Snowball and Egg Knockback (Plugin Version)
Remember the days when a well-aimed snowball could send your opponent flying off a Skywars island? That iconic knockback mechanic vanished in Minecraft 1.9, leaving eggs and snowballs as harmless projectiles. The Snowball and Egg Knockback (Plugin Version) brings that beloved chaos back to your server without any complicated setup.
This lightweight plugin restores vanilla knockback mechanics for both eggs and snowballs, letting you pelt your friends across the map just like the old days. Whether you run a minigame server or just want to prank your buddies, this add-on delivers instant nostalgia with zero configuration required.
Why This Plugin Exists
The original concept came from a simple frustration: someone threw an egg on a server and nothing happened. That moment sparked the creation of this plugin, which is forked from halfloveJAR's original work with optimizations and new additions. Full credit goes to halfloveJAR for the base implementation that made this possible.
The goal was straightforward: restore the knockback that made eggs and snowballs genuinely useful in combat and minigames. No damage modification menus, no permission nodes to configure, just pure projectile physics the way Minecraft used to handle them.
Key Features
- Restores vanilla knockback mechanics for eggs and snowballs
- Works with Snow Golem snowballs, so your frozen friends can join the fun
- No config files needed, keeping your plugins folder clean
- Extremely lightweight with minimal performance impact
- Compatible with popular minigame modes like Skywars and Bedwars
- Simple drop-in installation with no dependencies
The absence of a config file might seem unusual, but it is a deliberate design choice. The plugin does one thing and does it well, without cluttering your server directory with unnecessary folders.
Supported Versions and Loaders
The Snowball and Egg Knockback (Plugin Version) for Minecraft is built as a Bukkit-based plugin, meaning it works with Spigot, Paper, and other Bukkit forks. It supports modern Minecraft versions from 1.16 through 1.21, covering the vast majority of active servers. If you are running an older version, check the project page for compatibility notes.
Paper users will appreciate that the plugin takes advantage of Paper's improved event handling when available, though it functions identically on standard Spigot installations. The developer has tested across multiple versions to ensure consistent knockback behavior regardless of your server setup.
How to Install
Getting started takes less than a minute. Here is the process:
- Download Snowball and Egg Knockback (Plugin Version) from the official project page
- Place the JAR file into your server's plugins folder
- Restart your server or use a plugin manager to load it
- Test by throwing a snowball at another player and watching them fly
That is genuinely all there is to it. No permissions to assign, no commands to learn, no configuration files to edit. The plugin activates immediately upon server startup.
For server owners who prefer a streamlined experience, the foxygame.net launcher offers a curated add-on catalog where Snowball and Egg Knockback (Plugin Version) sits alongside other quality-of-life plugins, letting you browse, install, and update everything from a single interface without manually managing JAR files.
Perfect for Minigame Servers
Skywars, Bedwars, and similar PvP modes benefit enormously from restored projectile knockback. Players can now use eggs and snowballs strategically, knocking opponents off bridges or disrupting their building. The mechanic adds a skill element that has been missing from modern Minecraft PvP.
Snow Golem integration means map makers can create custom arenas where golems provide covering fire, adding a new dimension to defensive strategies. Combined with the plugin's negligible performance footprint, even large servers with hundreds of players will not notice any lag.
Final Thoughts
The Snowball and Egg Knockback (Plugin Version) fills a gap that many players did not realize they missed until they experience it again. It is a focused, well-optimized solution that respects both server resources and administrator time. If you want to bring back the projectile chaos of pre-1.9 Minecraft, this plugin delivers exactly that with no strings attached.
Remember to support the original developer by starring the project on GitHub and respecting the original license when redistributing or modifying the code. Happy snowball fights!