Creeper Extended
by MishaOpstal
Creeper Extended changes how creepers behave by adding flashbang explosions, stun and custom potion effects, music discs and configurable fuse feedback for Fabric on Minecraft 1.21.8.
What it does
Creepers in this mod can detonate as flashbangs, which blind and disorient nearby players instead of only causing a blast. The mod adds new status effects, including a stun effect that can be brewed by combining water with a flashbang, and it adds potion support so the effects can be used in combat. Items include a music disc and recipes that use iron ingots, firework rockets and coal. Radius, fade timing, color and sound of the flash can be adjusted in the config file.
The mod requires Fabric API and oωo (owo-lib), and Mod Menu is optional for changing settings in game. Installation covers the server and each player's game. A few options are enforced by the server in multiplayer so that the rules stay the same for everyone. The mod is open source under the MIT License and is published only for 1.21.8, with version 1.0.1 as the latest file.
Key features
Flashbang creepers
Creepers can explode as flashbangs that blind and disorient players in the area rather than dealing damage.
Stun and custom effects
New status effects include a stun effect, which can be brewed from water and a flashbang.
Music discs
A music disc is added to the item set, extending the creeper theme with audio content.
Configurable flash
The radius, fade timing, color and sound of the flash can be changed in the configuration file.
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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.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 2
Optional 1
Use cases
Multiplayer combat
Flashbang effects and stun potions can be used in player-versus-player encounters on a server that runs the mod.
Single-player creepers
A player on a single-player world can use the flashbang creepers and effects without any server setup.
Who it’s for: Players who want creepers and potions to do more than explode, and server owners who want a few shared rules enforced in multiplayer.
How it compares
Chain Reaction Creepers is a Fabric mod for 1.21.1 that is not open source, and it also runs on client and server. Occasional Flashbang is a Fabric mod for 1.21.11 that is client-side only and open source under the MIT License. Nocreepers is server-side only, not open source, and published for 1.21.11, so players join it without installing anything.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creeper Extended | Fabric | 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2025-09-28 |
| Chain Reaction Creepers | Fabric | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2024-10-02 |
| Occasional Flashbang | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-02-22 |
| Nocreepers | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2026-04-24 |
Questions
Does Creeper Extended need Fabric API?
Does the server need the mod?
Which Minecraft version does the mod support?
In the catalog
Creeper Extended is one of 7,555 Cursed mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,235 Cursed mods for Fabric. 17,695 mods support Minecraft 1.21.8.
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What the author says
Creeper Extended takes Minecraft’s already-chaotic creepers and cranks the dial up past eleven. Expect flashbangs, stun potions, custom effects, music discs, and creepers that beep and spin like they’re auditioning for an action movie. This is an early version of the mod — features are still being added, and feedback…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/creeper-extended
- Owner
- MishaOpstal
- Published
- 2025-09-26
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-09-28
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15