Heavy Storms

Heavy Storms amplifies thunderstorms and introduces a Forge Energy compatible Lightning Capacitor block for Minecraft 1.21.1 and 1.20.1

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About this Mod

Heavy Storms Lightning Capacitor Capacitating

Heavy Storms (1.21.1-NeoForge and 1.20.1-Forge)

Heavy Storms amplifies thunderstorms and introduces a Forge Energy compatible Lightning Capacitor block for Minecraft 1.21.1 using NeoForge, and 1.20.1 using Forge.

Features

Spawns additional lightning strikes around players during thunderstorms with configurable
frequency and radius.
Adds the Lightning Capacitor block that gains FE from real lightning strikes.
(no lightin rod required)
Exposes Forge Energy via the standard Forge capability system so automation mods (e.g.,
Mekanism universal cables or any other FE power managment system) can interact with the
capacitor.

License

MIT

Available Versions

Heavy Storms 0.8.0.forgerelease

MC 1.20.1forge

January 18, 2026

Heavy Storms 0.8.0.neoforgerelease

MC 1.21.1neoforge

January 18, 2026

Heavy Storms 0.7.0.forgerelease

MC 1.20.1forge

January 17, 2026

Heavy Storms 0.7.0.neoforgerelease

MC 1.21.1neoforge

January 17, 2026

Heavy Storms 0.6.0.forgerelease

MC 1.20.1forge

December 3, 2025

How to Install Heavy Storms 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 (1.21.1).

Install Mod

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

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

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Minecraft Versions

1.21.1, 1.20.1

Server-side

✓ Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Heavy Storms 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 (1.21.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Heavy Storms compatible with forge and neoforge?

Heavy Storms officially supports forge, neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.1, 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Heavy Storms – how to optimize performance?

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