
CreeperAlert
Shows an alert when you are near a creeper, with customisable range
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About this Mod
CreeperAlert
This simple datapack shows an alert when a creeper is near, with customisable options.
How to install
Download the datapack for the correct version, and:
For servers
Put the zip in world/datapacks.
For singleplayer worlds
Put it in saves/Your world name here/datapacks
How to customise
You can customise the range of when the creeper alert activates, whether it activates at all, and whether to play a sound.
To customise range:
# Trigger at 8 blocks
/trigger creeper_range set 1
# Trigger at 16 blocks (default)
/trigger creeper_range set 2
# Trigger at 32 blocks
/trigger creeper_range set 3
# Disable the alert
/trigger creeper_range set 4
To customise whether a sound plays:
# Play a sound (default)
/trigger creeper_sound set 1
# Disable the sound
/trigger creeper_sound set 2
All these settings are player-specific.
Available Versions
How to Install CreeperAlert on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set datapack Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the datapack loader and matching Minecraft version (26.1.2).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "CreeperAlert". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1 (+1 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
CreeperAlert server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong datapack 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 (26.1.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is CreeperAlert compatible with datapack and fabric and neoforge?
CreeperAlert officially supports datapack, fabric, neoforge for Minecraft 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with CreeperAlert – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if CreeperAlert 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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Details
- License
- Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial 4.0 International
- Server-side
- Required