No TNT Griefing
by flooflez
No TNT Griefing gives server owners a set of gamerules that decide which explosions are allowed to break blocks on their server.
What it does
The mod is a simple Fabric addition that implements new gamerules. Each rule lets a server owner choose whether a given kind of explosion can break blocks, so TNT damage can be limited without removing explosions altogether. Changes apply to the whole server world through the normal gamerule commands.
Installation takes a Fabric loader profile for the chosen game version, the Fabric API jar, and this mod's jar in the mods folder. The mod runs on the server side only, so players join without installing it, and it is published for Fabric across 11 release versions, 1.18.2 – 1.21.4. It is open source under the MIT License.
Key features
Explosion gamerules
New gamerules control whether explosions from TNT and similar sources may break blocks in the world.
Per-explosion control
Server owners can decide which kinds of explosions are allowed, so some sources can be blocked while others keep their effects.
Server-only setup
Only the server runs the rules, and clients connecting to it need no extra files.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.20.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.19.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.18.x1 of 1 version with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Protecting builds on shared servers
Owners of community servers can keep player builds intact from accidental or deliberate TNT damage while keeping other explosion behavior.
Who it’s for: Server owners who want to customise explosion behavior on a Fabric server without changing the game for players who join.
How it compares
Mob Explosion Griefing Gamerule is also a Fabric and Quilt server-side gamerule mod under the MIT License, with files for 1.16.2 – 26.3, and it focuses on explosions caused by mobs. creeperGriefing is a server-side mod for Fabric and Quilt under CC0 1.0 Universal, published for 1.20 – 1.21.5, and it covers creeper explosions. TNT Time is a client-side only Fabric mod under the MIT License for 1.17.1 – 1.20.1, so it differs in both environment and version range.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No TNT Griefing | Fabric | 1.18.2 – 1.21.4 | Server-side only | 2024-12-29 |
| Mob Explosion Griefing Gamerule | Fabric and Quilt | 1.16.2 – 26.3 | Server-side only | 2026-10-02 |
| creeperGriefing | Fabric and Quilt | 1.20 – 1.21.5 | Server-side only | 2025-06-13 |
| TNT Time | Fabric | 1.17.1 – 1.20.1 | Client-side only | 2023-07-30 |
Questions
Does No TNT Griefing need Fabric API?
Do players need to install No TNT Griefing?
Which game versions does No TNT Griefing support?
In the catalog
No TNT Griefing is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 17,979 mods support Minecraft 1.21.4.
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What the author says
This simple fabric mod implements new gamerules that allow you to customise which explosions will break blocks. This allows server owners to customise what kind of explosions are allowed on a server To create a fabric server, please follow these instructions on The Fabric Website.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/no-tnt-griefing
- Owner
- flooflez
- Published
- 2022-04-10
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-12-29
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15