Bigger Lightning Storms
Increases the intensity of lightning storms in your world
About this Mod
If you are looking to add bone-chilling thrill into your Minecraft world, this mod is for you!
During lightning storms, lightning bolts will spawn significantly more often and you will not be able to skip them by sleeping in a bed (1.12.2 only)
Available Versions
How to Install Bigger Lightning Storms on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended).
Set forge Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.12.2).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Bigger Lightning Storms". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.12.2
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
6 GB(min. 4 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Bigger Lightning Storms server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong forge version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 4 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.12.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Bigger Lightning Storms compatible with forge?
Bigger Lightning Storms officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.12.2. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Bigger Lightning Storms – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 6 GB (per 5 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Bigger Lightning Storms 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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