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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

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Quick answer

Which BetterNether Forge release should I use?

Updated 10 days ago
Latest stable file 20.0.12
Game version 1.20.1
Loader Forge

BetterNether Forge 20.0.12 targets 1.20.1 with Forge. Installation on the client is optional. Installation on the dedicated server is optional. All 2 required mods have matching files.

Where it goes

Is BetterNether Forge required on the client, server, or both?

Installation on the client is optional. Installation on the dedicated server is optional.

Client Optional
Dedicated server Optional
Loader for this release Forge
Required install it here Optional supported, not mandatory Not supported do not install here Source doesn’t say do not assume

The source marks this as usable on both the client and server.

What else does BetterNether Forge 20.0.12 need?

20.0.12. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

All 2 required mods have matching files

Install WunderLib Forge, BCLib Forge first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.

WunderLib Forge Needed by BetterNether Forge 20.0.12
required
Matching file found Matched file: 20.0.1
BCLib Forge Needed by BetterNether Forge 20.0.12
required
Matching file found Matched file: 20.0.13

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 20.0.12. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use 20.0.12. It targets 1.20.1 with Forge; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    Bring the mods it needs

    Install WunderLib Forge, BCLib Forge first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.

  3. 03

    Put it on the correct side

    Installation on the client is optional. Installation on the dedicated server is optional.

  4. 04

    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside 20.0.12. 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 project is an unofficial Forge port of Paulev’s Fabric mod “BetterNether” for Minecraft 1.20.1, including bug fixes and a few small balance/quality tweaks.
Forge only (not Fabric / not Forge).
Required on: both client and server.
Requires: BCLib, WunderLib

Latest BetterNether Content

BetterNether Forge for 1.20.1 includes all content introduced in the latest BetterNether releases.

All additions have been fully integrated and adapted specifically for this Minecraft version and the Forge mod loader.

Included New Content

  • The complete Gloomwood biome
  • Bleached, Veined, and Molten Gloomsculk terrain
  • Gloomwood trees, leaves, saplings, grass, and vegetation
  • Gloomsculk geodes, crystals, vines, and lamps
  • Interactive glowing Gloomwisps
  • Complete Gloomwood and Dark Gloomwood building sets
  • Gloomwood boats and chest boatsNew furniture, containers, signs, and decorative blocks
  • Three new biome music tracks and collectible music discs
  • New advancements, block mechanics, particles, sounds, and world-generation features

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

Fixes and changes in this Forge 1.20.1 port

  • 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)

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): https://modrinth.com/mod/betternether

This project: unofficial Forge 1.20.1 port + fixes (maintained by: Reijin2312)

Thanks to the contributors credited above for reports and suggestions

Links

Upstream source (Fabric): https://github.com/quiqueck/BetterNether

Upstream project page: https://modrinth.com/mod/betternether

BetterX Discord: https://discord.com/invite/kYuATbYbKW

Port issue tracker (GitHub): https://github.com/Reijin2312/BetterNether_Forge/issues

Project description from Modrinth.

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