Tunneler TNT
by Maleficent20
Tunneler TNT adds a set of explosives to Fabric survival play, where a placed charge carves a straight tunnel in the direction it faces.
What it does
Tunneler TNT is a technology mod for Fabric that adds new TNT types next to vanilla TNT. A block of standard TNT works as before, while the Tunneler variants carve a tunnel forward from the direction they were placed, 16 blocks long with a radius of 4 blocks. The walls are shaped with a noise algorithm, so they look like rough cave passages rather than perfect cylinders. Ore Safety detects precious blocks such as ores, Ancient Debris, spawners and chests and leaves them standing, so the tunnel does not leave floating blocks or unexpected loss of valuables.
The new types are written as entities in the usual Fabric style and are layered over the normal TNT logic, so the code is simple to read and extend. Heavy Tunneler TNT is reinforced with extra gunpowder, and Tunneler TNT is directed with iron nuggets and gunpowder. The recipes stay hidden by default and become available once a player obtains a block of vanilla TNT. The mod runs with the client and the server, so the server and every player need it. It is open source under the MIT License and is published for Fabric only, for 1.21.10 and 1.21.11, with 1.0.0 for 1.21.11 as the latest file.
Key features
Directional tunnel carving
A placed charge carves a 16-block tunnel with a radius of 4 blocks, aimed along the direction it faces.
Ore and chest protection
Precious blocks like ores, Ancient Debris, spawners and chests are detected and left in place as the tunnel is cut.
Natural cave walls
A noise algorithm shapes rough walls instead of perfect cylinders, so the excavation resembles a cave.
Adjusted explosion and fuse
The blast power is set to 7.0, nearly double vanilla TNT, and the fuse lasts 6 seconds, which gives extra time to clear the blast zone.
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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: Players on Fabric who want a faster way to dig through stone in survival, and server owners who want explosives that fit into an existing progression.
How it compares
Throwabled TNT is a Fabric mod for 1.21.8 under All rights reserved, and it is not open source. Tunneler Enchantment is an older Fabric mod for 1.20.2 under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, and it is not open source. Netherite TNT Drops is server-side only, under the MIT License, and covers 1.21.1 – 1.21.11, so only the server needs it.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tunneler TNT | Fabric | 1.21.10 – 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2025-12-29 |
| Throwabled TNT | Fabric | 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2026-04-03 |
| Tunneler Enchantment | Fabric | 1.20.2 | Client and server | 2023-11-28 |
| Netherite TNT Drops | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2026-06-26 |
Questions
Does Tunneler TNT need another mod to run?
Do players need to install Tunneler TNT?
Which recipes become available after vanilla TNT?
In the catalog
Tunneler TNT is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,201 Technology mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
Tunneler TNT is a vanilla-friendly expansion mod for Minecraft (Fabric) that adds specialized explosives to your arsenal. Designed to fit seamlessly into the base game, these new TNT types offer powerful utility for mining and excavation without feeling out of place. Progression: The mod integrates naturally with…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/tunneler-tnt
- Owner
- Maleficent20
- Published
- 2025-11-21
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-12-29
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15