If one were to make an animated ranged item that is unique as in, the tick @OverRide method is modified, a tick update within the projectile will never be called if spawned from the Animated Item. This is why a few others and I request the development of Animated Ranged Items.

Unless there is a very simple way that went over my head, I believe there is no correct way to do this, it would still be very appreciated and helpful if this was developed.

Please show your code (specifically include the class where you overrode the tick method).