Joe's Explosives

A variety of random explosives.

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About this Mod

Intro/History

Eight years ago I became obssesed with making addons and texture packs for Minecraft Bedrock. I released the first version January 2018, and then the second update in August 2018. I have just now "ported" the addon to Java! I am excited to continue developing this mod over time. Please feel free to share critisism, or suggestions.

Overview Video:

Crafting Ingredients:

Wax Paper:

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This is an important base ingredient for almost all items in this mod. Wax paper is used as the exterior packaging for the stick of dynamite.

Wax Paper Recipe

Fuse:

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Most recipes in this mod will also need a fuse. You don't want something to explode in your hand, do you?

Fuse Recipe

Throwable Explosives:

Weak Dynamite:

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The cheapest, weakest dynamite. It is about half the explosion of a TNT block.

Weak Dynamite Recipe
Weak Dynamite Crater

Dynamite:

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The most basic tier of dynamite. Its power is equivalent to a block of TNT
Dynamite Recipe
Dynamite Crater

Strong Dynamite:

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The not so gentle green giant. The explosion is twice as powerful as a block of TNT
Strong Dynamite Recipe
Strong Dynamite Crater

Cluster Dynamite:

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This one is a bit unique. You strap three sticks of dynamite together, and then toss it.
Cluster Dynamite Recipe
Cluster Dynamite Crater

Other:

Dynamite Stick:

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Sticks of dynamite are not throwable, they are used as ammo and a crafting component.
Dynamite Stick Recipe

Dynamite Launcher:

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This weapon launches sticks of dynamite, once they land they turn into a block of lit tnt.
Dynamite Launcher Recipe
Dynamite Launcher Crater

As of now, that is everything in this mod. Please let me know your feedback, thank you for trying my mod!

Available Versions

Joe's Explosives 3.0release

MC 1.21.8, 1.21.9, 1.21.10, 1.21.11neoforge

February 11, 2026

How to Install Joe's Explosives on Your Server

Order Server

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

Set neoforge Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the neoforge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.11).

Install Mod

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

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

neoforge

Minecraft Versions

1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9 (+1 more)

Server-side

✓ Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Joe's Explosives server crashes on startup – what to do?

Most common cause: wrong neoforge 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 (1.21.11). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Joe's Explosives compatible with neoforge?

Joe's Explosives officially supports neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Joe's Explosives – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Joe's Explosives 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.