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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 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.
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.
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 20.0.12. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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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.
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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
Installation on the client is optional. Installation on the dedicated server is optional.
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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.
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
20.0.12
BetterNether-20.0.12.jar
6 Aug 2026
20.0.11
BetterNether-20.0.11.jar
6 Jul 2026
20.0.10
BetterNether-20.0.10.jar
5 Mar 2026
20.0.9
BetterNether-20.0.9.jar
20 Feb 2026
20.0.8
BetterNether-20.0.8.jar
30 Jan 2026
20.0.7
BetterNether-20.0.7.jar
27 Jan 2026
20.0.6
BetterNether-20.0.6.jar
27 Jan 2026
20.0.5
BetterNether-20.0.5.jar
27 Jan 2026
20.0.4
BetterNether-20.0.4.jar
27 Jan 2026
20.0.3
BetterNether-20.0.3.jar
27 Jan 2026
20.0.2
BetterNether-20.0.2.jar
27 Jan 2026
20.0.1
BetterNether-20.0.1.jar
19 Jan 2026
Looking for an older file? The official Modrinth project page is in Resources.