**What if Minecraft had a musket?** Dedicated Musket is a Fabric mod that adds a single weapon to Minecraft: a slow, powerful, and high-risk flintlock musket.

## Crafting Recipes **Musket** ![musket](https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/cached_images/c9e5561904efc846422be2cfe18515451d53daf0.png) **Paper Cartridge** ![paper cartridge](https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/cached_images/ed2c4ffb05637c379f8d5da08f603c7d9bc3ebe1.png) **Musket Cleaning Kit** ![musket cleaning kit](https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/cached_images/001b13d8a4fd83dca015d0deb880b849136186fa.png)

## Reloading the Musket ![reload musket](https://media0.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExdTFmNmY2c3k2cDYzeG1rOHkxN2VuamdmbDkwZXJlM2ZtNGNiOW8xYSZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/guhYOCrk1KUhsHB1Qh/giphy.gif) The musket can be held in either hand, but using it in the off-hand is recommended. **Step 1 > Load the Cartridge** Hold the musket in one hand and a Paper Cartridge in the other hand. Right-click to load the cartridge. **Step 2 > Ram the Cartridge** Replace the Paper Cartridge with a Stick. The Stick acts as a ramrod. Right-click again to ram the cartridge into the barrel. **Step 3 > Cock the Musket** Right-click once more to cock the musket. **Step 4 > Fire** Make sure one hand is holding the musket and the other hand is empty. Right-click to fire. ## Clearing Jams and Fouling ![musket cleaning kit](https://media.giphy.com/media/tMsvPPzBXaREMPgpUT/giphy.gif) Hold the musket in one hand and a Musket Cleaning Kit in the other hand. Right-click to clean the musket. The cleaning kit can: * Clear jammed muskets * Remove light fouling * Remove heavy fouling Each use consumes one durability from the cleaning kit.

