Lightning Podoboo
Makes fire created by natural lightning cosmetic, meaning no blocks are destroyed during thunderstorms.
About this Mod
Lightning Podoboo
Makes fire created by natural lightning cosmetic, meaning no blocks are destroyed during thunderstorms.
Keep the doFireTick gamerule enabled without worrying about random fire destroying your builds or nearby trees!
Want to see a quick demo? Watch this short introduction video.
Installation
Ensure you've installed Quilt Loader and drop Lightning Podoboo into your mods folder.
When used on a multiplayer server players connecting do not need to install this mod, and see no benefit from doing so.
Motivation
This mod was created to work in tandem with the ever popular anti ender grief datapacks, disabling an annoying part of the game without causing any unintended side-effects while doing so:
- Fire from other sources burns down blocks as usual
- Lightning created via tridents spawns vanilla fire
- You (and other entities) will still burn when hit by lightning
Available Versions
How to Install Lightning Podoboo 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 (1.21.5).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Lightning Podoboo". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.5, 1.21.4, 1.21.3 (+17 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Lightning Podoboo 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 (1.21.5). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Lightning Podoboo compatible with fabric and quilt?
Lightning Podoboo officially supports fabric, quilt for Minecraft 1.21.5, 1.21.4, 1.21.3. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Lightning Podoboo – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Lightning Podoboo 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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