Lightning Prevention
Adds a blacklist for lightning strike base blocks and a whitelist for lightning fire base blocks.
About this Mod
Lightning Prevention
Adds a blacklist for lightning strike base blocks and a whitelist for lightning fire base blocks.
Lightning Prevention requires the Fabric modloader and Fabric API.
Installation
- Install Fabric API if it is not installed.
- Download Lightning Prevention from CurseForge or GitHub.
- Place the downloaded file in your
modsfolder.
Usage
When this mod is installed, lightning will not cause fire to spawn by default.
Tags
Blocks added to the #lightningprevention:prevent_lightning_strike_base_blocks tag will not be struck by lightning.
On the other hand, blocks in the #lightningprevention:lightning_fire_base_blocks will be set on fire by lightning.
Available Versions
How to Install Lightning Prevention 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 (1.18.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Lightning Prevention". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.18.1, 1.18, 1.17.1 (+5 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Lightning Prevention 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 (1.18.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Lightning Prevention compatible with fabric?
Lightning Prevention officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.18.1, 1.18, 1.17.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Lightning Prevention – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Lightning Prevention 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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