BouncyBalls
A mod that adds Bouncy Balls!
About this Mod
This mod was inspired by my 6 year old. Quite a few mods have been developed by me at his request but I thought this one was just too fun to not release to the world :D
Bouncy Balls are crafted with 4 slime balls in N,S,E,W positions on a crafting table, and a vanilla dye of your choice, creating a bouncy ball of that color.
Bouncy Balls, by default, only bounce off of hard surfaces. Grass, dirt, sand, etc will not allow them to bounce. Slime and Honey blocks make them bounce MORE :D
This can be modified via datapacks: There are three block tags added by this mod.
- increases_bounce
- dampens_bounce
- infinibounce
They bounce any direction and have fairly decent physics, if I say so myself.
Throw strength is based on how long you hold right-click, with an accompanying animation. Much like the Trident.
There is a Rainbow Bouncy Ball. The recipe for this is a [Red, Orange, Yellow, Lime, Green, Light Blue, Blue, Magenta, Purple] Bouncy Ball in each of the 9 grid slots.
Feel free to use these in your modpacks!
Enjoy :)
Available Versions
How to Install BouncyBalls 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 (1.20.4).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "BouncyBalls". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.4
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
BouncyBalls 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 (1.20.4). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is BouncyBalls compatible with fabric and forge?
BouncyBalls officially supports fabric, forge for Minecraft 1.20.4. 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 BouncyBalls – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if BouncyBalls 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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