ExplosiveCows
by dx4m
ExplosiveCows is a Fabric Cursed mod that makes cows explode, with an in-game command to toggle whether those explosions damage the world.
What it does
Cows in the world can be set to detonate, turning an ordinary animal into an explosive hazard. A command switches world destruction on or off, so the explosions can either damage terrain and blocks or stay contained. Changes made through the command are written to the mod's JSON config file automatically, so the setting survives restarts.
The mod runs on the server alone, so players join without installing anything. Fabric Loader and Fabric API must be installed with it, and the jar goes in the mods folder. Feedback from the command appears in chat and in the server console, and the same settings can be edited by hand in the config file. The code is open for others to extend with additional cow behaviors.
Files exist for 1.21.8, 1.21.9 and 1.21.10, and the latest build, 1.0.1, targets 1.21.10 and was published on 2026-01-25. The mod was first published on 2025-09-27 and is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, which makes it open source.
Key features
Exploding cows
Cows can be made to explode, turning the animal into a source of blasts in the world.
World destruction toggle
A true or false setting controls whether cow explosions can destroy blocks, and the setting can be changed in game.
Command-based settings
An in-game command changes the behavior, and each change is saved automatically to the config file.
Chat and console feedback
Results of commands are shown in chat and logged to the server console.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Server events
Server owners can run cow explosions as a chaotic event, switching destruction on or off with the command.
Custom cow behaviors
Developers can extend the mod with additional cow behaviors, since the source code is public.
Who it’s for: Server owners who want explosive livestock as a mini-game or event, and developers who plan to add new cow behaviors. Players on the server need nothing installed.
How it compares
The Killer Cows is a Fabric mod for 1.21.10 that both the client and server need, under All rights reserved, so it is not open source. Explosive Breeding is server-side only like ExplosiveCows, but it covers 1.19.3 – 1.21 and is open source under the MIT License. Please Don't Explode targets 1.21.8 – 1.21.11 with client and server installs under the MIT License.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExplosiveCows | Fabric | 1.21.8 – 1.21.10 | Server-side only | 2026-01-25 |
| The Killer Cows | Fabric | 1.21.10 | Client and server | 2026-02-12 |
| Explosive Breeding | Fabric | 1.19.3 – 1.21 | Server-side only | 2024-06-13 |
| Please Don't Explode | Fabric | 1.21.8 – 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-03-17 |
Questions
Does ExplosiveCows need Fabric API?
Do players need to install ExplosiveCows?
Can world destruction be turned off?
In the catalog
ExplosiveCows is one of 7,555 Cursed mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,235 Cursed mods for Fabric. 15,569 mods support Minecraft 1.21.10.
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What the author says
Explosive Cows is a Minecraft Fabric mod that lets you set cows on fire… or make them explode! You can toggle world destruction caused by cows with an in-game command, and the settings are saved in a JSON config file. Enable or disable destructive explosions caused by cows.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/explosivecows
- Owner
- dx4m
- Published
- 2025-09-27
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-01-25
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15