Spooky Scary Thunderstorms

Creepers may spawn as Lightning Targets now, and Thunderstorms can be conjured with Ominous Bottles!

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About this Mod

I was once told Thunderstorms are like Minecraft's version of Blood Moons, so I made them scarier!

This Datapack adds 2 core mechanics related to Thunderstorms, the ability for Creepers to spawn as "targets" for lightning bolts, and the ability to use Ominous Bottles at World Build Height to conjure Thunderstorms!(in certain circumtances)

More Information

Target Creepers: Creepers have a 15% chance to spawn as targets

Target Creepers will at some point be hit by a lightning bolt
Technically speaking, every 1 second they have a 5% chance of being hit by a lightning bolt
Once they are charged Creepers, they are no longer targets

Conjuring Thunderstorms: Drinking a Ominous Bottle at World Build Height can trigger thunderstorms

The higher the Level of the Ominous Bottle effect, the higher the change for success
Every Level adds 20% chance of success on getting a Thunderstorm
"Failing" means that it will begin to rain instead of a thunderstorm occuring
Additionally, drinking any Level Ominous Bottle while it is already raining guarrantes a thunderstorm
That means that, worse case scenario, you will have to drink 2 Ominous Bottles to get a thunderstorm

Available Versions

Spooky Scary Thunderstorms 1.01release

MC 1.21, 1.21.1, 1.21.2, 1.21.3forge

January 10, 2025

Spooky Scary Thunderstorms 1.01release

MC 1.21, 1.21.1, 1.21.2, 1.21.3fabric

January 10, 2025

Spooky Scary Thunderstorms 1.01release

MC 1.21, 1.21.1, 1.21.2, 1.21.3datapack

October 31, 2024

How to Install Spooky Scary Thunderstorms on Your Server

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).

Set datapack Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the datapack loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.3).

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Spooky Scary Thunderstorms". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

datapackfabricforge

Minecraft Versions

1.21.3, 1.21.2, 1.21.1 (+1 more)

Server-side

✓ Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Spooky Scary Thunderstorms server crashes on startup – what to do?

Most common cause: wrong datapack 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 (1.21.3). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Spooky Scary Thunderstorms compatible with datapack and fabric and forge?

Spooky Scary Thunderstorms officially supports datapack, fabric, forge for Minecraft 1.21.3, 1.21.2, 1.21.1. Note: Forge and Fabric mods are NOT cross-compatible – pick one loader and stick with it. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Spooky Scary Thunderstorms – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Spooky Scary Thunderstorms 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.