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CurseForge · Minecraft mod

Head Bump

Inflict damage when player hits their head on the ceiling

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Updated 5 years ago
Latest stable file HeadBump-1.0.1-Forge-MC1.16.jar
Game version 1.16, 1.16.5
Loader Forge

Head Bump HeadBump-1.0.1-Forge-MC1.16.jar targets 1.16, 1.16.5 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.

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Is Head Bump required on the client, server, or both?

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What else does Head Bump HeadBump-1.0.1-Forge-MC1.16.jar need?

HeadBump-1.0.1-Forge-MC1.16.jar. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

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Built for Head Bump HeadBump-1.0.1-Forge-MC1.16.jar. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

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    Stick to this file

    Use HeadBump-1.0.1-Forge-MC1.16.jar. It targets 1.16, 1.16.5 with Forge; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

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    Bring the mods it needs

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    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside HeadBump-1.0.1-Forge-MC1.16.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Head Bump add?

Inflicts damage when the player hits their head on the ceiling. Damage is 0-10% of a heart, depending on how hard you hit the ceiling.

Helmets reduce damage by 25% but lose some durability.

Why would you want this? I originally made it to stop players from digging 2-block-high staircases, because now they'll take damage when they hit their head on every step when they come back up. You can still dig ugly staircases - this mod doesn't prevent you from making 3-high staircases, or 1-wide staircases, or stairless staircases - but it's a start. It also prevents the "feature" of traveling very fast by jumping in a 2-high tunnel.

I have another mod (Starvation) that you can use to discourage stairless staircases, and I'm planning on writing a mod to discourage 1-wide passageways. Ultimately, I want to make it so the optimal staircase for players to dig is also one that looks good. I don't want SMP players who care about aesthetics to be crushed by players who just optimize for becoming powerful as quickly as possible.

A related mod I'd recommend to discourage ugly strip mines is Swan's Law by SwanX1.

Project description from CurseForge.

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