ModsJava
LightningBan
Java mod listed for Minecraft 1.20–1.21. Downloads from the MC Java Mods app on Android.
⬇ Download on Modrinth⚡ LightningBan
Make every ban an event. When a player gets banned, LightningBan strikes them with lightning as they're removed from the server, complete with thunder that everyone nearby hears.
Features
- ⚡ Strikes the banned player with real lightning at their exact location
- 🔊 Plays thunder and impact sounds for extra drama
- 🔧 Configurable number of strikes
- 🧩 Works with other ban plugins, not just vanilla
/ban - 🔒 Only triggers when the player running the command actually has permission to ban
Config
# How many times the player is struck
strikes: 3
# Commands that trigger the lightning
ban-commands:
- ban
- tempban
Using a different ban plugin? Just add its command to ban-commands and reload.
Commands & Permissions
| Command | Permission | Default |
|---|---|---|
/lightningban reload |
lightningban.reload |
OP |
Good to know
- The banned player must be online to be struck
- Bans must be run in-game by a player, not from console (console support coming soon)
- The lightning is real, so it can start fires and deal damage
Compatibility
- Paper 1.20.1+ (and forks like Purpur)
Quick facts
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft versions listed: 1.20, 1.20.1, 1.20.2
- 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.
File checked by MCModsHub
- Ships as BanSmite-1.0.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 3 KB
- Download link checked 4 Oct 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.