Explosive Barrels

# Explosive Barrels 💣 Bring proper explosives to Minecraft with two new barrels, fully integrated into vanilla progression and crafting, but far more satisfying to use than plain TNT. --- !(https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/cached_images/71f454a97361b1b90ff4c2dd19dfca292b6b0f84.png) !(https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/cached_images/1d4185f465eec06a8e21380f550995144b20638e_0.webp) !(https://i.imgur.com/Id41T7Q.gif) !(https://i.imgur.com/sB3kN6R.gif) --- ## Overview Explosive Barrels adds: * A configurable **Wooden Explosive Barrel** for precision blasting * A late-game **Netherite Explosive Barrel** that acts as a vanilla-friendly “nuke” * New explosive powders with escalating power * Explosion modifiers that let you tune fire, power and drops * Custom crafting/smithing recipes for every new item All explosions are **custom coded** to feel more **realistic and impactful** than vanilla TNT, making base clearing, mining and chaotic experiments far more fun. --- ## Wooden Explosive Barrel, the ol' reliable The wooden barrel is your new go-to explosive block. ### Power levels Load it with different explosive fillings to control its raw strength: * **Gunpowder** – familiar TNT-like power * **Flash Powder** – stronger, brighter, more intense explosions * **Blitz Powder** – the top-tier payload for serious craters Each tier raises the explosion power, letting you choose exactly how destructive you want to be. ### Explosion modifiers (“catalysts”) You can further tune the explosion by adding familiar items as **catalysts** inside the barrel: * **Coal** – slightly increases power and adds a bit of fire * **Blaze Powder** – dramatically increases fire, great for burning areas down * **Feathers** – boosts **item drops**, perfect for blast-mining resources Mix and match fillings and catalysts to get exactly the kind of blast you want. --- ## Netherite Explosive Barrel, the late-game “nuke” When you are ready for true end-game destruction, upgrade to the **Netherite Explosive Barrel**. * Crafted via **smithing** with netherite components * Fueled by a **single Nether Star** * Produces a **massive explosion** while still feeling fair and “vanilla-friendly” It is the perfect tool for large-scale terraforming, base wiping in late-game worlds, or just seeing how far you can push your machine. --- ## Better explosions, instant detonation Explosions in Explosive Barrels are **not** reusing vanilla TNT logic. They are custom coded to feel: * More **physical and satisfying** * More **fun to play with** than standard TNT blasts And crucially: * **Barrels explode instantly** when triggered – there is **no fuse**. This makes them ideal for traps, redstone contraptions, and precise timing setups where TNT’s delay would get in the way. --- ## TNT still matters Explosive Barrels are not a replacement for TNT, they are a **specialist alternative**: * **Barrels**: instant, powerful, configurable explosions that stay put * **TNT**: has a fuse, can be pushed, moved by pistons, and chained in flying machines If you want a movable explosive entity or large TNT machines, you still want TNT. If you want controlled, instant blasts with lots of customization, you want Explosive Barrels. --- ## Crafting & progression All new items come with **custom recipes**: * Burst charges and explosive barrels have their own **crafting recipes** * The Netherite barrel is obtained via **smithing**, fitting neatly into vanilla progression * The mod is fully playable in survival, no commands or cheats required --- Install Explosive Barrels, grab some powder and catalysts, and start experimenting. You will not want to go back to plain TNT.