Explosive Manoeuvres
by TheAI
Explosive Manoeuvres lets players fire firework crossbows and rocket jump, using the launch to gain far more control over movement.
What it does
After a player is launched by a firework, the mod lets them steer the flight by looking in the direction they want to go and holding W, which gives a more deliberate way to move than an unguided rocket jump. Movement is accelerated along the line of sight, so the launch can be aimed rather than left to chance.
The mod relies on fireworks that stay alive for only a single tick once launched, so the jump needs a firework charged in advance and fired near the ground with a little space to rise. Players who try high launches should expect fall damage. Explosive Manoeuvres requires Player Motion, and the server must run it, while clients may leave the mod out. Files are published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, covering 1.20.1 and 1.21.5 – 1.21.11, with 2.1+mod for 1.21.11 as the latest build, under the MIT License; the mod is not open source.
Key features
Firework crossbow jumps
Firework crossbows propel the player upward, and the launch can be aimed using the look direction.
Steered flight
While airborne after a launch, holding W moves the player along the line of sight for more control.
Charged launches
Fireworks need time to charge before they fire, so the timing of a launch is part of the technique.
Multishot enchantment
The multishot enchantment can be found directly on the enchanting table, with a rarity similar to other table options.
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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 1
How it compares
More Firework Rockets is available for 1.21.2 – 26.3 and runs under Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, with the server required and the client optional. Wise elytra is a Fabric mod for 1.20.6 – 1.21.11 that is server-side only and open source under the MIT License. Copper Rockets targets Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1, needs both client and server, and is under All rights reserved.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Explosive Manoeuvres | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.20.1 – 1.21.11 | Server required, client optional | 2026-06-21 |
| More Firework Rockets | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21.2 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-09-29 |
| Wise elytra | Fabric | 1.20.6 – 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2025-12-29 |
| Copper Rockets | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2024-12-11 |
Questions
Does Explosive Manoeuvres need Player Motion?
Does every player need Explosive Manoeuvres installed?
Which loaders can run Explosive Manoeuvres?
In the catalog
Explosive Manoeuvres is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
After getting launched by Rocket Jump, you will have far more control over your movement, getting accelorated into the direction you're looking in when you hold W. This makes it a very effective method of movement. Unfortunately due to limitations in the methods im using, if the firework is alive for only a single…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/explosive-manoeuvres
- Owner
- TheAI
- Published
- 2023-11-25
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-21
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15