Friction Fire
by talenteduser
Friction Fire lets a player make fire by rubbing two sticks together on a right click, with a chance of failure.
What it does
Two sticks can be rubbed together by right clicking to try to create fire. Each attempt carries a chance of failing, and a fire-making item can break during use. Two sticks can also be shaped into the friction stick item at a crafting table, which is the tool used for the process.
Chance values for fire spawning can be changed in the mod's config file. The mod runs on client and server, so only the server needs it for the fire mechanic to work in multiplayer, and players do not need a separate install. Files are published for Forge across six release versions, 1.20.1 – 1.20.6, under the MIT License, and the project is not open source.
Key features
Friction fire
Right clicking with sticks attempts to light a fire, and the attempt can fail.
Friction stick item
A friction stick is crafted from two sticks at a crafting table and is used to make fire.
Configurable spawn chance
The chance of a fire spawning is set in the config file, so server owners can tune it.
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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.
How it compares
No Friction is a server-required, client-optional mod with Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt files for 26.2, released under the MIT License. Debag Sticks is a client and server mod for Fabric and Forge, covering 1.19.4 – 1.20.4, also under the MIT License. Both differ from Friction Fire in their loaders, version range and environment.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friction Fire | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Client and server | 2025-11-24 |
| No Friction | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 26.2 | Server required, client optional | 2026-06-16 |
| Debag Sticks | Fabric and Forge | 1.19.4 – 1.20.4 | Client and server | 2024-05-03 |
Questions
Does Friction Fire need to be installed on the server?
In the catalog
Friction Fire is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 13,316 Game mechanics mods for Forge. 11,154 mods support Minecraft 1.20.6.
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What the author says
Adds a friction stick item to the game. The player can right click to try and create a fire which has a chance to fail. If a fire is create the item gets broken. You can craft it by just shoving 2 sticks on the crafting table. There is also a config file for a custom chance to spawn the fire.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/friction-fire
- Owner
- talenteduser
- Published
- 2025-11-24
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-11-24
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15