Lightning Rods
 | This module has been discontinued by Gamemode 4. It will not be receiving updates anymore, because as its functionality was replaced by vanilla mechanics. A similar experience to Lightning Rods is provided by the module Lightning in a Bottle. |
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| Module Type | Reliant |
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| Created by | Eease |
| Last Updated by | SpecialBuilder32 |
| Required Modules | Custom Crafters |
| Compatible MC Versions | 1.8 - 1.16.5 |
This module adds lightning rods that can summon lightning bolts.
Features
Throwing a lightning rod on the ground starts a countdown until lightning will strike. The time until lightning strikes is displayed above the rod. The countdown can be cancelled by picking up the lightning rod. Once the countdown reaches zero, a bolt of lightning is summoned, consuming the item.
If there is more than one item in a stack of lightning rods, an error will be displayed above the lightning rod and the countdown will stop. This prevents dying with multiple lightning rods in your inventory from summoning lightning and destroying all your items, but dying with a single lightning rod in your inventory will.
Crafting
Lightning rods can be crafted in a Custom Crafter with blaze powder surrounding a stick.
| Item | Ingredients | Recipe (Custom Crafter) | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning Rod | Blaze Powder +
Stick |
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Special Effects
Shulkers
Striking a purpur block with lightning will transform it into a Shulker. These shulkers drop shulker shells less often than naturally occurring shulkers.
Creeper Spawners
Striking a creeper spawner with lightning changes the spawner into a charged creeper spawner.
Technical Details
The rod will only start counting down once it touches the floor.
When a shulker is created with lightning rods, it will have a 1/10 chance to drop a shulker shell upon death. Looting does not affect this drop rate.
Advancements
| Advancement | Requirement |
|---|---|
Dr. Frankenstein It's alive! Create a Shulker |
Strike a purpur block with a lightning rod |
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Previous Versions
MC 1.8 Version
Shulkers were not in the game, thus could not be created by striking a purpur block.
History
| Version | Date | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1.8 | 17 Feb 2014 | Released Lightning Rods |
| 1.9 | 17 Oct 2016 | Added Purpur Block -> Shulker conversion |
| Added "Dr. Frankenstein" achievement[note 1] | ||
| 1.17 | 22 Aug 2021 | Lightning Rods has been discontinued. |
Notes
- ↑ now advancements