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BetterNether Forge
An unofficial port of the BetterNether mod to Forge, bringing the latest content to 1.20.1 and adding improvements to the Nether, including plants, biomes, structures, and world generation
Quick answer
Which BetterNether Forge release should I use?
BetterNether Forge BetterNether-20.0.12 [1.20.1] targets 1.20.1 with Forge. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. All 2 required mods have matching files.
Where it goes
Is BetterNether Forge 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 BetterNether Forge BetterNether-20.0.12 [1.20.1] need?
BetterNether-20.0.12 [1.20.1]. Change the file and its required mods may change too.
Install WunderLib Forge, BCLib Forge 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 BetterNether Forge without breaking your instance.
Built for BetterNether Forge BetterNether-20.0.12 [1.20.1]. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use BetterNether-20.0.12 [1.20.1]. It targets 1.20.1 with Forge; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.
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Bring the mods it needs
Install WunderLib Forge, BCLib Forge 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 BetterNether-20.0.12 [1.20.1]. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does BetterNether Forge add?
BetterNether (Unofficial Forge Port) — Minecraft 1.20.1
This is an unofficial Forge 1.20.1 port of Paulev’s Fabric mod “BetterNether”. It includes various bug fixes, optimizations and a few small balance/quality tweaks.
How this port differs from the original
- Loader/platform: Forge (upstream is Fabric), TerraBlender for world generation
- Minecraft version: 1.20.1
- Changes: includes bug fixes and small balance/quality tweaks (see list below)
- Support: this is an unofficial port; upstream authors do not maintain it
Fixes and changes in this Forge 1.20.1 port
- Added config to disable biomes, structures and features
- Added compatibility with the TerraBlender library and mods that use it (Luminous Nether, Garden of the Dead, Biomes O' Plenty, Oh The Biomes We've Gone, etc.)
- Add Ruby item and block tags for better compatibility (thanks RedCraft86)
- Fix Stripped Rubeus Log/Bark textures (thanks RedCraft86)
- Only use Bark wood variant for trees (thanks RedCraft86)
- Improved music system (thanks RedCraft86)
- Change (suggestion): removed the Sculk Catalyst from loot tables (thanks Yukiroshi). It was too easy to obtain Fireruby gear early; now you’ll have to pay a visit to the Warden
- Change (suggestion): full translation for ru_ru.json (thanks FO13E)
- Change (suggestion): new name for moss cover in the Russian translation (thanks happykgit)
- Change (suggestion): terracotta has been replaced with smooth basalt in flooded deltas (thanks Eletoast)
- Change: lava can now pass through stalactites
- Change (suggestion): Nether Brewing Stand now brews 2× faster, 200 ticks; UI progress remains correct (thanks AcaGamer5)
- Change (suggestion): Willow wood renamed to Nether Willow in all languages, with native localized wording (thanks AcaGamer5)










About BetterNether
BetterNether makes adventures in the Nether more exciting by adding new biomes, plants, and materials. You’ll encounter new challenging monsters (like the Naga), explore dark dungeons taken over by Nether creatures, and use new tools with unique improvements to help you survive. Builders also get lots of unique blocks and additional variants of familiar vanilla blocks.
Features
- Dozens of new plants for the Nether
- New Nether mobs
- New unique biomes
- Vertical and volumetric biome system (supporting other mods and datapacks)
- Many new materials, recipes, food, tools, and items
- Ability to farm some materials using plant farms and mob farms
- Many Nether structures, including big and rare Nether Cities
- Ability to configure presence of blocks, items, structures, biomes, and plant density (and a config GUI with the ModsMenu mod)
- Integrations with some other mods
Support / Issue reports
This is an unofficial Forge port. Please do not report issues to the official BetterX Team Discord or the upstream project, since they do not maintain this Forge version.
To report issues, use the GitHub linked below. If any issues arise due to the existence of this port and it affects the upstream community, please contact me directly.
Credits / Attribution
Original mod (Fabric): BetterNether by Paulev (and contributors): https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/betternether
Upstream source: https://github.com/quiqueck/BetterNether
This project: unofficial Forge 1.20.1 port + fixes (maintained by: Raijin)
Thanks to the contributors credited above for reports and suggestions
Links
- Upstream source (Fabric): https://github.com/quiqueck/BetterNether
- Upstream project page: https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/betternether
- Port Discord: https://discord.gg/BHxhJSn5uR
- BetterX discord: https://discord.com/invite/kYuATbYbKW
- Port issue tracker (GitHub): https://github.com/Reijin2312/BetterNether_Forge/issues
Project description from CurseForge.
Pick your setup
BetterNether Forge by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
1.20.1
1 loader buildCheck the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
BetterNether Forge versions and loaders
BetterNether-20.0.12 [1.20.1]
BetterNether-20.0.12.jar
6 Aug 2026
BetterNether-20.0.11 [1.20.1]
BetterNether-20.0.11.jar
6 Jul 2026
BetterNether-20.0.10 [1.20.1]
BetterNether-20.0.10.jar
5 Mar 2026
BetterNether-20.0.9 [1.20.1]
BetterNether-20.0.9.jar
20 Feb 2026
BetterNether-20.0.8 [1.20.1]
BetterNether-20.0.8.jar
30 Jan 2026
BetterNether-20.0.7 [1.20.1]
BetterNether-20.0.7.jar
27 Jan 2026
BetterNether-20.0.6 [1.20.1]
BetterNether-20.0.6.jar
25 Jan 2026
BetterNether-20.0.5 [1.20.1]
BetterNether-20.0.5.jar
25 Jan 2026
BetterNether-20.0.4 [1.20.1]
BetterNether-20.0.4.jar
22 Jan 2026
BetterNether-20.0.3 [1.20.1]
BetterNether-20.0.3.jar
22 Jan 2026
BetterNether-20.0.2 [1.20.1]
BetterNether-20.0.2.jar
20 Jan 2026
BetterNether-20.0.1 [1.20.1]
BetterNether-20.0.1.jar
19 Jan 2026
Looking for an older file? The official CurseForge project page is in Resources.



