CurseForge · Minecraft mod
Dungeon Difficulty Additions
Add compatibility with RPG Series Jewelry and Relics and additional features to Dungeon Difficulty
Quick answer
Which Dungeon Difficulty Additions release should I use?
Dungeon Difficulty Additions dungeon-difficulty-addition-neoforge-2.4.0+1.21.1.jar targets 1.21.1 with NeoForge. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. All 1 required mods have matching files.
Where it goes
Is Dungeon Difficulty Additions 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 Dungeon Difficulty Additions dungeon-difficulty-addition-neoforge-2.4.0+1.21.1.jar need?
dungeon-difficulty-addition-neoforge-2.4.0+1.21.1.jar. Change the file and its required mods may change too.
Install Dungeon Difficulty first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup. 9 come through another mod in the chain.
9 extra mods were pulled in by other dependencies. Indented rows show who needs each one. We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.
Before you install it
Add Dungeon Difficulty Additions without breaking your instance.
Built for Dungeon Difficulty Additions dungeon-difficulty-addition-neoforge-2.4.0+1.21.1.jar. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use dungeon-difficulty-addition-neoforge-2.4.0+1.21.1.jar. It targets 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 Dungeon Difficulty first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup. 9 come through another mod in the chain.
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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 dungeon-difficulty-addition-neoforge-2.4.0+1.21.1.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Dungeon Difficulty Additions add?

Dungeon Difficulty Addition is an expansion and compatibility mod for Dungeon Difficulty, focused on expanding equipment progression and better modded equipment support.
Requires Dungeon Difficulty: Dungeon Difficulty Page
🏷️ Item Level Badges

You can now see an item's level directly on its item slot.
A small level badge is displayed on leveled equipment, making it easy to check and compare your gear at a glance.
This makes managing equipment much easier when sorting loot, comparing upgrades, or preparing for higher-level encounters.
⚔️ Fixed Item Levels & Crafting

Assign any item a fixed Level through fixed_item_levels.json.
- Supports item IDs, Java regex, weapons, armor, accessories, boss drops, crafting, and smithing.
- Unlisted items continue to use Dungeon Difficulty's normal scaling.
- Scalable Items can start at a minimum of Level 1 instead of having no level. This can be disabled in the config.
- Fixed levels automatically apply to configured crafting and smithing outputs.
- JEI/EMI can show the correct level and scaled stats before crafting, including supported modded recipe categories.
💎 RPG Series Compatibility
Extends Dungeon Difficulty scaling to additional RPG Series equipment not currently supported by Dungeon Difficulty.
Jewelry


- Scales accessory attributes with item level.
- Supports both generated and fixed-level Jewelry.
- Preserves existing accessory modifiers.
Relics


- Scales Relic attributes and their actual active/proc effects.
- Updates Relic tooltips to show the real scaled values.
Both integrations are optional.
⚔️ Encounter Scaling (Disable by Default)

Equipment levels matter when taking on tougher enemies. You can still challenge enemies above your gear level, but going in undergeared is much more dangerous.
How it works
When fighting a higher-level enemy:
- 🛡️ Lower-level armor → You take more damage.
- ⚔️ Lower-level weapon → You deal less damage.
- 📈 Bigger level gap → Stronger penalties.
The system encourage you to have certain amount of that level gear (default: 3 piece) to be effective to the challenge. More in the Config Wiki.
Can I still fight higher-level enemies?
Absolutely!
Nothing stops you from entering a high-level dungeon or challenging a powerful enemy early. If you’re skilled enough, you can still try — just expect the fight to be much harder if your equipment isn’t ready.
Once your gear matches the encounter level, the penalties disappear.
🔨 Salvaging & Ascension
Unwanted leveled equipment doesn't have to go to waste.
Salvage unused gear into fragments that can be turned into Ascension Gems, then use those gems to increase the level of equipment you want to keep.

- ⚔️ Salvage you Weapons, Armor, and Accessories on an anvil.
- 💎 Upgrade equipment one level at a time.
- 🔨 Higher-level equipment requires better Salvage Hammers.
- ⚙️ Fully configurable for modpack creators.


Turn unused loot into progress toward your next upgrade.
Detailed Config Info on the Wiki
Project description from CurseForge.
Pick your setup
Dungeon Difficulty Additions by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
1.21.1
1 loader buildCheck the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
Dungeon Difficulty Additions versions and loaders
dungeon-difficulty-addition-neoforge-2.4.0+1.21.1.jar
24 Oct 2026
dungeon-difficulty-addition-neoforge-2.3.1+1.21.1+hotfix1.jar
dungeon-difficulty-addition-neoforge-2.3.1+1.21.1.jar
7 Oct 2026
dungeon-difficulty-addition-neoforge-2.3.1+1.21.1.jar
6 Oct 2026
dungeon-difficulty-addition-neoforge-2.3.0+1.21.1.jar
3 Oct 2026
dungeon-difficulty-addition-neoforge-2.2.0+1.21.1.jar
28 Sept 2026
dungeon-difficulty-addition-neoforge-2.1.1+1.21.1.jar
20 Sept 2026
dungeon-difficulty-addition-neoforge-2.1.0+1.21.1.jar
19 Sept 2026
dungeon-difficulty-addition-neoforge-2.0.0+1.21.1.jar
15 Sept 2026
dungeon-difficulty-addition-neoforge-1.2.3+1.21.1.jar
10 Sept 2026
dungeon-difficulty-addition-neoforge-1.2.2+1.21.1.jar
2 Sept 2026
dungeon-difficulty-addition-neoforge-1.2.1+1.21.1.jar
2 Sept 2026
dungeon-difficulty-addition-neoforge-1.2.0+1.21.1.jar
2 Sept 2026
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