Shrapnel Explosions
by CyberButcher
Shrapnel Explosions makes blasts throw high-velocity fragments that tear through thin walls, doors and glass, and ricochet off metal blocks.
What it does
Each explosion produces two layers of destruction. The first is a burst of fast shards released at the blast center, representing casing and core energy flying outward. The second is debris made from the blocks the explosion destroys, so a house that is blown apart becomes shrapnel itself, and a stone wall sends heavy, lethal chunks while glass windows scatter jagged shards across a wide area.
Fragments lose speed as they pass through obstacles and change direction when they hit them. Different block types slow fragments by different amounts. A mod configuration menu lets server owners adjust these behaviors.
The mod is Forge and NeoForge only, for 1.20.1 and 1.21.1, and it runs on client and server, so the server and every player need it. It is released under All rights reserved, which means it is not open source. The project publishes an issue tracker for reports.
Key features
Primary shrapnel burst
Fast shards are spawned at the explosion center and fly out almost instantly, peppering the surrounding area.
Secondary environmental debris
Projectiles are created from the actual blocks destroyed by an explosion, so the terrain itself becomes a hazard.
Penetration and ricochet
Fragments pass through thin wooden doors, fences, leaves and glass, and bounce off metal blocks such as iron and copper.
Material-based slowing
Each block type slows passing fragments by a different amount, which changes how far debris travels through a wall.
Configurable behavior
A configuration menu in the mod lets server owners change how shrapnel behaves.
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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
[TaCZ] Tactical Breaching is an open source Forge and NeoForge mod released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1. More Explosions is not open source, is released under All rights reserved and covers 1.20.1 – 1.21.8. [SBW] Superb Extras is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, but it is Forge only and supports 1.20.1 – 1.20.6.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shrapnel Explosions | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-06-27 |
| [TaCZ] Tactical Breaching | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-08-28 |
| More Explosions | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2025-12-30 |
| [SBW] Superb Extras | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Client and server | 2026-08-28 |
Questions
Does Shrapnel Explosions need to be installed on the server?
Which loaders does Shrapnel Explosions support?
Can server owners change how shrapnel behaves?
In the catalog
Shrapnel Explosions is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 13,316 Game mechanics mods for Forge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
# ShrapnelExplosions V2.0: The Lethal Environment Update - Out Now! Explosions generate two distinct layers of destruction, making every blast feel chaotic and realistic: - Primary Shrapnel (Initial Blast): These are the high-velocity shards spawned directly from the explosion itself. They represent the casing and…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/shrapnelexplosions
- Owner
- CyberButcher
- Published
- 2026-03-12
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-27
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15