Better Snowball Fights
Allows snowballs do damage through a custom gamerule
About this Mod
Better Snowball Fights
This Vanilla compatible mod allows snowballs (and other projectiles!) to do damage through a custom gamerule, making it possible to have actual snowball fights in Minecraft.
How to use this mod
| Gamerule | Description |
|---|---|
| snowballDamage, eggDamage, fishingBobberDamage | Sets the damage when hit with the projectile |
| snowballsOnlyDamagePlayers, eggsOnlyDamagePlayers, fishingBobbersOnlyDamagePlayers | Toggle the modded damage only when fighting players |
| snowballKnockback, eggKnockback, fishingBobberKnockback | Increase the amount of knockback provided when hit with the projectile |
| fishingPullMultiplier | Increase the pull strength of the fishing rod |
Only the host needs to have this mod installed, clients can join the fight without needing to install the mod.
Installation Instructions (Single Player Worlds)
- Go to the FabricMC website and download the latest installer
- Run the JAR, a window will pop up. Choose the correct version of Minecraft and loader, and click on "Install".
- A new game version and profile will be created in the launcher's menu, which you can now use to launch Fabric.
- Go to Modrinth or Curseforge and download Fabric API.
- Place the Fabric API Jar and the Better Vanilla Snowballs Jar into your "mods" folder
- Run the newly installed profile from step 3
Installation Instructions (Server)
This mod works on both a dedicated server and in Single Player worlds.
To create a fabric server, please follow these instructions on The Fabric Website.
License
This mod is available under the MIT license.
Copyright © 2024 Flooflez.
Available Versions
How to Install Better Snowball Fights 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 (1.21.4).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Better Snowball Fights". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.4, 1.21.3, 1.21.1 (+5 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Better Snowball Fights 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 (1.21.4). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Better Snowball Fights compatible with fabric?
Better Snowball Fights officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21.4, 1.21.3, 1.21.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Better Snowball Fights – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Better Snowball Fights 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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