Kaboom
by Kaweo
Kaboom brings explosives to Forge 1.20.1, with five bomb types from a basic bomb up to a mega bomb, plus a timed explosion option.
What it does
Kaboom focuses on technology and explosives. It adds five different bombs, ranging from a basic bomb with normal power through a big bomb, a bigger explosion and a mega bomb, to a frag bomb. The author describes the mod as covering explosives of every kind, from bombs to dynamite-style items, so players who want a single collection of blast-based gear can find it in one place.
Explosions are configurable in how they behave. The mod includes an explosion destruction setting and a timed explosion option, so a bomb can be set to go off after a delay rather than on contact. Two other categories, adventure and equipment, sit alongside the technology label in the catalog.
Kaboom runs on Forge only and is published for 1.20.1. Both sides must run it, so servers and players install it together. The mod is under All rights reserved and is not open source. A public wiki exists for the mod.
Key features
Five bomb types
The bomb set includes a basic bomb, a big bomb, a bigger explosion, a mega bomb and a frag bomb, each with its own blast behavior.
Timed explosions
A bomb can be set to detonate after a delay, so the blast does not happen on contact.
Adjustable destruction
Explosion destruction can be changed, which controls how much terrain a blast breaks.
Explosives collection
Bombs and dynamite-style items are gathered into one set of explosive content rather than split across several mods.
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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
Mining and clearing
Players who dig into rock can use the larger bombs to open big areas quickly, with the destruction setting controlling the spread.
Building traps and timed effects
The timed explosion option lets a player set a bomb to go off later, which suits defensive setups and staged demolitions.
Who it’s for: Players who want explosive weapons and tools on a Forge 1.20.1 world, and server owners who need every player to run the same explosives set.
How it compares
Bomb Vests is open source under the MIT License and covers 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 on Forge, while Kaboom is not open source and is published for 1.20.1 only. Exaradium is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 under All rights reserved, so it is also closed. Big Explosives supports both Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1, which Kaboom does not.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaboom | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-05-24 |
| Bomb Vests | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Client and server | 2026-05-28 |
| Exaradium | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-04-13 |
| Big Explosives | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-06-27 |
Questions
Does Kaboom need to be installed on the server?
Which loader does Kaboom support?
Can the explosion break blocks?
In the catalog
Kaboom is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,122 Technology mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
This mod currently has 5 different bombs Types of Bomb - Basic Bomb: Normal Power - Big Bomb: Bigger Explosion - Mega Bomb: The Big One - Frag Bomb: Explosion, No Destruction - Dynamite: Timed Explosion CONTACT [email protected] FOR ANY SUGGESTIONS OR BUG REPORTS.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/kaboom
- Owner
- Kaweo
- Published
- 2024-05-24
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-05-24
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15