
Modrinth · Minecraft mod
Simple Spikes
Simple Spikes adds easy-to-craft spikes for efficient mob farming and trap creation.
Quick answer
Which Simple Spikes release should I use?
Simple Spikes 21.5.0+neoforge-1.21.5 targets 1.21.5 with NeoForge. Installation on the client is optional. Installation on the dedicated server is optional. All 1 required mods have matching files.
Where it goes
Is Simple Spikes required on the client, server, or both?
Installation on the client is optional. Installation on the dedicated server is optional.
The source marks this as usable on both the client and server.
What else does Simple Spikes 21.5.0+neoforge-1.21.5 need?
21.5.0+neoforge-1.21.5. Change the file and its required mods may change too.
Install Balm first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.
We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.
Before you install it
Add Simple Spikes without breaking your instance.
Built for Simple Spikes 21.5.0+neoforge-1.21.5. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use 21.5.0+neoforge-1.21.5. It targets 1.21.5 with NeoForge; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.
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Bring the mods it needs
Install Balm first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.
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Put it on the correct side
Installation on the client is optional. Installation on the dedicated server is optional.
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Pick the file you checked
Use the “Get this file” button beside 21.5.0+neoforge-1.21.5. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Simple Spikes add?


Simple Spikes is a Minecraft mod introducing a variety of new spike blocks, each causing unique types of damage or effects upon contact. Enhance your base defenses, mob farms, or simply add a strategic new element to your survival world.
The mod utilizes Balm for seamless multi-loader support across Fabric, Forge, and NeoForge.

🪵 Variety of Spike Types
Includes wooden spikes (oak, dark oak, birch, jungle, acacia, spruce, warped, crimson, cherry, mangrove, pale oak), stone spikes, cobblestone spikes, slime spikes, copper spikes, iron spikes, gold spikes, diamond spikes, and netherite spikes.🛡️ Unique Damage Mechanics
Different spike variants have unique properties:- Wooden Spikes: Moderate damage, effective for passive defense.
- Stone and Cobblestone Spikes: Higher durability and damage compared to wood.
- Metal Spikes (Iron, Gold, Diamond, Netherite): Higher damage output, durability, and special properties (e.g., ignoring armor).
- Slime Spikes: Special knockback properties, bouncing entities upon contact.
🎨 Detailed Textures & Models
Carefully designed to integrate seamlessly with vanilla aesthetics and other popular resource packs.🛡️ Shields Integration
Shields now interact uniquely with spikes, offering enhanced strategic depth when defending against mobs or other players.
🛠️ Compatibility
Simple Spikes is carefully crafted for optimal compatibility with other mods, particularly those that:
- 🔗 Use Balm as a foundational library for multi-loader functionality.
- ⚔️ Adjust entity or player damage mechanics: Spikes leverage vanilla and Balm-compatible systems.
- 🏰 Modify world generation or mob behavior: Spikes behave consistently across dimensions and interactions.
Encountered a compatibility issue? Please let us know via our issue tracker.

Project description from Modrinth.
Pick your setup
Simple Spikes by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
1.21.5
3 loader builds1.19.2
1 loader build1.18.2
1 loader buildCheck the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
Simple Spikes versions and loaders
21.5.0+neoforge-1.21.5
simple_spikes-neoforge-1.21.5-21.5.0.jar
29 Apr 2025
21.5.0+forge-1.21.5
simple_spikes-forge-1.21.5-21.5.0.jar
29 Apr 2025
21.5.0+fabric-1.21.5
simple_spikes-fabric-1.21.5-21.5.0.jar
29 Apr 2025
1.19.2-1.2.0
simple_spikes-1.19.2-1.2.0.jar
3 Sept 2023
1.19.2-1.1.0
simple_spikes-1.19.2-1.1.0.jar
13 Feb 2023
1.18.2-1.1.0
simple_spikes-1.18.2-1.1.0.jar
13 Feb 2023
Looking for an older file? The official Modrinth project page is in Resources.