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BetterEnd: New Dawn
An unofficially maintained continuation of BetterEnd for Fabric and NeoForge, bringing the latest BetterEnd content to every supported Minecraft version alongside bug fixes, compatibility improvements, and expanded End world generation
Quick answer
Which BetterEnd: New Dawn release should I use?
BetterEnd: New Dawn BetterEnd-21.0.32 [1.21.1] targets 1.21, 1.21.1 with NeoForge. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. All 3 required mods have matching files.
Where it goes
Is BetterEnd: New Dawn required on the client, server, or both?
The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.
The source does not explicitly classify this release as client-only or server-only.
What else does BetterEnd: New Dawn BetterEnd-21.0.32 [1.21.1] need?
BetterEnd-21.0.32 [1.21.1]. Change the file and its required mods may change too.
Install WorldWeaver: New Dawn, WunderLib: New Dawn, BCLib: New Dawn 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 BetterEnd: New Dawn without breaking your instance.
Built for BetterEnd: New Dawn BetterEnd-21.0.32 [1.21.1]. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use BetterEnd-21.0.32 [1.21.1]. 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 WorldWeaver: New Dawn, WunderLib: New Dawn, BCLib: New Dawn 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 this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.
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Pick the file you checked
Use the “Get this file” button beside BetterEnd-21.0.32 [1.21.1]. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does BetterEnd: New Dawn add?
Better End: New Dawn
Better End: New Dawn is an actively maintained, unofficial continuation of BetterEnd for Fabric and NeoForge.
New Dawn keeps BetterEnd available across multiple Minecraft versions while adding continued maintenance, compatibility improvements, bug fixes, configuration options, and new content.
Latest BetterEnd Content on Every Supported Version
New Dawn includes all content introduced in the latest BetterEnd releases across every supported Minecraft version - including Minecraft 1.21.1.
All additions have been integrated and adapted for the corresponding Minecraft version and mod loader.
Included New Content
- Flower Islets
- Waterfall Ponds
- Ruined End Bridges
- Dragon-Helix trees and Amaranita patches
- Reworked End lakes and biome-specific shores
- BetterEnd boats and chest boats
- End Lotus Raft
- New blocks, plants, structures, and world-generation features
Fixes and improvements
New content from official fabric versions available on 1.21.1!
Added compatibility with the TerraBlender and Lithostitched libraries and mods that use it (Luminous Nether, Garden of the Dead, Biomes O' Plenty, Oh The Biomes We've Gone, Regions Unexplored, etc.)
Added config to disable biomes and structures
Partial compatibility with Concurrent Chunk Management Engine (C2ME) (thanks RedCraft86)
Only use Bark wood variant for trees (thanks RedCraft86)
Improved music system (thanks RedCraft86)
Crystalite leggings now correctly grant +4 Max Health (thanks Lemur0313)
Fixed 1.21.1 armor issues (thanks JsHash565)
Fixed disorganized creative tab and wrong third-person item holding position on 1.21.1 (thanks This1Potato)
Dragon Tree saplings now render correctly in Violecite Flower Pots on 1.21.1 (thanks Verse-V)
Fixed incompatibility with Sodium Mod (thanks yzi1b)
Fixed end vegetation (grass, mushrooms, etc) wont generate under land masses (thanks xg787)
Fixed end crops do not grow naturally
Thallasium is no longer treated as iron in common tags (thanks shadowwing85)
Renamed Dragonfly → Ender Dragonfly (entity + spawn egg) across all locales (thanks
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About Better End
BetterEnd expands and refreshes The End by adding new biomes and enhancing existing ones. Each biome has its own atmosphere, resources, and mobs. The mod also includes custom music, sounds, and effects to make exploration feel alive and interesting.
BetterEnd includes a custom End world generator and custom Central Island structures. With the new generator, End islands can have different shapes, terrain, and heights. Inside islands you can find caves with unique resources.
Features
- 24+ new biomes (more may be added later)
- 6 new mobs (with biome variations for some of them)
- Many new blocks, including 9 wood types and 7 new stone types
- Many new items, including new food sources, tools, armor, and weapons
- New mechanics like Infusion Rituals, Anvil Recipes, End tool progression, and others
- Integrations with other mods (example: 2 new sub-biomes for BYG biomes in 1.16 and some new plants for them)
- Custom End world generator (configurable) with more possibilities than vanilla
- Configs for blocks, items, mobs, enchants, and many other things
Support and issue Reports
Better End: New Dawn is an independent, unofficial continuation and is not maintained by the original BetterEnd developers.
Please do not report issues specific to New Dawn to the official BetterX Team Discord or the upstream BetterEnd GitHub repository.
For bugs and support related to this project, please use the New Dawn GitHub issue tracker linked below. If any issues caused by New Dawn affect the upstream community, please contact me directly.
Credits / Attribution
BetterEnd was originally created by Paulev and its contributors.
Better End: New Dawn is an independent, unofficial continuation for Fabric and NeoForge and is maintained by Raijin.
Special thanks to everyone credited above for reporting issues, contributing fixes, and testing the project.
Better End: New Dawn is not maintained or endorsed by the original developers.
Links
- Upstream source (Fabric): https://github.com/quiqueck/BetterEnd
- Upstream project page: https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/betterend
- New Dawn Discord: https://discord.gg/BHxhJSn5uR
- BetterX discord: https://discord.com/invite/kYuATbYbKW
- New Dawn issue tracker (GitHub): https://github.com/Reijin2312/BetterEnd-New-Dawn
Project description from CurseForge.
Pick your setup
BetterEnd: New Dawn by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
26.2
3 loader builds26.1.2
3 loader builds26.1.1
3 loader builds26.1
3 loader builds1.21.11
3 loader builds1.21.1
3 loader builds1.21
3 loader buildsCheck the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
BetterEnd: New Dawn versions and loaders
BetterEnd-21.0.32 [1.21.1]
BetterEnd-21.0.32.jar
7 Aug 2026
BetterEnd-26.2.1 [26.2]
BetterEnd-26.2.1.jar
6 Aug 2026
BetterEnd-26.2.1-fabric [26.2]
better-end-26.2.1-fabric.jar
6 Aug 2026
BetterEnd-26.1.5 [26.1.x]
BetterEnd-26.1.5.jar
4 Aug 2026
BetterEnd-26.1.5-fabric [26.1.x]
BetterEnd-26.1.5-fabric.jar
4 Aug 2026
BetterEnd-26.1.4 [26.1.x]
BetterEnd-26.1.4.jar
3 Aug 2026
BetterEnd-26.1.4-fabric [26.1.x]
BetterEnd-26.1.4-fabric.jar
3 Aug 2026
BetterEnd-21.11.5 [1.21.11]
BetterEnd-21.11.5.jar
3 Aug 2026
BetterEnd-21.11.4 [1.21.11]
BetterEnd-21.11.4-fabric.jar
3 Aug 2026
BetterEnd-21.0.31 [1.21.1]
BetterEnd-21.0.31.jar
3 Aug 2026
BetterEnd-21.0.17-fabric [1.21.1]
BetterEnd-21.0.17-fabric.jar
3 Aug 2026
BetterEnd-26.2.0 [26.2]
BetterEnd-26.2.0.jar
2 Aug 2026
Looking for an older file? The official CurseForge project page is in Resources.




