Explosive Block [Original]

Name: Explosive Block [Original]
Author: SuperHero2010

by SuperHero2010

Explosive Block adds an explosive block to Forge, with recipes for trap-style items and weapons built from it.

ForgeClient and serverAFL-3.01.19.4 – 1.20.1

What it does

The mod adds an explosive block and recipes that turn it into traps and weapon items. Geckolib is required to run it, and Just Enough Items (JEI) is optional for browsing the new recipes. Forge files cover 1.19.4 and 1.20.1, with 4.0.2 for 1.20.1 as the latest release.

Key features

Explosive block
A placeable block that detonates, usable in traps and as a building material for explosive setups.
Trap and weapon recipes
Crafting recipes turn the explosive block into trap items and weapon items for use in play.
Recipe tutorial images
The author published recipe tutorial images and a video showing the new items in JEI.

Gallery

Logo (AI)

Logo (Legacy)

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

Version

1.20.14.0.2

1.19.43.0.2

ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 1

GeckolibA 3D animation library for entities, blocks, items, armor, and more!

Required

Optional 1

Just Enough Items (JEI)View Items and Recipes

Optional

How it compares

Full comparison

Bored Explosives is a mod for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt across 1.19 – 1.20.4, under All rights reserved and not open source; the server must run it, while a client may leave it out. Homyatos' Explosives is a Forge mod for 1.19 – 1.20.1, released under the MIT License and not open source, and it has to be installed on both the client and the server.

Mod	Loaders	Game versions	Environment	Updated
Explosive Block [Original]	Forge	1.19.4 – 1.20.1	Client and server	2024-11-30
Bored Explosives	Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt	1.19 – 1.20.4	Server required, client optional	2025-09-29
Homyatos' Explosives	Forge	1.19 – 1.20.1	Client and server	2025-03-19

Questions

Does Explosive Block need Geckolib?

Yes. Geckolib is a required dependency and must be installed next to Explosive Block on Forge.

Is Explosive Block needed on the server?

Yes. Every player and the server need a copy of the mod.

In the catalog

Explosive Block [Original] is one of 3,545 Optimization mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,441 Optimization mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.