A Few Landmines
by PickledFish1
A Few Landmines adds craftable landmines whose blast strength is set by how much gunpowder goes into each one, from a standard explosion up to a stronger three-level blast.
What it does
Each landmine is crafted from one iron ingot, one redstone dust and at least one gunpowder. The amount of gunpowder sets its explosion factor: one gunpowder yields factor 1, two yield factor 2, and a third level of factor 3 is reached with another gunpowder count. Placing a landmine arms it, and stepping onto it sets it off, breaking the block and producing the explosion.
Factor 1 gives a regular explosion, factor 2 makes the blast a little stronger, and factor 3 produces the strongest explosion of the three. The factor decides how much of the surrounding area is destroyed, so players choose a level based on how much terrain they want to clear. The mod is published for Forge only, targets 1.20.1 and is a client and server mod, so the server and every player need it. It is released under All rights reserved and is not open source.
Key features
Three explosion factors
Landmines come in factor 1, factor 2 and factor 3 variants, each with a larger blast radius than the last.
Gunpowder sets the strength
The amount of gunpowder used in the recipe determines which explosion factor the finished landmine produces.
Trigger by stepping
A placed landmine goes off when a player or entity steps on it, breaking the block and causing the explosion.
Simple crafting recipe
Every landmine uses an iron ingot, redstone dust and gunpowder, so the ingredients are common materials.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Clearing terrain
Players can use stronger landmines to break through stone or dig out an area faster than with tools.
Defending a base
Landmines placed along a path can damage anything that walks over them, which suits defensive builds.
Who it’s for: Players who want explosive equipment for building, mining or defense on a Forge 1.20.1 world or server. Server owners need it installed on the server and on each player's client.
How it compares
Demolitions is a Forge mod for 1.19.2 – 1.20.1 that is also client and server, under All rights reserved and not open source. MSM Better Explosions is a Forge mod for 1.18.2 – 1.20.1 that is server required with client optional, released under the MIT License. Vybuchit (Explosives) runs on Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 and is client and server, under All rights reserved. A Few Landmines targets only 1.20.1, so it covers a single version.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Few Landmines | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-10-03 |
| Demolitions | Forge | 1.19.2 – 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-07-28 |
| MSM Better Explosions | Forge | 1.18.2 – 1.20.1 | Server required, client optional | 2025-05-10 |
| Vybuchit (Explosives) | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-04-06 |
Questions
Does A Few Landmines require any other mod?
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In the catalog
A Few Landmines is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 9,216 Equipment mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
This mod adds landmines with different explosion factors. Craft a landmine with 1 iron ingot, 1 redstone dust, and at least 1 gunpowder.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/a-few-landmines
- Owner
- PickledFish1
- Published
- 2025-10-03
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-10-03
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15