
Shoving Shovels
Makes shovels viable for combat!
About this Mod
The "Shoving" Mechanic:
Shoving Shovels turns shovels into proper weapons by giving them the ability to SHOVE mobs!
Not only do shovels deal increased knockback in the direction you're facing.... but the enemy you've hit will damage others in its path!
Try to gather your enemies in a line.... then shove them all like you're going bowling!

Custom Enchantments:
Rowdy: Increases the amount of damage your shoving deals.
Wallbash: Shoving an enemy into a wall applies weakness and slowness.
For 1.21+, this effect also creates a small, damageless explosion, which can be useful for boosting yourself over a wall quickly!
Upheaval: Landing a critical hit on an enemy will launch them UPWARDS instead of forwards, which you can use to get some extra distance when shoving!
Configuration:
You may also change the shoving damage of individual shovels, so if you want something like gold shovels being especially good at it, go ahead!
When the config is first created, a list of all modded shovels within your mudpack will be automatically created so that you only need to worry about changing the numbers!
Special Thanks:
Thank you Nekomaster1000, Cubic and others from the Infernal Studios Discord for valuable feedback!
Available Versions
How to Install Shoving Shovels 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 "Shoving Shovels". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.1, 1.20.1
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Shoving Shovels 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 Shoving Shovels compatible with forge and neoforge?
Shoving Shovels officially supports forge, neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.1, 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Shoving Shovels – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Shoving Shovels 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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