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Highly Explosive

by n1ktwazny

Highly Explosive changes how mobs and TNT behave on a server, with explosions, TNT heads and chasing bombers across the mob population.

ForgeNeoForgeServer-side onlyAll rights reserved1.20.1 – 1.20.4

What it does

Creepers, Enderman and Zombified Piglins can gain explosive behavior: some monsters spawn wearing TNT heads, and a configurable share of undead mobs can be given one. Creepers can explode on death, and Enderman can carry Creepers, while Zombified Piglins with a TNT head chase players like bombers.

The mod is configured through server options. Creeper behavior in the Nether and End is off by default, and the chance for TNT heads on undead mobs runs from 0 to 100. The mod also targets the blast protection enchantment, making it more useful against these explosions. It is server-side only, so players join without installing it.

Installation needs Forge or NeoForge for Minecraft 1.20.4, and files exist for 1.20.1 and 1.20.4. The code is released under All rights reserved, so the mod is not open source.

Key features

  1. TNT heads on mobs

    A monster can spawn with a TNT head, and a configurable chance controls how many undead mobs receive one.

  2. Explosive deaths

    Creepers can explode when they die, adding area damage to fights that would otherwise end quietly.

  3. Bomber Enderman

    Enderman can hold Creepers, so a player can meet mobs carrying explosives across the world.

  4. Configurable gamerules

    Server owners set options such as the TNT head chance and whether Creepers explode in the Nether and End.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.20.41.1-1.20.41.1-1.20.4
1.20.11.1-1.20.11.1-1.20.1
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Use cases

Who it’s for: Server owners who want more explosive mob behavior and can adjust the settings to suit their world.

How it compares

Full comparison

Phantom Bomber is a Forge mod for 1.20.4 that is server-side only and uses the MIT License. Old Creeper runs on client and server for 1.16.5 – 1.20.1 under All rights reserved. CreeperRebalance covers Forge and NeoForge for 1.20 – 1.20.1, is server-side only, and is open source under the MIT License.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Highly ExplosiveForge and NeoForge1.20.1 – 1.20.4Server-side only2024-03-13
Phantom BomberForge1.20.4Server-side only2026-05-29
Old CreeperForge1.16.5 – 1.20.1Client and server2026-08-20
CreeperRebalanceForge and NeoForge1.20 – 1.20.1Server-side only2024-11-24

Questions

Does Highly Explosive need to be installed on the client?

No. Players join without it, since only the server has to run the mod.

Which loaders does Highly Explosive support?

Files are published for Forge and NeoForge, with the latest builds for 1.20.4.

Can server owners change how often TNT heads appear?

Yes. The chance for TNT heads on undead mobs is a setting that runs from 0 to 100.

In the catalog

Highly Explosive is one of 7,555 Cursed mods on ModsFinder, and one of 3,426 Cursed mods for Forge. 13,907 mods support Minecraft 1.20.4.

Cursed mods7,555Forge modsMods for 1.20.413,907

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What the author says

Highly Explosive is a Pretty simple Server-sided (Neo)Forge mod for 1.20+. Some features include: Spoilers for the mod!
n1ktwazny, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
n1ktwazny
Published
2024-01-18
Updated on Modrinth
2024-03-13
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

CursedGame mechanicsMobsAdventure
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