
Mob Explosion Griefing Gamerule
A server-side Minecraft mod that lets you turn destructive mob actions on/off separately from the vanilla `mob_griefing` gamerule
About this Mod
This Minecraft mods separates explosions and other destructive mob actions from the mob_griefing gamerule.
It adds a custom gamerule, mob_explosion_griefing:mob_explosion_griefing, which makes all mob explosions (except Withers) not destroy blocks. Other actions, like fireballs lighting fires, will still happen.
Additionally, certain actions can also be controlled separately.
- By turning
mob_explosion_griefing:creeper_griefingoff, Creepers will not destroy blocks when exploding. - By turning
mob_explosion_griefing:ghast_griefingoff, Ghasts will not destroy blocks when shooting Fireballs. They won't light fires either. - By turning
mob_explosion_griefing:wither_griefingoff, Withers will not destroy blocks with their spawn explosion, when taking damage or when shooting Skulls. However, Wither Roses will still be placed. - By turning
mob_explosion_griefing:enderman_griefingoff, Endermen will not pick up or place blocks. - By turning
mob_explosion_griefing:door_breaking_griefingoff, mobs will not be able to break doors, no matter the difficulty. - By turning
mob_explosion_griefing:step_and_destroy_goaloff, mobs will not pathfind to blocks with the objective of stepping on them and destroying them (e.g. Zombies won't attack Turtle Eggs). If they (or the player) do end up stepping on the block, it will still be destroyed.
All of these gamerules are true by default.
Turning mob_explosion_griefing:mob_explosion_griefing off will disable all explosions of the above (except Withers'), but other actions will still be allowed. For example, if mobExplosionGriefing is false, but ghastGriefing is true, Fireballs won't destroy blocks, but they will still light fires.
Turning mob_griefing off will disable all destructive mob actions, just like in vanilla, and will ignore the values of all gamerules added by this mod.
After updating to 1.21.11 or above, the values of all game rules added by this mod will be reset to true. You need to reset them manually!
Other vanilla functionality should not be affected. If you find any bugs or have any ideas on how the mod could be enhanced, please post a GitHub Issue.
Available Versions
How to Install Mob Explosion Griefing Gamerule on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set fabric Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (26.1.2).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Mob Explosion Griefing Gamerule". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1 (+33 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Mob Explosion Griefing Gamerule server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong fabric version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (26.1.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Mob Explosion Griefing Gamerule compatible with fabric and quilt?
Mob Explosion Griefing Gamerule officially supports fabric, quilt for Minecraft 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Mob Explosion Griefing Gamerule – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Mob Explosion Griefing Gamerule consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
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