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YUNG's Better End Island (NeoForge) [1.20.4 - 1.21.1 ONLY]
An overhaul of the main End Island where the dragon fight takes place!
Quick answer
Which YUNG's Better End Island (NeoForge) [1.20.4 - 1.21.1 ONLY] release should I use?
YUNG's Better End Island (NeoForge) [1.20.4 - 1.21.1 ONLY] [1.21.1] YUNG's Better End Island v3.1.2 (NeoForge) targets 1.21, 1.21.1 with NeoForge. The project page does not say whether it belongs on the client. The project page does not say whether it belongs on the dedicated server. All 1 required mods have matching files.
Where it goes
Is YUNG's Better End Island (NeoForge) [1.20.4 - 1.21.1 ONLY] required on the client, server, or both?
The project page does not say whether it belongs on the client. The project page does not say whether it belongs on the dedicated server.
The source does not explicitly classify this release as client-only or server-only.
What else does YUNG's Better End Island (NeoForge) [1.20.4 - 1.21.1 ONLY] [1.21.1] YUNG's Better End Island v3.1.2 (NeoForge) need?
[1.21.1] YUNG's Better End Island v3.1.2 (NeoForge). Change the file and its required mods may change too.
Install YUNG's API (NeoForge) [1.20.4-1.21.1 ONLY] first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.
We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.
Before you install it
Add YUNG's Better End Island (NeoForge) [1.20.4 - 1.21.1 ONLY] without breaking your instance.
Built for YUNG's Better End Island (NeoForge) [1.20.4 - 1.21.1 ONLY] [1.21.1] YUNG's Better End Island v3.1.2 (NeoForge). Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use [1.21.1] YUNG's Better End Island v3.1.2 (NeoForge). It targets 1.21, 1.21.1 with NeoForge; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.
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Bring the mods it needs
Install YUNG's API (NeoForge) [1.20.4-1.21.1 ONLY] first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.
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Put it on the correct side
The project page does not say whether it belongs on the client. The project page does not say whether it belongs on the dedicated server.
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Pick the file you checked
Use the “Get this file” button beside [1.21.1] YUNG's Better End Island v3.1.2 (NeoForge). It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does YUNG's Better End Island (NeoForge) [1.20.4 - 1.21.1 ONLY] add?
THIS IS FOR 1.20.4 - 1.21.1 ONLY. NEWER VERSIONS OF THIS MOD FOR NEOFORGE HAVE BEEN MOVED TO HERE.


An overhaul of the main End Island where the dragon fight takes place!
Obsidian pillars, End gateways, the spawn platform, and the portal itself in the middle of the island have all been redesigned. Additionally, the dragon no longer spawns from the start - instead, it will be summoned once a player gets close to the bell tower in the center.
To resummon the dragon, the 4 crystals no longer go right next to the portal. Instead, you'll see 4 bedrock blocks on the floor inside the tower, one in each directional wing of the building. The crystals can be placed on these 4 blocks to start summoning the dragon again. That being said, we do actually still support vanilla crystal summoning positions, to avoid confusing players who aren't familiar with the mod.
The dragon's AI itself is unchanged.
To use BEI on an existing world, we've provided the /end_island reset command. Using this command while in the End will attempt to reset the dragon fight back to its initial state and replace any previous portal/pillars with our redesigned versions. But this command attempts some major things behind the scenes, so please back up your world before trying! Also note that simply deleting your End dimension files is not suffificient, and you will still need to run the command.
If you're having issues with the portal/tower spawning after using the command, such as the portal spawning under the island, you can use the full command /end_island reset true to attempt to place the portal on the surface again. But once again, back up your world before trying it! Seriously!

YUNG's Better End Island is intended to be compatible with as many mods as possible. The following are compatibility notes for relevant End mods/datapacks:
Progressive Bosses
- Extra cage placement may be a little scuffed in older versions of Progressive Bosses. Make sure you're on the latest version!
- /end_island reset command may not properly reset fight history/progress on Progressive Bosses' side of things. If you use this command, you should also run /progressivebosses difficulty set <player> dragon 0
Savage Ender Dragon
- The crystals Better End Island adds in the center may rarely respawn, if crystal respawning from Savage Ender Dragon is enabled. Otherwise completely compatible
Nullscape, Ender Trigon
- Completely compatible
Stellarity
- Not compatible



Project description from CurseForge.
Pick your setup
YUNG's Better End Island (NeoForge) [1.20.4 - 1.21.1 ONLY] by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
1.21.1
1 loader build1.21
1 loader build1.20.4
1 loader buildCheck the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
YUNG's Better End Island (NeoForge) [1.20.4 - 1.21.1 ONLY] versions and loaders
[1.21.1] YUNG's Better End Island v3.1.2 (NeoForge)
YungsBetterEndIsland-1.21.1-NeoForge-3.1.2.jar
13 Mar 2025
[1.21.1] YUNG's Better End Island v3.1.1 (NeoForge)
YungsBetterEndIsland-1.21.1-NeoForge-3.1.1.jar
14 Oct 2024
[1.21.1] YUNG's Better End Island v3.1.0 (NeoForge)
YungsBetterEndIsland-1.21.1-NeoForge-3.1.0.jar
12 Oct 2024
[1.20.4] YUNG's Better End Island v2.4.3 (NeoForge)
YungsBetterEndIsland-1.20.4-NeoForge-2.4.3.jar
17 May 2024
[1.20.4] YUNG's Better End Island v2.4.2 (NeoForge)
YungsBetterEndIsland-1.20.4-NeoForge-2.4.2.jar
10 May 2024
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