Spiky Spikes FAQ

10 questions players actually ask, answered.

What does the Spiky Spikes Mod do?

It adds spike blocks that damage entities touching them, which you can use to improve mob farms and grind resources, food, and experience. The spikes come in six tiers, each with different abilities.

What spikes does the Spiky Spikes Mod add?

It adds six tiers: wooden, stone, iron, golden, diamond, and netherite spikes.

What Minecraft versions does Spiky Spikes support?

The mod lists support for Minecraft 1.21.11, 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2, 26.2, and 26.3.

What mod loaders does Spiky Spikes support?

It supports Fabric, Forge, and NeoForge.

What is the difference between the spike tiers?

Wooden spikes slowly damage mobs but never land a killing blow; stone spikes kill mobs but drop no loot or experience; iron spikes drop normal loot without experience; golden spikes drop experience without loot; diamond and netherite spikes deal a lot of damage and make mobs drop loot like a player kill.

Can you enchant diamond and netherite spikes?

Yes, diamond and netherite spikes can use most sword enchantments, applied via an anvil. Enchant the whole stack at once, since adding enchantments later will consume more books.

Is the

netherite spike resistant to explosions?

Yes, the

netherite spike is resistant to explosions and cannot be destroyed by the wither boss. It also deals no damage to players.

How do I configure Spiky Spikes on Forge?

Install the Config Menus for Forge mod and configure it directly in-game.

How do I configure Spiky Spikes on Fabric?

In-game config editing is not implemented on Fabric. Run the /config showfile command in a world, choose CLIENT or SERVER, then click the .toml file name in chat to edit it; the config reloads automatically after saving.

Can Spiky Spikes kill the Wither?

Netherite spikes cannot be destroyed by the wither boss, and the mod is described as able to beat a Wither in less than 30 seconds.