

BombsAway enhances your gameplay by adding an explosive twist with TNT mechanics. This mod allows players to throw TNT with a special twist. if mounted on a Happy Ghast, the player can drop TNT even while riding. However, Additionally, it introduces a Flint and Steel requirement for igniting TNT, making the game more immersive. This mechanic can be bypassed for Creative players.


Key Features:
- TNT Dropping: Drop TNT while mounted on a Happy Ghast.
- Flint and Steel Requirement: Players need Flint and Steel to ignite TNT in Survival and Adventure modes (not required in Creative mode).
- Behavior: Place TNT anywhere unless mounted on a Happy Ghast.
- Compatibility: Works with Minecraft’s single-player mode (Fabric) and is designed to enhance player interactions with TNT in a balanced and fun way.
Multiplayer: A plugin version has been released for paper, you can download it here
Quick facts
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft version listed: 1.21.8
- How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
- Where to get it: Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.
Install steps are the general flow for this file type — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.
Verified by MCModsHub
- Ships as BombsAway-1.21.8-Fabric.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 1.7 MB
- Download link checked 31 Aug 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.