The vast sky
by GMRS
The vast sky turns a singleplayer world or a multiplayer server into a round-based tactical arena, with bomb planting, defusing and team elimination modes.
What it does
Matches follow a Terrorist against Counter-Terrorist scenario with A and B plant sites, and a team elimination mode without bomb planting. A separate free-for-all mode places each player in an individual deathmatch with randomized regional spawns. The mod also ships a configurable in-game GUI and rule editor, and arenas can be restored between rounds.
The bomb is a C4 explosive with Blockbench 3D models, a remote detonator and a fuse timer that defaults to 40 seconds. A player holds right-click to defuse, with visual feedback, a beeping timer and sound effects. Custom loadout classes and destructible blocks shape the round. The mod is published for Forge only, for 1.12.2, and runs on client and server, so the server and every player need it. The code is not open source; it is released under All rights reserved, and decompiling, modifying, redistributing or selling its components requires written permission from the author.
Key features
C4 planting and defusing
Terrorists plant a C4 bomb at a site, and counter-terrorists hold right-click to defuse it before the timer ends.
Remote detonators
Bombs can be set off with a remote detonator, with 3D models built in Blockbench.
Custom loadout classes
Players pick loadout classes before a round, shaping which equipment each one carries.
Arena restoration and rule editor
Arenas are restored between rounds, and an in-game GUI lets operators edit the match rules.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Private competitive servers
Server owners can host tactical matches with bomb planting, team elimination and deathmatch modes.
Singleplayer arenas
A singleplayer world can run the same round-based scenarios against bots or on its own terms.
Who it’s for: Server administrators who host competitive Counter-Strike style matches, and players who want round-based bomb scenarios in Minecraft 1.12.2 without leaving the voxel world.
How it compares
Counter Strikes addons is a Forge mod for 1.20.1, with client and server environment and All rights reserved as its license. CSmain is also Forge, client and server, under All rights reserved, with files for 1.20.1 – 1.20.6. C4 Pro targets Forge 1.20.1 on client and server and is open source under the MIT License. The vast sky is limited to 1.12.2 and is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The vast sky | Forge | 1.12.2 | Client and server | 2026-08-02 |
| Counter Strikes addons | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-02-19 |
| CSmain | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Client and server | 2026-02-27 |
| C4 Pro | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-07-25 |
Questions
Does The vast sky need to be installed on both sides?
Which Minecraft version does The vast sky support?
How long is the bomb fuse by default?
In the catalog
The vast sky is one of 2,135 Minigame mods on ModsFinder, and one of 886 Minigame mods for Forge. 2,920 mods support Minecraft 1.12.2.
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What the author says
The vast sky turns your singleplayer world or multiplayer server into a full-fledged tactical Counter-Strike competitive arena! Bringing CS:GO gameplay dynamics straight to Minecraft's voxel world, it provides server admins and players with a complete suite of tools for hosting competitive matches. License Copyright…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/the-vast-sky
- Owner
- GMRS
- Published
- 2026-07-21
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-02
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15