Lightning Staff
by omercolaka
Lightning Staff is a NeoForge magic item for 1.21.1 that lets a player call a lightning bolt onto the spot they are looking at.
What it does
A player aims the staff at a block or an entity and uses it to send a lightning bolt down onto that targeted location. The effect works wherever the player looks, which gives a direct ranged strike without needing a separate weapon or spell system.
The staff is crafted with a custom recipe, so it becomes available in survival play once the player gathers the ingredients. Lightning Staff is a single item and adds no other blocks, dimensions or menus. Installation covers the server and each player's game. Files are published for NeoForge only, for 1.21.1, with 1.0.0 as the latest file released on 2026-07-21 under All rights reserved; the code is not open source.
Key features
Targeted lightning strike
Aim at a block or entity and use the staff to call a lightning bolt onto that spot.
Custom crafting recipe
The staff is made from a recipe the mod defines, so it is obtained through normal crafting progress.
Survival-friendly item
A single staff item that fits into survival play without requiring a separate progression system.
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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
Staffs runs on NeoForge and is published for 1.21.4 – 1.21.11 under All rights reserved, while Lightning Stick covers 1.21.8 – 26.1.1 with the same loader and license. Lightning Staff targets only 1.21.1, so players on newer versions need one of those alternatives instead. SmiteMod is also NeoForge and client and server, but it is for 1.21.8 and uses the MIT License rather than All rights reserved.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning Staff | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-07-21 |
| Staffs | NeoForge | 1.21.4 – 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-03-17 |
| Lightning Stick | NeoForge | 1.21.8 – 26.1.1 | Client and server | 2026-04-04 |
| SmiteMod | NeoForge | 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2026-05-17 |
Questions
Does Lightning Staff have to be installed on both sides?
Which loader does Lightning Staff use?
Which Minecraft version does Lightning Staff support?
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What the author says
Lightning Staff adds a powerful magical staff to Minecraft. Craft the Lightning Staff and right-click while looking at a block. A lightning bolt will strike the targeted location.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/lightining-staff
- Owner
- omercolaka
- Published
- 2026-07-21
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-21
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15