TNTUtils
by ljfa-ag
TNTUtils gives server owners config options that control how TNT and other explosions behave, including block damage, item drops and chain reactions.
What it does
The mod changes explosion behavior through its config file. Server owners can disable TNT explosions entirely, stop TNT from chain-reacting, or change the size of explosions. The blast resistance of individual blocks can be adjusted, and the chance that a destroyed block drops its item can be modified as well.
Since version 1.20, entity type tags named tntutils:deny and tntutils:allow decide which entity types may create explosions. For 1.20 and later, the game rules mobExplosionDropDecay, tntExplosionDropDecay and blockExplosionDropDecay also control drops. The mod is server-side only, so players join without installing it, and it works alongside Fabric API on Fabric. It is open source under the MIT License and is published for 26.2 on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, with builds covering 1.12 – 26.2.
Key features
Explosion config options
A config file holds the settings for explosion size, block resistance and item drops, and each feature can be toggled.
Entity type tags
The tntutils:allow and tntutils:deny tags list which entity types may create explosions, on versions 1.20 and later.
Chain reaction control
TNT can be stopped from igniting neighboring TNT, so one block does not set off a whole line.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.21.x6 of 6 versions with builds
1.20.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.12.x2 of 2 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Who it’s for: Server owners who want to tune explosions on a multiplayer server or in a modpack. Because only the server runs the mod, a server can add it without requiring any change on player machines.
How it compares
Explosion Breaks No Block is server-side only, open source under the MIT License and published for 1.20 – 26.3 on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge. Boom Control is also server-side only and open source, but it is licensed under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 or later and supports only Fabric, for 1.19 – 1.20.1. Creeper Fireworks Mod is open source under the MIT License and needs client and server, unlike TNTUtils.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNTUtils | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.12 – 26.2 | Server-side only | 2026-08-02 |
| Explosion Breaks No Block | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20 – 26.3 | Server-side only | 2026-09-19 |
| Boom Control | Fabric | 1.19 – 1.20.1 | Server-side only | 2023-06-28 |
| Creeper Fireworks Mod | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-10-03 |
Questions
Does TNTUtils need Fabric API?
Do players need TNTUtils installed?
Which versions does TNTUtils support?
In the catalog
TNTUtils is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
A small mod that provides some config options and tags to control how explosions behave. TNTUtils can be installed on a server without the clients requiring it.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/tntutils
- Owner
- ljfa-ag
- Published
- 2025-03-22
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-02
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15