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Bomb Vests

by Reshborder

Bomb Vests adds a chest-slot vest that players fill with up to 10 pieces of dynamite, then detonate by hand or let explode when hurt.

ForgeClient and serverMIT LicenseOpen source1.20.1 – 1.20.6

What it does

A Bomb Vest occupies the worn chest slot. Right-clicking the vest with a dynamite stack inserts it, and one vest can hold several different dynamite types at once, up to 10 pieces in total. Each type has its own explosive properties, so the combination chosen decides how a detonation behaves.

Detonation is customizable. A standard detonator sets off a worn vest on right-click, and other detonator recipes allow different ways to explode it. A Dead Man's Switch variant is also included. Being hurt while wearing a dynamite vest carries a chance of making the vest explode, and a Volatile Dynamite piece raises that chance.

The server and every player need the mod installed. It is released under the MIT License and is open source, with source code published. Files target Forge for 1.20.1 – 1.20.6, and the latest file is 1.1.6-1.20.1 for 1.20.6, dated 2026-05-28.

Key features

  1. Chest-slot bomb vest

    The vest sits in the worn chest slot, so it can be carried into any situation without taking a hand.

  2. Mixed dynamite loads

    Several dynamite types can share one vest, up to 10 pieces, each contributing its own explosive effect.

  3. Dynamite variants

    Standard, Made TNT, Volatile, High-Explosive, Fragmenting and Packed dynamite each change the blast in a distinct way.

  4. Configurable explosiveness

    The explosive strength of each dynamite type can be changed in the mod's config file.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.20.61.1.6-1.20.1
1.20.51.1.6-1.20.1
1.20.41.1.6-1.20.1
1.20.31.1.6-1.20.1
1.20.21.1.6-1.20.1
1.20.11.1.6-1.20.1
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

How it compares

Full comparison

Kaboom is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 with the same client and server environment, under All rights reserved and not open source. Too Many Explosives covers Fabric and Forge for 1.20.1, also under All rights reserved. Vanilla throwing dynamite is Forge-only for 1.20.1, released under the MIT License, and is not open source.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Bomb VestsForge1.20.1 – 1.20.6Client and server2026-05-28
KaboomForge1.20.1Client and server2024-05-24
Too Many ExplosivesFabric and Forge1.20.1Client and server2025-02-11
Vanilla throwing dynamiteForge1.20.1Client and server2026-04-21

Questions

Does Bomb Vests need to be installed on the server?

Yes. The server and every player need the mod installed.

Which Minecraft versions does Bomb Vests support?

Files exist for 1.20.1 – 1.20.6, six release versions in total, all on Forge.

Can the explosion strength of dynamite be changed?

Yes. The explosiveness of each dynamite type is set in the mod's config file.

What the author says

This mod adds a Bomb Vest that can be worn in the chest slot. You are able to fill up the Bomb Vest with different types of Dynamite, each with their own unique explosive properties. Additionally, you can craft a variety of Detonators that allow you to explode the vest in different ways. Volatile Dynamite …
Reshborder, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Reshborder
Published
2026-05-28
Updated on Modrinth
2026-05-28
Facts verified
2026-10-15
Open on ModrinthCompare