LightningMod
by p4pingvin4ik
LightningMod, a server-side mod for Fabric and NeoForge, lets server owners raise or lower how often lightning strikes during thunderstorms.
What it does
The mod changes the number of lightning bolts that appear during a thunderstorm. A config option can increase the frequency to make storms more eventful, or reduce it, and the chance can be set to zero to turn lightning strikes off completely. Skeleton trap horses, which are spawned by lightning, can have their spawn chance adjusted separately, and a further option allows strikes in biomes that normally stay dry, including deserts, savannas and mesas, during a storm.
LightningMod is server-side only, so the server needs it and players join without installing it. It is also published for Paper, Spigot and Bukkit servers, and it works on Fabric and NeoForge. Players adjust the options from a ModMenu screen built on Cloth Config, and the mod needs YetAnotherConfigLib (YACL) to function. The code is open source under the MIT License, and files exist for game versions 1.20.1 – 26.3 across 23 release versions, with 2.4-mc26.3 as the latest Fabric and NeoForge build, dated 2026-09-19.
Key features
Lightning frequency control
Server owners set how many lightning bolts appear during thunder, from more eventful storms to none at all.
Skeleton trap horse spawns
The spawn chance of skeleton trap horses created by lightning can be modified or disabled on its own.
All-biome lightning
An optional setting lets lightning strike in deserts, savannas and mesas during a thunderstorm, not only in the usual biomes.
In-game configuration
In-game adjustments are made on a ModMenu page driven by Cloth Config.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.20.x6 of 6 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
How it compares
Distant thunders is client-side only, open source under the MIT License, and published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 1.18.2 – 26.2, so it changes what players see rather than the server. Horror Weather is a NeoForge mod for 1.21.1 – 26.2 that runs on client and server under a custom license and is not open source. Lightning Striker is server required with optional client files, under All rights reserved, and covers 1.21 – 26.3 on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LightningMod | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.3 | Server-side only | 2026-09-19 |
| Distant thunders | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.18.2 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-07-25 |
| Horror Weather | NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-07-29 |
| Lightning Striker | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-08-28 |
Questions
Does LightningMod need YetAnotherConfigLib?
Do players need to install LightningMod?
Which loaders and server platforms does LightningMod support?
Can lightning strike in desert biomes with LightningMod?
In the catalog
LightningMod is one of 7,555 Cursed mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,235 Cursed mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
The Lightning Mod enhances your Minecraft experience by increasing the frequency of lightning strikes during thunderstorms. (for Fabric) The configuration file can be found in config/lightningmod.json or use Mod Menu.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/lightingmod
- Owner
- p4pingvin4ik
- Published
- 2024-05-18
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-19
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15