Catch The Lightning

This mod adds a crafting ingredient that can be obtained by having a lightning hit a glass bottle. It can be used to make wind charges and electrum from Create: C&A.

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Screenshots

A robust setup for automation of bottles.

About this Mod

Glass bottles struck by lightning transform into a new item called "Lightning in a Bottle". This new item is used to craft wind charges and also electrum from Create: Crafts & Additions. Has limited Create integration.

⚠️ Only works on ground items and depots - mechanical belts are NOT supported ⚠️

This mod was created with the purpose of making grinding for electrum from C&A a bit less tedious. But then I also got an idea to make it useful in vanilla Minecraft too, so you can make wind charges pretty cheaply.

Both recipes added by the mod.

Available Versions

Catch The Lightning 1.0.5release

MC 1.21.1neoforge

March 25, 2026

How to Install Catch The Lightning on Your Server

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).

Set neoforge Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the neoforge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.1).

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Catch The Lightning". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

neoforge

Minecraft Versions

1.21.1

Server-side

✓ Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Catch The Lightning server crashes on startup – what to do?

Most common cause: wrong neoforge 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 (1.21.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Catch The Lightning compatible with neoforge?

Catch The Lightning officially supports neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Catch The Lightning – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Catch The Lightning 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.