Thunder’s Wrath
Thunder's Wrath adds a single craftable wand that calls a lightning bolt onto whatever the player targets, and the bolt kills the target with one strike.
What it does
The wand is the mod's only item. Right-clicking with it summons a lightning bolt at the location the player is aiming at, and a single strike is enough to kill the target. The mod is meant for players who want a direct, instant way to remove a mob or another player from a fight, and its item is obtainable in creative mode for testing, with a survival recipe that is not yet in place.
Because the mod adds only one item, its effect on game performance is kept small. Thunder's Wrath runs on Forge only, in the 1.20 – 1.20.5 range, with files for six release versions. Its files are in the beta channel, and the latest, version 0.1 for 1.20.5, was published on 2024-11-29. The mod is released under the MIT License and is not open source.
Only the server needs the mod, so players join without installing anything. Players join without it, since only the server has to run the mod.
Key features
Single lightning wand
One wand is the only item added, and its right-click action drops a lightning bolt on the targeted spot.
One-strike kill
The bolt kills the target with a single hit, whether the target is a mob or another player.
Creative testing access
The wand can be obtained in creative mode, and a survival crafting recipe is planned but not yet added.
Minimal footprint
Adding only one item keeps the mod light, so it does little to the rest of the game's content.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Server owners and staff who want a single, strong item for managing fights, and players who enjoy a plain lightning weapon in a small mod.
How it compares
Wand Variety (Staffs) runs on Forge for client and server, targets 1.20.1, and is released under All rights reserved, so it is not open source. Magic Of Ultima is also Forge, client and server, for 1.20.1, under All rights reserved. Basically Gyrokinetic Wand is a Forge client and server mod for 1.20.1 that is open source under the MIT License. Thunder's Wrath differs from all three because it is server-side only and adds just one item.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder’s Wrath | Forge | 1.20 – 1.20.5 | Server-side only | 2024-11-29 |
| Wand Variety (Staffs) | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-01-03 |
| Magic Of Ultima | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-01-20 |
| Basically Gyrokinetic Wand | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-04-15 |
Questions
Does Thunder's Wrath need to be installed on the client?
Which game versions does Thunder's Wrath support?
Can the wand be crafted in survival mode yet?
In the catalog
Thunder’s Wrath is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 9,216 Equipment mods for Forge. 8,981 mods support Minecraft 1.20.5.
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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/thunders-wrath
- Owner
- SpectrumSparks_Gaming
- Published
- 2024-11-29
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-11-29
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15