LightningFE
LightningFE makes vanilla Lightning Rods emit a single-tick burst of 20,000,000 FE when struck.
About this Mod
LightningFE augments the vanilla Lightning Rod.
When a rod is struck by lightning, it emits a single-tick burst of 20,000,000 FE into adjacent blocks using the NeoForge Energy capability.
There is:
• No internal storage
• No buffering
• No cooldown
• No smoothing
• No new blocks or items
Any energy that cannot be accepted immediately is discarded.
This creates a high-amplitude, infrastructure-dependent power source.
Low-tier systems capture very little. High-throughput systems capture more.
The vanilla Lightning Rod remains unchanged in behaviour outside of energy emission.
Technical Behaviour
• Triggered by the vanilla LIGHTNING_STRIKE game event
• Server-side only logic
• Single-tick energy delivery
• Compatible with any mod using NeoForge Energy (FE)
• No persistent data added to the world
Design Philosophy
Lightning is an impulse event, not a steady generator.
LightningFE does not try to “balance” or smooth the output.
It rewards proper energy intake infrastructure and intentionally wastes excess energy.
Compatibility
• Minecraft 1.21.1
• NeoForge 21.1.219
• Works alongside Mekanism, Thermal, Powah, and other FE-based mods
No client-side dependency. Safe on servers.
Available Versions
How to Install LightningFE 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 "LightningFE". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.11, 1.21.1
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
LightningFE 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 LightningFE compatible with neoforge?
LightningFE officially supports neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.11, 1.21.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with LightningFE – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if LightningFE 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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Install LightningFE with just one click on your server.