Solid Snowballs
Snowballs do damage now!
About this Mod
Snowballs can now do a configurable amount of damage. This only affects mobs and other entities; no damage is done to players.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Massive thanks to Riprod for the idea
Another massive thanks to FleeceComrade, Fern, Deltabee, DuckXYZ, Scouter, and Wolfieboy for helping out with this small project :)
Available Versions
How to Install Solid Snowballs 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 (1.20.3).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Solid Snowballs". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.3, 1.20.2, 1.20.1 (+4 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Solid Snowballs 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 (1.20.3). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Solid Snowballs compatible with forge?
Solid Snowballs officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.20.3, 1.20.2, 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Solid Snowballs – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Solid Snowballs 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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