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ExplodingEntities

by live-by-unix

ExplodingEntities makes mobs explode on death, adding area damage to entity deaths on Fabric for 1.21.11.

FabricClient and serverBSD 3-Clause LicenseOpen source1.21.11

What it does

Entities that the mod affects detonate and deal explosion damage when they die, which changes how fights around mobs play out. Only the Fabric loader is supported, with a single game version, 1.21.11, and the latest file is 1.0.0 for 1.21.11, dated 2026-04-11. It is released under the BSD 3-Clause License and is open source, with its source code and issue tracker public.

Key features

  1. Explosion on entity death

    Entities hit by the mod detonate and deal explosion damage when they die, not only creepers.

  2. Area damage

    The explosion damages nearby entities and players, so a fight near a mob can turn dangerous.

  3. Single build for 1.21.11

    The mod is published for Fabric only, for 1.21.11, with no build for other versions.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.111.0.0
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

How it compares

Full comparison

Exploding Mobs is a Fabric server-side mod for 1.21.11 under the MIT License, so players join without installing it. Chain Reaction Creepers is a Fabric mod for 1.21.1, released as All rights reserved, and both sides must run it.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
ExplodingEntitiesFabric1.21.11Client and server2026-04-11
Exploding MobsFabric1.21.11Server-side only2026-03-19
Chain Reaction CreepersFabric1.21.1Client and server2024-10-02

Questions

Does ExplodingEntities need Fabric API?

No required dependency is listed for Fabric.

Does the server need ExplodingEntities?

Yes. Because the environment is client and server, the server must run the mod alongside every player.

In the catalog

ExplodingEntities is one of 11,058 Mobs mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,189 Mobs mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.

Mobs mods11,058Fabric modsMods for 1.21.1119,862

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What the author says

A mod which causes any living entities except items to explode on impact. The explosion doesn't deal any player damage, however it will blow up blocks. Currently in 1.0, try it out! Licensed under the AGPL-3.0 LICENSE.
live-by-unix, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
live-by-unix
Published
2026-04-10
Updated on Modrinth
2026-04-11
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

AdventureGame mechanicsMobs
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