A Plane Crazy anti shredder is any combat build, vehicle, or weapon system engineered specifically to neutralize player-made shredder bugs in PvP servers. In Roblox's Plane Crazy (developed by Plane Crazy Developers), shredders dominate combat by using spinning motor-mounted cutter blocks to tear through creations in seconds. Countering them requires exploiting mechanical engine quirks, such as the cutter damage cutoff above 500 to 700 studs per second (SPS), stacking Explosive Block armor, using ball joints for supermaneuverability, and engaging with long-range explosive or ball-joint missiles.
Understanding Shredder Bug Mechanics and Weaknesses
Shredder bugs originated from early designs by players like Stormingscar452 and Exilir8, evolving from reusable missile concepts into agile craft armed with spinning cutter blades. Modern variants include OG/Fork shredders, omnidirectional (Omni) balls, Aerial Nuisance Objects (ANO) powered by gyro cores or ball joints, and heavy shredder tanks. Despite their destructive output, all shredder designs share critical mechanical vulnerabilities:
- Speed-based damage falloff: Due to physics registration and server lag, cutter blocks barely function above 500 SPS and fail to deal slicing damage past 600 to 700 SPS. Fast craft cruising above these speeds cannot be shredded by cutters during high-speed passes.
- Water vulnerability: Water is lethal to many airborne shredders. Submerging or forcing an aerial shredder to touch the water line frequently causes their motor setups to glitch out or instantly destroys the craft.
- Propulsion and core dependence: Shredders using Hover Drive glitches rely on a rear piston or motor to brace thrusters. Destroying that rear component immediately disables their propulsion. Similarly, targeting the central Motor 2 or Ball Joint core leaves the shredder unable to steer.
Proven Anti-Shredder Build Types
Because Plane Crazy is an open physics sandbox, players have developed distinct build archetypes specifically designed to hunt down and eliminate shredders.
1. High-Speed Striker Jets
High-speed fighter jets (such as community-documented designs like the SABK, CARP, and Lepomis) maintain speeds between 700 and 2,000+ SPS. By maintaining velocities far beyond the cutter damage threshold, these jets can engage shredders without the risk of being sliced in mid-air. Equipped with Motor 2 or ball joint mouse-guided turrets, striker jets can track erratic shredder movements and circle around them from a safe standoff distance.
2. Ball-Joint Maneuverability Fighters
To counter the instant nose-pointing of gyro-core shredders, anti-shredder jets integrate Ball Joints set to mouse control. Configuring the Ball Joint with a Max Angle of 0 or 1 and raising Max Torque allows the pilot to snap their aim directly toward the cursor. This supermaneuverability lets aircraft instantly flip onto the tail of an approaching shredder, denying the shredder an angle of attack.
3. Shredder-Type Anti-Shredders
Many players fight fire with fire by piloting reinforced, combat-tuned shredders designed exclusively to destroy other bugs. These units feature heavy Explosive Block armor encasing the pilot and core, along with forward-firing rockets or lava spitters. When piloting a shredder-type anti-shredder, players often place clear text signs on their build plots stating their role, preventing friendly players from misidentifying and attacking them.
4. Custom Guided Missiles and Railguns
Stock rocket launchers can struggle against fast-moving bugs, making custom player-built missiles a reliable alternative:
- Ball-Joint and Disconnector Missiles: Built using super rocket engines, delta wings, control surfaces, and front-loaded Explosive Blocks attached via disconnectors. These missiles can be manually guided toward targets or fired from underwater to surprise airborne shredders.
- TNT Railguns: Constructed using aligned compressor blocks, cameras, and Explosive Blocks set to low blast pressure, railguns launch high-velocity explosive charges across the map to snipe hovering shredder balls.
- Anti-Swarm Mines (A.S.M): Designed to combat multi-craft locust or bee swarms, these assemblies fire unguided explosive projectiles into the sky that deploy parachutes, creating a floating minefield that detonates when swarming shredders collide with them.
Armor Mechanics: What Actually Penetrates?
Choosing the correct armor blocks determines whether your anti-shredder survives initial contact. The physics engine treats certain blocks uniquely against standard weaponry:
| Armor Block Type | Destroyed by Cutters? | Destroyed by Rockets / Fireworks? | Destroyed by Guns? | Notes on Performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Explosive Block (TNT) | No | No | No | The strongest general armor. Can only be destroyed by other explosions or slowly melted by Lava Spitters. Guns can penetrate through it to strike internal parts. |
| Beam 1x7 | Yes | No | Yes | Completely immune to explosive splash from rockets and fireworks, but vulnerable to gunfire and cutters. |
| Paint Block | Yes | Yes | With added protection | Compacts 9 blocks into 1, offering high resistance to bullet damage, but creates severe physics lag when struck by explosives. |
| Standard Blocks | Yes | Yes | Yes | Easily destroyed and penetrated by all PvP weapons. |
To maximize survivability against shredders, encase vital mechanical components—such as your pilot seat, gyros, Motor 2 joints, and engines—behind a shell of Explosive Blocks. For ground tanks and heavier vehicles, layering Beam 1x7 structures beneath an outer TNT layer prevents incoming rockets from detonating internal hardware.
Key Tactics for Defeating Shredders in PvP
- Never blacklist an active shredder: While blacklisting removes plot collision, it creates a severe combat penalty. If a shredder bypasses the blacklist perimeter, the desynced collision turns their cutter blades roughly 100 times deadlier against your blocks. Modern shredders routinely bypass blacklist boxes, making this tactic counterproductive.
- Fire rear-mounted fireworks when chased: Mounting firework dispensers facing backward on your vehicle provides close-range splash damage. When an aggressive shredder tailgates your craft, deploying fireworks into their flight path can blow off their front cutter arms.
- Melt TNT armor with Lava Spitters: Upgraded shredders frequently wrap their entire frame in Explosive Blocks to resist gunfire and rockets. Lava Spitters bypass this resistance, gradually burning through TNT armor until the core is exposed.
- Aim for connecting joints: If attacking a tank shredder or a fork bug, do not spray the cutter blades. Focus gunfire directly on the Motor 2 or Ball Joint hinge connecting the weapon arm to the hull to sever their primary weapon completely.
- Coordinate in server chat: Calling out shredder users angrily in public chat often encourages them to target your spawn plot. Instead, communicate quietly with other players via whispers to stage coordinated, multi-angle strikes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can normal guns destroy TNT armor on a shredder?
No. Standard guns cannot destroy Explosive Blocks. However, bullets penetrate directly through TNT blocks without detonating them, allowing accurate pilots to damage or destroy the fragile mechanical parts and seats hidden underneath.
Why do cutters stop working at extreme speeds in Plane Crazy?
The physics engine struggles with collision detection at extreme velocities. Above 500 to 700 SPS, cutter blades phase through enemy structures without registering contact damage, allowing supersonic planes to survive direct rams.
What is the best weapon to destroy an armored shredder ball?
DIY guided missiles packed with multiple Explosive Blocks or TNT sphere cannons are the most reliable options. Because armored shredders rely on TNT plating, only high-yield explosive detonations or Lava Spitters can overcome their outer hull.
