Exploding Snowballs+ Mod
Adds various snowballs that cause damage and destruction on impact.
Screenshots
About this Mod
Purpose
This mod adds some new explosive projectiles to the game, as well as a new block.
Items
- Exploding Snowball
- Lightning Snowball
- Lightsploding Snowball
- Snowsand
Snowsand
Recipe
Description
Part snow, part sand. Used to craft special snowballs. Falls like sand, sounds like snow.
Exploding Snowball
Recipe
Description
a gray snowball that explodes on impact, has the same power as TNT, and drops all items.
Lightning Snowball
Recipe
Description
a yellow snowball that summons lightning on impact. This can be used to convert mobs.
Lightsploding Snowball
Recipe
Description
a red snowball that explodes and summons lightning on impact. It has a reduced explosion power from the exploding snowball.
Dispenser Support
Every type of snowball support dispensers, as pictured.
Creative Menu
You can find the snowballs in the combat tab of the creative menu, and Snowsand is under the Ingredients tab.
Extra
I originally made this mod for Forge in 1.8.8 as my very first Minecraft mod in 2015 while following a tutorial.
I decided to remake it in the latest version in Fabric. Hope you have fun with it!
Available Versions
How to Install Exploding Snowballs+ Mod 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 (1.20.2).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Exploding Snowballs+ Mod". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.2, 1.20.1, 1.20 (+1 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Exploding Snowballs+ Mod 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 (1.20.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Exploding Snowballs+ Mod compatible with fabric?
Exploding Snowballs+ Mod officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.20.2, 1.20.1, 1.20. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Exploding Snowballs+ Mod – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Exploding Snowballs+ Mod 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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