Orbital Strike Canons
by MayTid
Orbital Strike Canons is a Fabric magic mod that adds two TNT-based cannon items, the Stab Shot and the Nuke Shot, to Minecraft Java Edition.
What it does
The Stab Shot and the Nuke Shot are each crafted from one netherite block, six TNT, a fishing rod and a block of emerald or a nether star. Each shot spawns TNT across a large circular area, and the Stab Shot reaches down through the bedrock height limit. Every item is consumed on use, so each shot must be crafted again before it can fire.
Using the shots can cause heavy lag on a server, because a large number of TNT entities are spawned at once. The mod requires Fabric API and runs on client and server, so both the server and every player need it. Builds exist for 26.1.2 and 26.2, with 1.0.1 for 26.2 as the latest file, and the code is released under the MIT License without being open source.
Key features
Stab Shot item
A single-use item that spawns TNT beneath a target area, reaching the bottom of the world.
Nuke Shot item
A single-use item that spawns TNT over a huge circular area around the point of use.
Emerald and nether star recipes
Each shot has its own crafting recipe, using either an emerald block or a nether star alongside netherite.
One-time use
Both items are destroyed after one use, so each strike consumes its crafted materials.
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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.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Clearing terrain on a survival world
A player can use one shot to blast out a large area of rock or ground in a single action.
Creative demolition builds
Builders on a test world can trigger large explosions to check how structures react to TNT.
Who it’s for: Players who want a large explosive weapon in survival or creative worlds, and server owners who accept the lag the shots can cause.
How it compares
OrbitalStrikeCannon is a Fabric mod for 1.21.7 – 26.1.2, released under the MIT License and installed on both client and server. Simple Orbital Strike Mod is server-required with client optional, supports Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt for 1.21 – 26.3, and is also under the MIT License. Orbital Nuke is server-side only, runs on Fabric for 1.21.11 – 26.2, and is under the MIT License.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orbital Strike Canons | Fabric | 26.1.2 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-07-25 |
| OrbitalStrikeCannon | Fabric | 1.21.7 – 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-06-05 |
| Simple Orbital Strike Mod | Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-09-27 |
| Orbital Nuke | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.2 | Server-side only | 2026-08-23 |
Questions
Does Orbital Strike Canons need Fabric API?
Does the server need the mod for players to use it?
Which game versions does the mod support?
In the catalog
Orbital Strike Canons is one of 7,216 Magic mods on ModsFinder, and one of 3,630 Magic mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
These items are one-time-use and will be destroyed after usage!
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/orbital-strike-canons
- Owner
- MayTid
- Published
- 2026-05-11
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-25
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15