Hello's Big Balls
Hello's Big Balls is a Fabric mod for 1.20.1 that adds throwable balls, each of which grants the player a set of temporary status effects while held or used.
What it does
Each ball type gives the player a particular effect. A starter ball grants Strength 1, and a Herobrine ball grants Strength 2. The Haste balls run from 1 to 5 and grant Haste, with the fifth one raising it to Haste 8. Resistance balls 1 to 3 grant resistance, and Speed balls 1 to 5 grant Speed. Strength balls give Strength 3, and right-clicking another player or a mob with one applies Weakness 2 instead.
The mod also includes combined balls. A Light ball grants Strength 2, Resistance 2, Speed 3 and Haste 3 together, and a Night ball grants a similar set at lower levels. One ball type allows instant breaking of deepslate. The mod is also designed for player versus player play on survival multiplayer servers, where a fallen player leaves a head behind for the killer.
Installation needs Fabric on 1.20.1, and the mod must be installed on both the client and the server. The author credits Kaupenjoe's tutorials as a reference during development. Files are released under the MIT License, which is not open source, and the public issue tracker is the only listed link.
Key features
Effect-granting balls
Each ball type applies a specific combination of status effects to the player who holds or uses it.
Tiered Haste, Speed and Resistance
Haste, Speed and Resistance come in numbered tiers, so each step up raises the effect level.
Weakness on use
Right-clicking a player or mob with a Strength ball applies Weakness 2 to the target.
Instant deepslate mining
One ball type lets the player break deepslate instantly.
Head drops in PvP
A player killed by another player leaves a head behind, which adds a trophy mechanic to player versus player fights.
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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.
Use cases
Player versus player servers
Server owners running PvP servers can add the balls as custom kits, so each fight starts with a chosen set of effects.
Who it’s for: Players who want combat variety on a Fabric server, and server owners who want to offer custom PvP kits built around status effects.
How it compares
Poke Ball is also a Fabric and Forge mod for 1.20.1 that is client and server, but it is released under CC0 1.0 Universal and is not open source. Create: Industrial Tools is a Fabric mod for 1.20.1 that is client and server and released under the MIT License, so it covers a different area of gameplay entirely.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hello's Big Balls | Fabric | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-01-20 |
| Poke Ball(精灵球) | Fabric and Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-04-03 |
| Create: Industrial Tools | Fabric | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-07-04 |
Questions
Does Hello's Big Balls need Fabric API?
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Are the balls available in other game versions?
In the catalog
Hello's Big Balls is one of 11,058 Mobs mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,189 Mobs mods for Fabric. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
Hello's Big Balls is a PvP mod made for SMPs! This mod can give users an enchanced experience when playing Minecraft PvP, as it can add all kinds of new kits and strategies!
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/hellos-big-balls
- Owner
- himynameishello
- Published
- 2024-01-06
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-01-20
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15