Boomsticks
by fex2000
Boomsticks adds sticks that create explosions when right-clicked, each with its own blast strength, and players can use them on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt.
What it does
Boomsticks is a datapack-driven mod. Its sticks call an explosion when a player right-clicks with one, and several sticks give different explosion strengths, so a single item can make a small crater or a large hole. The mod supports multiplayer and is meant for play on a server, where the server operator decides who gets sticks: they can be handed to a player with a command, and the server can give sticks to other players through the same function.
The server is required and the client is optional, so a server owner installs the mod and players can join without it. The mod is published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, and a data pack build is also available. Files cover 1.21.6 – 26.2 across ten release versions, with the latest file 1.1+mod for 26.2 dated 2026-09-02. The code is released under the MIT License and is open source; the source code and issue tracker are public.
Key features
Explosive sticks
Right-clicking with a stick sets off an explosion at the targeted spot, which makes the item useful for clearing or reshaping terrain.
Multiple strengths
Different sticks produce explosions of different strengths, so the same action can cover a small area or a large one.
Command-based distribution
A command or function gives sticks to a chosen player, and only players with the granted item can use them.
Datapack build
A data pack version is offered for servers that want the sticks without installing a mod loader.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.21.x6 of 6 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Server owners who want explosive items for a multiplayer world, and players who run a server that already uses Fabric, Forge, NeoForge or Quilt.
How it compares
Anvil on a Stick is server-side with the same loader support, released under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license and not open source; it covers 1.21.5 – 26.3. Sticks are Weapons is also server-side, released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, and covers 1.21 – 26.3. Boomsticks differs by targeting explosions rather than weapons or anvils, and is open source under the MIT License.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boomsticks | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21.6 – 26.2 | Server required, client optional | 2026-09-02 |
| Anvil on a Stick | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21.5 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2025-10-01 |
| Sticks are Weapons | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-10-08 |
Questions
Does a player need Boomsticks installed to join a server?
Which loaders can run Boomsticks?
How does a server give sticks to a player?
In the catalog
Boomsticks is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,084 Social mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
To give the sticks to another player use /execute as run function boomstick:give. ## Features - Supports Multiplayer - Multiple Strenghts - Lag ## Info ### What does this pack do? Boomsticks contains sticks you can use to create a explosion. Multiple explosion strengths exist as different sticks. (Shown in the…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/boomsticks
- Owner
- fex2000
- Published
- 2025-07-24
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-02
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15