ExplosionGlass
by Z1pperJ
ExplosionGlass makes glass blocks shatter when nearby TNT, creepers and other blasts go off, so explosions break windows and panes the way they would in real life.
What it does
When an explosion goes off close to glass, the glass breaks. Stained glass and glass panes, including their stained variants, are affected too. The mod checks line of sight, so glass that the blast cannot reach stays intact. The breaking radius can be set in the config, and the mod can be turned off there without removing the file.
Glass breakage can be made to drop glass items, or left without drops. The mod is built for Forge and NeoForge and runs on singleplayer and multiplayer worlds. Because the environment is client and server, the server and every player need the mod. Files cover 1.12.2, 1.16.5 and 1.21.1, with 2.2.2.1 as the latest Forge build for 1.12.2 and 0.1.0 as the latest NeoForge build for 1.21.1. Both are in the beta channel. The code is distributed under a custom license, and the project is not open source.
Key features
Realistic glass breaking
Glass blocks, panes and stained glass shatter when TNT, creepers and other explosions reach them.
Line of sight check
Only glass that a blast can see is broken, so walls behind solid cover are left alone.
Configurable radius
The distance at which explosions break glass can be adjusted in the config file.
Optional glass drops
Broken glass can drop glass items, or the drop can be turned off for a cleaner result.
Config toggle
The whole mod can be disabled in the config, without uninstalling it from the game.
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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
Who it’s for: Players who want explosions to affect glass realistically, and server owners who want a configurable glass breaking rule on a multiplayer world.
How it compares
Old TNT Particles is a Forge and NeoForge mod for 1.19.2 – 1.21.8 that is released under the CC0 1.0 Universal license, and it can run on the client or the server. DangerousGlass is server-side only, released under the MIT License and built for NeoForge 1.21.1, so players can join without installing it. More Explosions targets Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1 – 1.21.8, runs on client and server, and is licensed as All rights reserved.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExplosionGlass | Forge and NeoForge | 1.12.2 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-08-04 |
| Old TNT Particles | Forge and NeoForge | 1.19.2 – 1.21.8 | Client or server, optional | 2026-02-23 |
| DangerousGlass | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Server-side only | 2025-06-30 |
| More Explosions | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2025-12-30 |
Questions
Which loaders does ExplosionGlass support?
Does the server need ExplosionGlass?
Can the glass breaking be turned off without removing the mod?
Why does a version range differ between Forge and NeoForge?
In the catalog
ExplosionGlass is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 13,316 Game mechanics mods for Forge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
ExplosionGlass is a lightweight Minecraft Forge mod for 1.12.2 that makes glass blocks behave more realistically during explosions. Nearby blasts will shatter glass, including panes and stained types — just like in real life! It’s fully configurable, localized, and works in both singleplayer and multiplayer.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/explosionglass
- Owner
- Z1pperJ
- Published
- 2025-06-12
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-04
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15