Minecraft Weather Mod [Paper Server Plugin Edition]

Overview

This server-side mod adds dynamic, dangerous weather events to your Minecraft world! Random environmental hazards spawn near players, creating exciting gameplay challenges. Each weather event lasts for a few minutes and affects both you and nearby mobs.

Features

Weather Events

The mod randomly triggers one of seven weather hazards near players:

• Rainstorm: Constant wither damage and movement slowdown. Dark clouds gather overhead.
• Hurricane: Powerful knockback winds throw you around. Projectiles fly through the air.
• Tornado: Lifts entities into the air and throws them around. Watch out for being picked up!
• Sinkhole: The ground collapses beneath your feet. Watch your step or take fall damage!
• God Ray: Mysterious beams give random potion effects—sometimes blindness, sometimes strength.
• Flood: Rising water creates drowning hazards. Watch your air supply!
• Wildfire: Spreading fire burns everything in its path. Don't get too close!

How It Works

• Weather events spawn randomly near players on the server
• Each event has a random location within 10-30 blocks of a player
• Events last approximately 3 minutes before dissipating
• Only one active weather event per player at a time

Mob Effects

Nearby mobs are also affected by weather:

• Rainstorm slows mobs down
• Hurricanes knock mobs back
• Tornadoes pick mobs up and throw them
• God rays confuse and slow mobs
• Wildfire sets mobs on fire

How to Use

1. Install this plugin on your Paper 1.21.11 server
2. The mod works automatically—no commands needed!
3. When weather spawns, you'll see a warning message
4. Find shelter or escape the affected area to avoid damage
5. Wait for the weather to pass (about 3 minutes)

Tips & Tricks

• Keep moving! Weather spawns in random locations, so staying mobile helps you avoid hazards
• Mobs can't escape weather effects either—use them to your advantage
• Some weather events create useful resources (fire can spread to create light)
• The /playergames command shows basic mod info

Known Limitations

• Only one weather event can be active per player at a time
• Weather only spawns when players are online
• Very large servers with many players may see fewer weather events due to the random distribution
• Some effects may be less noticeable in biomes that already have extreme weather (like deserts or oceans)