How do I install Placeable Gunpowder (Modern)?

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. Opens on CurseForge — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.

What Minecraft version does Placeable Gunpowder (Modern) work with?

The listing gives Minecraft 1.21.1, 1.20.1, 1.16.5. This is the version stated by the author or source site, not something we verified ourselves.

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Placeable Gunpowder (Modern)

Java mod listed for Minecraft 1.16–1.21. Downloads from the MC Java Mods app on Android.

by Astryxion · on CurseForge

Which build do you need?

This mod ships a separate file for every mod loader and every version of the game. Pick both, then download — the wrong build installs fine and then does nothing in the game.

Mod loader

Mod loader Fabric2 builds
Mod loader NeoForge1 build
Mod loader Forge2 builds

Minecraft version

Minecraft 1.21.1Newest
Minecraft 1.20.1

Minecraft 1.21.1Newest

Minecraft 1.20.1Newest
Minecraft 1.16.5

⬇ Download for 1.21.1 · Fabric ⬇ Download for 1.20.1 · Fabric ⬇ Download for 1.21.1 · NeoForge ⬇ Download for 1.20.1 · Forge ⬇ Download for 1.16.5 · Forge

I don't know my version or loader

Open the Minecraft launcher and look at the profile you play on — it names both, like fabric-loader-1.21.4. The version also shows in the bottom-right corner of the game's main menu.

No loader in the profile name? Then it's plain Minecraft, and these mods won't run — you need Fabric or NeoForge installed first.

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Description

Placeable Gunpowder (Forge / Fabric / NeoForge)

Overview

Placeable Gunpowder brings a simple but iconic mechanic to modern Minecraft, allowing gunpowder to be placed directly in the world as a trail, similar to redstone dust.

Once ignited, the trail burns and triggers a chain reaction, making it useful for traps, explosions, and creative setups.

This mod recreates the classic functionality of older placeable gunpowder-style mods while making it fully compatible with modern versions across Forge, Fabric, and NeoForge.

Features

Gunpowder can be placed directly in the world
Creates trails similar to redstone dust
Ignites and burns when triggered
Chain reactions across connected gunpowder
Compatible with flint and steel and other ignition sources
Simple, intuitive, and survival-friendly mechanic

About This Mod

This project focuses on simplicity, accuracy, and cross-loader support.

Built for Forge, Fabric, and NeoForge
Recreates the behavior of classic placeable gunpowder mechanics
Designed to feel natural and intuitive in modern Minecraft
No unnecessary features or redesigns

This is not a direct port, but a modern recreation of the original idea.

Compatibility

Works well in modpacks
Compatible with most mods
No major dependencies required
Safe to use in existing worlds

Notes

Focused on maintaining the original feel and simplicity
Minor differences may exist due to modern Minecraft changes
Issues can be reported and will be addressed in future updates

Modpack Use

This mod is free to use in modpacks.
You are welcome to include it in public or private modpacks without permission.

Quick facts

Edition: Minecraft Java
File type: .jar
Minecraft versions listed: 1.21.1, 1.20.1, 1.16.5
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 CurseForge — 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.

File checked by MCModsHub

Ships as placeablegunpowderforge-1.20.1-1.0.0.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
Download size: 53 KB
Download link checked 3 Oct 2026 — working

These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.

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