
Shrapnel Explosions
The mod adds cinematic flying debris after explosions that deal damage, can penetrate thin obstacles, and ricochet off metal objects.
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About this Mod

ShrapnelExplosions V2.0: The Lethal Environment Update - Out Now!
Description
Now, when an explosion occurs, each block can shatter into fragments with their own physical properties. They can deal damage, penetrate thin obstacles, and ricochet off metal objects. The fragments expend their kinetic energy with each collision, slowing them down and changing their trajectory.
Explosions generate two distinct layers of destruction, making every blast feel chaotic and realistic:
- Primary Shrapnel (Initial Blast): These are the high-velocity shards spawned directly from the explosion itself. They represent the casing and core energy of the blast, flying out instantly to pepper the surrounding area.
- Secondary Debris (Environmental): These projectiles are spawned from the actual blocks destroyed by the explosion. If a blast rips through a house, the house itself becomes the shrapnel. A stone wall produces heavy, lethal chunks, while glass windows shatter into a cloud of fast, jagged splinters.
REQUIRES: Cloth Config API
For best performance: AsyncParticles, Flerovium
Secondary Debris Demonstration




Primary Shrapnel Demonstration



Features
- The fragments penetrate thin obstacles such as wooden doors, fences, leaves and glass;
- Shards lose their speed when passing through obstacles and can change their trajectory;
- Shrapnel can ricochet off metal objects such as: iron blocks, iron doors, gold blocks, copper blocks, and other objects that contain metal or copper in their sound type name;
- Different types of objects slow down fragments differently;
- The mod has a configuration menu.
Compatibility
Available Versions
How to Install Shrapnel Explosions 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 "Shrapnel Explosions". 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
Shrapnel Explosions 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 Shrapnel Explosions compatible with forge and neoforge?
Shrapnel Explosions officially supports forge, neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.1, 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Shrapnel Explosions – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Shrapnel Explosions 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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