Fireball Detector

Detect Fireballs before that can hit you!

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About this Mod

Fireball Detector

This mod detects fireballs in a radius of 30x30x30 (by default). If the mod detect the fireball you see a fireball image in the bottom right corner.

Libraries Used

OneConfig v0 – GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 (with additional terms)

Licensing

The original code written by Zacgamingpro1234 and other contributors is released under the MIT License. All bundled libraries and external tools retain their respective licenses. Where required, proper attribution and compliance with their terms are ensured.

Available Versions

V0.2beta

MC 1.8.9forge

August 29, 2025

Fireball Detector V0.1alpha

MC 1.8.9forge

December 22, 2023

How to Install Fireball Detector 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 (1.8.9).

Install Mod

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

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

forge

Minecraft Versions

1.8.9

Server-side

✗ Unsupported

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Fireball Detector 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 (1.8.9). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Fireball Detector compatible with forge?

Fireball Detector officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.8.9. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Fireball Detector – how to optimize performance?

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