MSM Better Explosions Data Pack (1.20.1) – Heavy Impact Blasts for Castle

MSM Better Explosions Data Pack reworks projectile blasts for Medieval Siege Machines. It replaces the basic impact effects from siege weapons with custom particles and punchy audio. Mortars, culverins, catapults, and trebuchets feel much heavier when their shots strike blocks. This data pack also tweaks blast sizes to keep combat fair during castle battles.

Features:

• New Explosion Effects: Adds fresh blast particles and loud audio when siege projectiles hit target blocks.
• Siege Weapon Overhaul: Changes block collision impacts for mortars, culverins, catapults, and trebuchets.
• Balanced Blast Sizes: Reduces the destruction radius slightly so heavy artillery does not wipe out massive areas instantly.
• Uses a nearby block detection system around flying projectiles to trigger impact blasts right on time.
• Removes the original projectiles upon impact to stop duplicate hits from happening.

How to Use:

1. Make sure the world difficulty is set to Easy, Normal, or Hard, because Peaceful mode disables the explosion trigger.
2. Keep the mob griefing game rule turned on so the impact triggers work properly.
3. Aim and fire siege artillery at target structures to see the new impact effects.
4. Avoid firing dozens of siege projectiles at the exact same moment on slower computers to keep the game running smoothly.

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