Nuke block
by aabc
Nuke block adds a nuclear bomb with enormous power, along with a remote detonator and flint steel ignition for setting it off from a distance.
What it does
The bomb can be triggered in several ways: a redstone signal, manual ignition with flint steel (hold it, sneak, and right-click to light the fuse), or a remote detonator that is bound to a bomb and fired from afar. The blast radius is adjustable up to a range of 1 200 blocks, and damage scales with the radius. A config toggle decides whether the explosion can destroy bedrock. Redstone detonation is recommended in survival mode.
Forge is the only loader for the mod, and it targets 1.20.1 alone, released on 2026-05-10. Servers that run it need every player to install it too. The code is under the MIT License, but the mod is not open source. Explosives in this mod are heavy-handed by design, so the author advises caution when using them.
Key features
Nuclear bomb
A placeable bomb whose blast reshapes terrain across a large area, far beyond vanilla TNT.
Remote detonator
A handheld item that binds to a bomb and triggers it wirelessly from a distance.
Adjustable blast radius
The destruction range can be set up to 1 200 blocks, with damage scaling to match.
Bedrock toggle
A setting controls whether the explosion is allowed to break bedrock.
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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
Clearing terrain
Players clear out whole chunks or prepare land for large construction projects.
Chain reactions
Players set up arrangements of explosives and trigger them from a safe distance.
Who it’s for: Players who want large-scale explosions in survival or creative worlds on Forge 1.20.1, and server owners willing to install the mod on both sides.
How it compares
Nuclear Bomb Bay is open source under the MIT License and covers 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 on Forge and NeoForge, so it reaches more versions than Nuke block. Kaboom is client and server and uses the same environment, but it is not open source and is published only for 1.20.1 under All rights reserved. Nuclear Winter can be run on a client or a server alone, with both sides optional.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuke block | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-05-10 |
| Nuclear Bomb Bay | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-05-28 |
| Kaboom | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-05-24 |
| Nuclear Winter | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client or server, optional | 2024-09-18 |
Questions
Does Nuke block need to be installed on the server?
Which loader does Nuke block support?
Can the explosion destroy bedrock?
In the catalog
Nuke block is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 9,216 Equipment mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
This mod adds tactical nuclear bombs that can reshape terrain, an infinite-fire TNT sword, and a handy nuclear detonator for remote destruction! Whether you want to clear out entire chunks for construction projects, experience the thrill of exploding as you walk, or orchestrate chain reactions from a safe distance…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/nuke-block
- Owner
- aabc
- Published
- 2026-04-21
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-05-10
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15