[WLR] Working Lightning Rod

this project makes lightning rods work even if they aren't placed

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About this Mod

What does this data pack do?

This data pack makes lightning rods work even if they aren't placed as block!

What does it mean?

You can just hold lightning rods and they will work

How to install?

Just install the data pack or the mod

Available Versions

1.1 Multiplayerrelease

MC 1.21.10, 1.21.11, 26.1fabric, forge, neoforge, quilt

January 14, 2026

1.1 Multiplayerrelease

MC 1.21.10, 1.21.11, 26.1datapack

October 20, 2025

1.0 Releaserelease

MC 1.21.10, 1.21.11datapack

October 19, 2025

How to Install [WLR] Working Lightning Rod 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 (26.1).

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "[WLR] Working Lightning Rod". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

datapackfabricforgeneoforgequilt

Minecraft Versions

26.1, 1.21.11, 1.21.10

Server-side

✓ Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

[WLR] Working Lightning Rod 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 (26.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is [WLR] Working Lightning Rod compatible with datapack and fabric and forge and neoforge and quilt?

[WLR] Working Lightning Rod officially supports datapack, fabric, forge, neoforge, quilt for Minecraft 26.1, 1.21.11, 1.21.10. 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 [WLR] Working Lightning Rod – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if [WLR] Working Lightning Rod 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.