Exploding Snowball

Now snowballs explode on impact and deal real damage!

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About this Mod

Exploding Snowball
Tired of snowballs doing nothing? This mod makes every snowball explode on impact!
Features

Snowballs explode when they hit something
Works on mobs, players and blocks

Requirements

Minecraft 1.16.5
Forge

Available Versions

Exploding Snowball 1.0release

MC 1.16.5forge

June 25, 2026

How to Install Exploding Snowball on Your Server

Order Server

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

Set forge Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.16.5).

Install Mod

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

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

forge

Minecraft Versions

1.16.5

Server-side

✓ Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Exploding Snowball 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 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.16.5). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Exploding Snowball compatible with forge?

Exploding Snowball officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.16.5. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Exploding Snowball – how to optimize performance?

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