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SmartEX

by Tarubi_

SmartEX replaces how TNT explosions work in Forge, adding physics-based debris, shockwaves, camera shake and stacking for chained blasts on 1.20.1.

ForgeClient and serverAll rights reserved1.20.1

What it does

When TNT detonates, blocks break into physical debris that can fly and strike nearby blocks or projectiles. The blast force is scattered across the area rather than removing blocks in a fixed shape, and a visible shockwave ripples through the air at the moment of detonation. Players close to the blast feel camera shake that weakens with distance.

TNT placed in clumps merges into one larger explosion, which keeps the game from lagging when many charges go off together. Thick smoke plumes stay in the air after the blast. SmartEX is a Forge mod for Minecraft 1.20.1 only, and it runs on client and server, so the server and every player need it. The mod is released under All rights reserved and is not open source.

Key features

  1. Realistic debris physics

    Broken blocks become flying debris that can hit other blocks and projectiles instead of vanishing.

  2. Visual shockwaves

    Air distorts and ripples at the moment of detonation, marking the blast's center and reach.

  3. Camera shake by distance

    The shake a player feels scales with how far they stand from the blast.

  4. TNT stacking system

    Clumped TNT merges into a single massive explosion, so many charges do not each run separately.

  5. Volumetric smoke

    Thick smoke plumes linger after each detonation.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.20.12.0.1
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

How it compares

Full comparison

TNT: Reforged is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 that is also client and server and all rights reserved, so it sits in the same setting as SmartEX. Sequential Detonator uses the same Forge build and environment for 1.20.1 and is not open source. BetterStacking differs in version reach, covering 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 instead of only 1.20.1.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
SmartEXForge1.20.1Client and server2026-01-14
TNT: ReforgedForge1.20.1Client and server2026-07-21
Sequential DetonatorForge1.20.1Client and server2026-03-14
BetterStackingForge1.20.1 – 1.20.6Client and server2024-05-05

Questions

Does SmartEX need to be installed on the server?

Yes. Every player and the server need a copy of the mod.

Which Minecraft version does SmartEX support?

SmartEX is published only for 1.20.1 on Forge. The latest Forge file, 2.0.1, was released on 2026-01-14.

Does SmartEX stop lag from large TNT setups?

Clumped TNT is merged into one explosion, which the author describes as a way to prevent lag.

In the catalog

SmartEX is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,122 Technology mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.

Technology mods8,499Forge modsMods for 1.20.134,764

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What the author says

SmartEX is a mod that completely reimagines how explosions work in Minecraft. Forget about boring blocks simply vanishing. Now, every TNT detonation is a physics-based event packed with stunning visual effects. Real Debris Physics: Blocks turn into flying projectiles. They rotate and scatter based on the explosion's…
Tarubi_, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Tarubi_
Published
2026-01-12
Updated on Modrinth
2026-01-14
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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