Death Lightning

Summons a dramatic lightning strike effect when a player dies, using lightning visuals and sounds only — no fire, no explosions, and no damage.

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About this Mod

Death Lightning (Visual Only)

Adds a lightning-themed visual and sound effect when a player dies, played at the death location.
The effect is implemented using particles and sounds only and does not summon a lightning entity.

No fire, explosions, or damage are produced, and no gameplay mechanics are altered.

This datapack can be used on SMPs to provide a visible and audible indication when a player death occurs nearby.

Tested in singleplayer on Minecraft Java 1.21.11.
Expected to function on other 1.21.x versions and in multiplayer, but these have not been explicitly tested.

Available Versions

Death Lightning V1.0 + modrelease

MC 1.21, 1.21.1, 1.21.2, 1.21.3, 1.21.4, 1.21.5, 1.21.6, 1.21.7, 1.21.8, 1.21.9, 1.21.10, 1.21.11fabric, forge, neoforge, quilt

January 21, 2026

Death Lightning 1.0release

MC 1.21, 1.21.1, 1.21.2, 1.21.3, 1.21.4, 1.21.5, 1.21.6, 1.21.7, 1.21.8, 1.21.9, 1.21.10, 1.21.11datapack

January 21, 2026

How to Install Death Lightning 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 (1.21.11).

Install Mod

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

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

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Minecraft Versions

1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9 (+9 more)

Server-side

✓ Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Death Lightning 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 (1.21.11). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Death Lightning compatible with datapack and fabric and forge and neoforge and quilt?

Death Lightning officially supports datapack, fabric, forge, neoforge, quilt for Minecraft 1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9. 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 Death Lightning – how to optimize performance?

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