
Barrel Bombs
Adds a new excavation tool: explosive barrel bombs, which are based off of u/-C-7007's idea in r/MinecraftSuggestions
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About this Mod
Your New Favorite Excavation Tool: The Barrel Bomb!
Inspired by u/-C-7007's idea from r/MinecraftSuggestions
Requires the Architectury API
⚠️ The Big Tradeoff
Worried the Barrel Bomb might be overpowered? Fear not - it comes with a serious drawback:
it drops very few items (Configurable).
It will never drop stone or ancient debris (Configurable)
💥 Key Features

Consistent Explosions: More reliable than TNT, and it laughs in the face of gravity.
Blast Resistance? Denied. Ignores most blast resistance, making it perfect for tough biomes, such as Basalt Deltas. (Configurable)
Directional Blasts: The explosion extends forward based on the direction the barrel is facing. Even chain reactions preserve each individual bomb’s direction.
Customizable Power:
Add Blaze Powder to extend the forward range of the explosion
Add Gunpowder to increase the blast radius
Max of 32 additives per barrel (also configurable)
Smart Placement:
Faces away from you when placed
Hold Shift to make it face toward you instead
Efficient Additive Use:
Additives can be inserted one at a time with right-click
Or put the item in your offhand to use an entire stack instantly
🛡️ Anti-Griefing Measures:
Deals less damage to players than TNT
Obsidian and other "player" blocks (Such as chests or beds) are immune by default (fully configurable)
⚙️ In-Game Configuration:
Use the /barrelbombs command to adjust settings on the fly. Tune it to your world’s needs with ease. Note: A few settings can only be changes in the config
Available Versions
How to Install Barrel Bombs 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 (1.20.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Barrel Bombs". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.1
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Barrel Bombs 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 (1.20.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Barrel Bombs compatible with fabric and forge?
Barrel Bombs officially supports fabric, forge for Minecraft 1.20.1. Note: Forge and Fabric mods are NOT cross-compatible – pick one loader and stick with it. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Barrel Bombs – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Barrel Bombs 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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