Aircraft)

⚖️ License

This mod is licensed under GPL-3.0.

✔ You can use, modify, and share
❗ Must remain open-source under the same license

🛠️ Perfect For

• War / military modpacks

• Nations RP servers

• PvP with vehicles

• Survival worlds with aircraft threats

🚧 Future Updates

• Configurable settings

• More AA weapons

• Improved targeting system

• Multiplayer balancing

✈️ Anti-Air System

A lightweight anti-aircraft system for Minecraft Forge 1.20.1, designed to extend vanilla combat mechanics with simple aircraft targeting features.

Overview

Anti-Air System introduces basic anti-air functionality into Minecraft without adding unnecessary complexity.

The mod enhances existing mechanics (like crossbows) and adds a deployable Flak 38 to allow players to interact with airborne targets in a more dynamic way.

It is built with a focus on:

• Simplicity
• Mod compatibility
• Server-side usability

Features

Crossbow Anti-Air Behavior

• Crossbows fire modified projectiles when aircraft are nearby

• Arrows gain:

  • Increased speed
  • Limited tracking capability

  • Designed to remain close to vanilla behavior

Projectile System

• Custom handling for anti-air arrows
• Mid-flight aircraft tracking
• Particle effects during flight
• Impact feedback when hitting valid targets

Flak 38

• Deployable anti-aircraft entity

• Manual aiming and firing

• Includes:

  • Ammunition system
  • Basic repair functionality

Aircraft Detection

• Centralized detection system for nearby aircraft

• Used across:

  • Crossbow logic
  • Projectile tracking

Design Goals

• Keep the mod lightweight and efficient
• Avoid replacing core vanilla systems
• Provide a minimal but functional anti-air solution
• Ensure compatibility with other mods

Compatibility

• Minecraft Forge 1.20.1
• Intended for use with aircraft-based mods (e.g. Immersive Aircraft)

License

Licensed under GPL-3.0.

You are free to use, modify, and redistribute the mod under the same license terms.

Notes

This mod does not aim to be a full military simulation. Instead, it provides a simple and extendable foundation for anti-air mechanics in modded Minecraft.