Explosive Deaths!
Players EXPLODE upon death. What else is there to say?
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About this Mod
This datapack makes it so whenever a player dies a primed TNT with instant fuse time spawns on their location of destruction. This can be really fun for custom PVP scenarios with your friends as it fundamentally changes the gameplay. If any bugs occur feel free to report them in the corresponding page.
-NOTE: you will LOSE all your items.
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Many thanks to the helpful community of the Datapack Hub discord server for making this minor project possible. No AI was used.
Available Versions
How to Install Explosive Deaths! 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 "Explosive Deaths!". 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 (+7 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Explosive Deaths! 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 Explosive Deaths! compatible with datapack and fabric and forge and neoforge and quilt?
Explosive Deaths! officially supports datapack, fabric, forge, neoforge, quilt for Minecraft 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1. 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 Explosive Deaths! – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Explosive Deaths! 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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