What weapons would be an awesome add to Minecraft?

I think Minecraft is fine the way it is already. I think that the focus on the game so far is not on the fighting mechanics or variety, rather the sandbox building elements. Already though, you can see that the sandbox building is effective by itself and does not need to be coupled by any additional variety of weapons.

 

You mentioned huge slings and cannons; you should definitely experiment with making a TNT launcher. It's always so satisfying to completely obliterate an enemy outside your base. Although, eventually the TNT will blow a hole straight to the bottom of the map. That's the only downside.

As far as what I'd like to see added to the game, I think there should be more ranged weapons. Maybe not guns or lasers, since those wouldn't really fit in with the game's atmosphere, but maybe something like slings or dart guns. So far, there's just the bow and arrow, and I'd like a bit more variety.

 

I will like it if, instead of creating a whole new class of weapons altogether, like guns, mojang adds more customization options and weapons that utilize the already existing game elements. Guns, for example, will ruin the medieval, survival appeal of the game as it might make hunting down mobs way to easy and thus boring. Great additions will be stuff like amulets, pearls and other infused liquids that can enhance the weapon according to your combat preferences, such as enhancements that allow rapid attacks, faster movement, or right clicking to leap forward towards the enemy. Another thing I will really love is a smelting system like in the tinker's construct mod.

 

I actually kind of want to counter that. Guns are really not that Minecraft-like, are they? I mean, Minecraft takes place like in ancient times, so guns don't really fit in.

 

Weapons like Maces and shortswords and hammers would be amazing. Would add a lot of variety to PVP and will definately help to grow the community.

 

Wow, TNT launchers would make for some awesome gameplay. Perhaps you would be able to make a castle with TNT cannons so that you could keep other players away along with mobs.

 

A two-handed sword would be awesome, one that could even hit multiple enemies. I've always liked the idea of wielding large weapons, especially swords which is why I think that it would be a great addition to Minecraft. Well, not really a great one keeping in mind how unbalanced it would be, but it'd still be pretty cool.

 

Good idea, but I don't really understand how a double-handed sword would work. Would you hold the sword with two of your hands? Would your attack speed be doubled? Don't get me wrong - I think that it's a really good idea.

 

Only weapons I can think of would be a whip or a repeating crossbow, that way you don't have to reload the damn thing when firing upon your enemies. Perhaps have the ability to make cannons, they already have gunpowder in the game. Would be nice if you could build something like that so you could fire it by lighting it with a torch.

 

Due to the fact that it'll be a lot heavier than the ordinary sword, your attack speed will be decreased significantly to make up for the fact that it would be able to damage multiple monsters, and you would be holding it with two hands to actually be able to carry the large monstrosity of a sword. It'd also be cool if it was dropped by some sort of boss monster, maybe an ogre? Or it could be randomly found in Dungeons like the Golden Apple in the past, but with a higher drop rate?

 

I would like to see a laser type weapon. This weapon would have battery as its ammo and would be able inflict damage to multiple enemies (collateral). This weapon would have fast attack speed and fast bullet velocity. To compensate for its ability be able to do collaterals, the more enemies hit, the less consecutive damage it will do.

 

I've been playing the Hexxit mod pack recently, and the weapon additions are incredible, you should definitely check it out if you're interested in that side of minecraft.

They add a multitude of new weapon types, new ways to craft and modify weapons and tools and even some weapons you get from defeating a few of the bosses.

I've been playing it on one of my friends server and at the moment I usually have equipped a tricksters dagger (adds invisibility on right click), a broad sword with a few enchantments and a bow with electric arrows.

 

I see that weapon really being abused in online modes. I imagine a laser with that power could even tear down houses. It would be a really neat addition to the game though.

 

A weapon I would like to see on minecraft is a drill that could be used to dig as well as do damage to enemies. The digging potential of the item could create traps for the enemy and than you could shoot them down with a laser or something. lol

 

There's so many weapons that can make the game so much cooler! I think that a throwing knife would make the game pretty cool, just to add some more ranged weapons. Maybe a tomahawk would be cool too!

 

I just thought of this. Why not a magic staff? One that doesn't need to be enchanted but that is inherently magical?

 

I wish that there was something like magic spells that could be cast and used as a weapon. Minecraft already has a mystical element, so something like this would definitely be right at home. Maybe if it was randomized like the enchantment system, and required some special materials to execute, it wouldn't be so overpowered.

 

Cannons would be a great addition. Imagine if, after setting up your big fortress, you could man it with massive cannons, set to go off at a moment's notice should an enemy or other player step in range.