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Orbital Railgun Reforged Configuration

This page covers how to tune Orbital Railgun Reforged for your server or client.

Where the config files live​

  • config/orbital_railgun-common.toml — shared/server settings. This file is generated after the first launch and is authoritative for servers.
  • config/orbital_railgun-client.toml — client-only visuals. Each player can customize their own look without affecting gameplay.

Restart the game after editing either file. Copy the common file to the server to enforce your values.

Opening the config folder (CurseForge launcher)​

  1. In CurseForge, open Minecraft → My Modpacks and hover your pack.
  2. Click the ... menu → Open Folder.
  3. Open the config directory and edit orbital_railgun-common.toml (server/shared) or orbital_railgun-client.toml (client visuals).
  4. Restart the game after saving.

Common (server/authoritative) options​

  • range (default 256.0) — maximum targeting distance of the railgun.
  • maxBreakHardness (default 50.0) — highest block hardness that can be destroyed (-1 breaks everything, higher values increase power).
  • cooldown (default 2400 ticks ≈ 2 minutes) — delay between shots.
  • strikeDamage (default 2147483647) — damage dealt by the strike. Lower this to make the weapon survivable.
  • blacklistedBlocks — blocks the strike will never destroy (defaults include bedrock, end portal, barrier).
  • suckEntities (default true) — pull nearby mobs/players toward the impact before detonation.
  • destructionDiameter (default 16.0) — diameter in blocks used for the server-side physics/destruction.
  • blocksPerTick (default 2000) — cap on blocks removed per tick while the strike resolves; lower to reduce lag.
  • minDestroyY (default -64) — lowest Y level the strike will excavate down to.
  • dropBlocks (default false) — if true, broken blocks drop items instead of vaporizing (heavier on servers).
  • debugMode (default false) — extra logging; leave off unless diagnosing issues.

Claim protection toggles​

  • respectClaims (default true) — enable FTB Chunks claim protection.
  • respectOPACClaims (default true) — enable Open Parties & Claims protection when that mod is installed.
  • allowEntityDamageInClaims (default false) — allow entity damage inside claims when the shooter has permission.
  • allowBlockBreakInClaims (default false) — allow block destruction inside claims when permitted.
  • allowExplosionsInClaims (default false) — allow the explosion effect inside claims when permitted.
  • opsBypassClaims (default true) — operators (permission level ≥ 2) ignore the above claim checks.

Example: to keep claims fully protected unless an operator fires the weapon, leave the allow* settings at false and set opsBypassClaims = true.

Client-only visuals​

These live in config/orbital_railgun-client.toml and do not affect servers or other players:

  • beamColor / beamAlpha — hex color (e.g., #2CC6FF) and transparency multiplier for the beam.
  • markerInnerColor / markerInnerAlpha — color/opacity for the inner targeting reticle.
  • markerOuterColor / markerOuterAlpha — color/opacity for the outer targeting reticle.

Tip: Keep alpha values between 0.5–1.0 to preserve readability of the shaders while charging the railgun.