## Realistic Multi-Step Reloading Reloading a musket is a manual process consisting of multiple steps: 1. Load a Paper Cartridge 2. Ram the cartridge using a Stick as a ramrod 3. Cock the musket 4. Fire The musket can be used in either hand, but using it in the off-hand is recommended for a smoother reload flow. ## Velocity-Based Damage Musket damage is determined by projectile velocity. * Close-range shots deal approximately 14–16 damage. * Projectiles lose speed over distance due to gravity and air resistance. * Long-range shots deal less damage. * Projectiles traveling through water lose most of their velocity, drastically reducing both damage and range. ## Armor Penetration System The musket features armor penetration based on armor toughness. * Targets with 0 armor toughness receive full armor penetration. * Every point of armor toughness reduces musket damage by 5%. * Armor toughness becomes the primary defense against musket shots. ## Shield Bypass ![shield bypass](https://media.giphy.com/media/pPzhIn7dO0f1Is29YX/giphy.gif) Musket projectiles completely bypass shields. Enemies cannot block musket shots using shields, making the weapon particularly effective against defensive opponents. ## Jamming Mechanic Water is one of the musket's greatest weaknesses. The musket becomes jammed if: * Fired underwater * Reloaded underwater * The player enters water during the reload process A jammed musket cannot be fired or reloaded until cleaned. ## Musket Cleaning Kit The Musket Cleaning Kit is used to maintain and repair the musket. It can: * Clear jams * Remove light fouling * Remove heavy fouling Each cleaning kit has limited durability and loses durability with every use. ## Fouling System Repeated firing causes residue to build up inside the barrel. **Light Fouling** Occurs after roughly 50–100 shots. Effects: * Slower reload speed * Reduced accuracy * Increased durability consumption **Heavy Fouling** Can occur after an additional 20–40 shots. Effects: * The musket becomes completely unusable * Reloading is impossible * Firing is impossible Cleaning the musket removes both fouling states. ## Weather Effects Rain and thunderstorms negatively affect musket performance. **Rain** * Increased jam chance * Increased misfire chance * Reduced accuracy * Additional durability consumption **Thunderstorms** * Stronger accuracy penalties * Higher reliability issues than normal rain Weather can turn a reliable musket into an unpredictable weapon. ## Misfire Mechanic The musket has a small chance to misfire. When a misfire occurs: * The shot fails * The musket remains functional * Simply cock the musket again and retry Rain and thunderstorms significantly increase misfire chances. ## Movement-Based Accuracy Player movement directly affects accuracy. **Moving** Worst accuracy. **Standing Still** Normal accuracy. **Sneaking** Best accuracy. The musket rewards patience, positioning, and preparation rather than aggressive run-and-gun combat. ## Two-Handed Firing Requirement Firing the musket requires both hands. Requirements: * One hand must hold the musket * The other hand must remain empty If both hands are occupied, the musket cannot fire. ## Reload Restrictions ![reload interupt](https://media.giphy.com/media/rFxqCR3COzhWEpKfDx/giphy.gif) Reloading cannot be interrupted. Switching items or moving items during the reload process immediately cancels the reload. Proper timing and positioning are essential. ## Environmental Interaction ![environment interaction](https://media.giphy.com/media/HtRNvX9PfGT1HmGVLe/giphy.gif) Musket projectiles can break or destroy certain fragile blocks. Supported targets include: * Glass Panes * Flower Pots * Decorated Pots * Chorus Flowers ## Enchantments The musket supports vanilla enchantments such as: * Unbreaking * Mending * Curse of Vanishing Additionally, Dedicated Musket introduces two unique enchantments. ## Scattershot ![scattershot](https://media.giphy.com/media/kDqz2ulHOeHyTIJoU2/giphy.gif) Transforms the musket into a short-range spread weapon. Features: * Fires 6 projectiles at once * Each projectile deals approximately 3–5 damage * Uses only 1 paper cartridge per shot * Consumes significantly more durability Trade-offs: * No armor penetration * Less effective against armored targets * Designed for close-range crowd control Weather conditions further increase durability consumption and reduce accuracy. ## Seal ![seal](https://media.giphy.com/media/SZonpGlnqy0SMZh3Rs/giphy.gif) Seal removes nearly all weather and water-related penalties. Benefits: * Fire underwater * Reload underwater * Immune to rain-related reliability penalties * Immune to thunderstorm-related reliability penalties * Removes movement-based accuracy penalties A musket with Seal performs consistently regardless of environmental conditions. **Mutually Exclusive** Seal and Scattershot cannot exist on the same musket. Both enchantments are obtainable only through the Enchanting Table. ## Sculk & Vibration Integration ![sculk](https://media.giphy.com/media/m9RbAvghFr36CMLNuY/giphy.gif) Dedicated Musket fully interacts with Minecraft's vibration system. The following actions generate vibrations: * Reloading * Cocking * Firing * Misfires * Jams * Cleaning * Repairing * Projectile impacts These vibrations can be detected by: * Sculk Sensors * Calibrated Sculk Sensors * The Warden **Calibrated Sculk Sensor Values** | Action | Signal Strength | | ----------------- | --------------- | | Fire Musket | 15 | | Reload | 8 | | Clean / Repair | 7 | | Cock Musket | 6 | | Projectile Impact | 2 | | Jam / Misfire | 1 | Using a musket in the Deep Dark can quickly reveal your location. ## Requirements * Minecraft Java Edition * Fabric Loader * Fabric API ## Compatibility * Hold My Items * Punchy! * First Person Model * BackSlot * Modpacks (feel free to include this mod in your modpack) ## Inspiration & Credits The crafting recipes in this mod are heavily inspired by Ewewukek's musket mod. The reload system is inspired by Flint'N'Powder, featuring a multi-step loading process that requires loading a paper cartridge, ramming it into the barrel, cocking the musket, and finally firing. Dedicated Musket is not a port or recreation of either mod. Instead, it builds upon those ideas while introducing additional mechanics such as fouling, armor penetration, weather effects, jamming, misfires, custom enchantments, and vibration system integration.

Dedicated Musket

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Musket Crafting Recipe

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Musket Cleaning Kit Crafting Recipe