Fireball Detector
Fireball Detector warns a Forge 1.8.9 client when an incoming fireball is about to hit the player.
What it does
The mod watches for fireballs and flags them before they reach the player, giving the client a chance to react. It only needs to be installed on the client, so server owners do not have to add anything. Its source is published under the MIT License, and the mod bundles OneConfig for its settings.
Key features
Early fireball detection
Fireballs are detected before they hit, so the player sees the threat in advance.
Client-side operation
The detector runs entirely on the player's client and does not touch the server.
Bundled OneConfig settings
Options are handled through OneConfig, which the mod carries inside its own files.
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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.
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How it compares
Fireball Hypixel Bedwars is another Forge 1.8.9 client mod for fireballs, but it is closed and under All rights reserved. Unsafe World Random Access Detector is open source under the MIT License and runs on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 1.19 – 26.3, with the client or server optional.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fireball Detector | Forge | 1.8.9 | Client-side only | 2025-08-29 |
| Fireball Hypixel Bedwars | Forge | 1.8.9 | Client-side only | 2026-01-15 |
| Unsafe World Random Access Detector | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.19 – 26.3 | Client or server, optional | 2026-10-05 |
Questions
Does Fireball Detector need a server install?
Which Minecraft version does Fireball Detector support?
In the catalog
Fireball Detector is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 14,575 Utility mods for Forge. 955 mods support Minecraft 1.8.9.
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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/fireball-detector
- Owner
- Zacgamingpro1234
- Published
- 2023-12-22
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-08-29
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15