Thrown Knockback
by MyNameIsA3OT
Thrown Knockback makes Snowballs, Eggs and Ender Pearls push players back when they hit them, restoring a classic Minecraft mechanic for combat minigames.
What it does
Projectiles thrown by players knock the player they hit backward, bringing back a mechanic from earlier Minecraft versions. Snowballs, eggs and ender pearls all apply the push, which suits PvP maps and combat minigames that need more interaction between players. The mod runs only on the server, so players join without installing anything. Builds cover 1.21.2 – 1.21.11 on Fabric and NeoForge, released under the MIT License as open source.
Key features
Projectile knockback
Snowballs, eggs and ender pearls push a struck player back, adding physical contact to ranged hits.
Classic mechanic restored
The push returns a mechanic from older Minecraft releases, applied to thrown items instead of only melee attacks.
Combat minigame fit
The effect adds interaction to PvP maps and minigames, where ranged hits otherwise deal damage without displacing the target.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x10 of 10 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Projectile Knockback is a server-side Fabric mod for 1.21 – 1.21.8, open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only. Playful Planes is a Fabric mod for 1.21.8 that needs both client and server, released under the MIT License. Thrown Knockback covers the newer 1.21.2 – 1.21.11 range on Fabric and NeoForge.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thrown Knockback | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.2 – 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2026-01-11 |
| Projectile Knockback | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.8 | Server-side only | 2025-09-17 |
| Playful Planes | Fabric | 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2025-09-03 |
Questions
Does Thrown Knockback need to be installed on the client?
In the catalog
Thrown Knockback is one of 2,135 Minigame mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,454 Minigame mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
This mod brings back a classic Minecraft mechanic by allowing Snowballs, Eggs, and Ender Pearls to knock players back when they hit them. Perfect for PvP maps, minigames, or just adding some extra interaction to combat.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/thrown-knockback
- Owner
- MyNameIsA3OT
- Published
- 2026-01-11
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-01-11
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15