TNT Hopper Protect
TNT Hopper Protect stops TNT explosions from destroying hopper minecarts while leaving normal TNT block destruction in place.
What it does
Explosions from TNT normally destroy hopper minecarts, which breaks collection systems built around them. This mod changes only that behavior: hopper minecarts take no explosion damage and are not destroyed, while TNT still breaks regular blocks around it as usual. Surrounding blocks remain affected, so the explosion itself is not cancelled.
The mod is a lightweight, focused plugin mod for servers and clients. Its configuration is simple: a list of enabled worlds decides where protection applies, and an empty list enables it in every world. Worlds can be added by name to limit protection to selected worlds. The mod is available for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, and for the Paper server platform.
Files exist for 26.1.2, 26.2 and 26.3. The latest file for each loader is version 4.0.0 for 26.3, published 2026-10-03. The mod is licensed as All rights reserved and is not open source. It was first published 2026-08-09 and last updated 2026-10-03, and the release notes cover v4.0 for Minecraft 26.3.
Key features
Hopper minecart protection
Hopper minecarts are shielded from explosion damage, so they stay in place after a TNT blast.
Regular block destruction kept
TNT still breaks ordinary blocks in its radius, so explosions keep their normal effect on terrain.
World selection
An enabled-worlds list limits protection to chosen worlds, and an empty list applies it everywhere.
Simple configuration
Settings are few and short, so server owners can adjust the protected worlds without extra steps.
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 who run item transport built from hopper minecarts, and players who build those systems in single-player worlds.
How it compares
Redstone Hopper is a Fabric mod for 26.1.2, client and server, under the MIT License, and it is not open source. Minecart Speed Changer is server-side only, for 26.2, under All rights reserved, and it is not open source. Give me that back covers 1.21 – 26.3 across Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, is server required with client optional, and is open source under the Apache License 2.0. TNT Hopper Protect targets a different problem than all of them, since it only changes explosion behavior for hopper minecarts.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNT Hopper Protect | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 26.1.2 – 26.3 | Not published | 2026-10-03 |
| Redstone Hopper | Fabric | 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-07-31 |
| Minecart Speed Changer | Fabric | 26.2 | Server-side only | 2026-09-10 |
| Give me that back | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-09-14 |
Questions
Does TNT Hopper Protect still let TNT break blocks?
Can the protection be limited to certain worlds?
Which loaders and server platforms does the mod support?
In the catalog
TNT Hopper Protect is one of 3,932 Transportation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,390 Transportation mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
TNT Hopper Protect is a lightweight Minecraft plugin and mod that protects hopper minecarts from TNT explosions while keeping normal TNT block destruction enabled. TNT Hopper Protect changes only hopper-minecart explosion behavior. When an explosion would damage or destroy a hopper minecart, that destruction is…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/tnt-hopper-protect
- Owner
- Nodedistro MC Plugins
- Published
- 2026-08-09
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-03
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15