CurseForge · Minecraft mod
Nukes
Bring unimaginable power to your Minecraft world with Nukes.
Quick answer
Which Nukes release should I use?
Nukes - Very High Performance - Release - v1.0 - Forge 1.20.1 targets 1.20.1 with Forge. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. No extra mods listed for this file.
Where it goes
Is Nukes required on the client, server, or both?
The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.
The source does not explicitly classify this release as client-only or server-only.
What else does Nukes - Very High Performance - Release - v1.0 - Forge 1.20.1 need?
Nukes - Very High Performance - Release - v1.0 - Forge 1.20.1. Change the file and its required mods may change too.
This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.
This file does not list any required or optional mods.
Before you install it
Add Nukes without breaking your instance.
Built for Nukes - Very High Performance - Release - v1.0 - Forge 1.20.1. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use Nukes - Very High Performance - Release - v1.0 - Forge 1.20.1. It targets 1.20.1 with Forge; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.
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Bring the mods it needs
This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.
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Put it on the correct side
The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.
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Pick the file you checked
Use the “Get this file” button beside Nukes - Very High Performance - Release - v1.0 - Forge 1.20.1. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Nukes add?
Bring unimaginable power to your Minecraft world with Nukes. This mod introduces a range of deadly explosives, from simple high-yield bombs to catastrophic nuclear weapons capable of reshaping the landscape in seconds. Whether you want to test your engineering skills, wage large-scale battles, or just watch the world burn, this mod delivers the firepower you’re looking for.

• Multiple bomb types, ranging from compact charges to massive nukes
• Massive explosions with realistic blast radii that can level mountains or wipe out cities
• Custom ores and materials used to craft advanced weaponry
• Full redstone compatibility, allowing bombs to be triggered with redstone, timers, or automation
• Balanced crafting recipes to ensure powerful items require effort and rare resources

This mod requires a lot of RAM, especially for the higher-performance versions! This is because, at one point, the Nukes destroy over 1 million blocks at once!
I would personally recommend sticking with the medium-performance version, as running the higher-performance ones requires an extremely powerful PC with a lot of RAM.
You can find Uranium Ore in the Overworld between heights -34 and -64, and Plutonium Ore in the End between 0 and 30.
Please let me know by commenting if you have any ideas for improvements or suggestions on what to add or change!


Little Boy | Fat Man | Hydrogen Bomb | Castle Bravo | Tsar Bomba | Antimatter Bomb

These are the estimated explosion sizes for each Nuke, depending on your selected performance version. (Radii are measured in blocks, and total blocks show the approximate number of destroyed blocks if a full sphere were cleared (at once).)
Very High Performance:
- Little Boy: Radius = 80x80 | Blocks destroyed = 2,142,661
- Fat Man: Radius = 160x160 | Blocks destroyed = 17,141,287
- Hydrogen Bomb: 320x320 | Blocks destroyed = 137,130,297
- Castle Bravo: 640x640 | Blocks destroyed = 1,097,041,524
- Tsar Bomba: 1,280x1,280 | Blocks destroyed = 8,786,146,190
- Antimatter Bomb: 2.560x2.560 | Blocks destroyed = 70,289,169,155
High Performance:
- Little Boy: Radius = 40x40 | Blocks destroyed = 268,083
- Fat Man: Radius = 80x80 | Blocks destroyed = 2,142,661
- Hydrogen Bomb: 160x160 | Blocks destroyed = 17,141,287
- Castle Bravo: 320x320 | Blocks destroyed = 137,130,297
- Tsar Bomba: 640x640 | Blocks destroyed = 1,097,041,524
- Antimatter Bomb: 1,280x1,280 | Blocks destroyed = 8,786,146,190
Medium Performance:
- Little Boy: Radius = 20x20 | Blocks destroyed = 33,510
- Fat Man: Radius = 40x40 | Blocks destroyed = 268,083
- Hydrogen Bomb: 80x80 | Blocks destroyed = 2,142,661
- Castle Bravo: 160x160 | Blocks destroyed = 17,141,287
- Tsar Bomba: 320x320 | Blocks destroyed = 137,130,297
- Antimatter Bomb: 640x640 | Blocks destroyed = 1,097,041,524
Low Performance:
- Little Boy: Radius = 10x10 | Blocks destroyed = 4,189
- Fat Man: Radius = 20x20 | Blocks destroyed = 33,510
- Hydrogen Bomb: 40x40 | Blocks destroyed = 268,083
- Castle Bravo: 80x80 | Blocks destroyed = 2,142,661
- Tsar Bomba: 160x160 | Blocks destroyed = 17,141,287
- Antimatter Bomb: 320x320 | Blocks destroyed = 137,130,297
Very Low Performance:
- Little Boy: Radius = 5x5 | Blocks destroyed = 523
- Fat Man: Radius = 10x10 | Blocks destroyed = 4,189
- Hydrogen Bomb: 20x20 | Blocks destroyed = 33,510
- Castle Bravo: 40x40 | Blocks destroyed = 268,083
- Tsar Bomba: 80x80 | Blocks destroyed = 2,142,661
- Antimatter Bomb: 160x160 | Blocks destroyed = 17,141,287
These weapons are extremely destructive. Use them responsibly, or embrace the chaos.
Project description from CurseForge.
Pick your setup
Nukes by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
1.20.1
1 loader build1.16.5
1 loader buildCheck the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
Nukes versions and loaders
Nukes - Very High Performance - Release - v1.0 - Forge 1.20.1
nukes-1.0.0-forge-1.20.1 - very-high-performance.jar
11 Oct 2025
Nukes - High Performance - Release - v1.0 - Forge 1.20.1
nukes-1.0.0-forge-1.20.1 - high-performance.jar
11 Oct 2025
Nukes - Medium Performance - Release - v1.0 - Forge 1.20.1
nukes-1.0.0-forge-1.20.1 - medium-performance.jar
11 Oct 2025
Nukes - Low Performance - Release - v1.0 - Forge 1.20.1
nukes-1.0.0-forge-1.20.1 - low-performance.jar
11 Oct 2025
Nukes - Very Low Performance - Release - v1.0 - Forge 1.20.1
nukes-1.0.0-forge-1.20.1 - very-low-performance.jar
11 Oct 2025
Nukes - Release - v1.1 - Forge 1.20.1 - Low Performance
nukes-1.0.0-v1.1-forge-1.20.1-low-performance.jar
19 Sept 2025
Nukes v1.0 1.21.1 NeoForge VERY LOW PERFORMANCE
nukes-1.0.0-v1.0-neoforge-1.21.1-very-low-performance-REMASTERED.jar
7 Sept 2025
Nukes 1.16.5 v1.1
Nukes 1.16.5 v1.1.jar
23 Apr 2021
Nukes 1.16.5 v1.0
Nukes 1.16.5 v1.0.jar
23 Apr 2021
Looking for an older file? The official CurseForge project page is in Resources.

