CurseForge · Minecraft mod
Better Skills
Add Skills and skill trees to your game !
Quick answer
Which Better Skills release should I use?
Better Skills 1.8.1 [1.20.4 NeoForge].jar targets 1.20.4 with NeoForge. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. No extra mods listed for this file.
Where it goes
Is Better Skills 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 Better Skills 1.8.1 [1.20.4 NeoForge].jar need?
Better Skills 1.8.1 [1.20.4 NeoForge].jar. Change the file and its required mods may change too.
This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.
This file does not list any required or optional mods.
Before you install it
Add Better Skills without breaking your instance.
Built for Better Skills 1.8.1 [1.20.4 NeoForge].jar. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use Better Skills 1.8.1 [1.20.4 NeoForge].jar. It targets 1.20.4 with NeoForge; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.
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Bring the mods it needs
This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.
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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 Better Skills 1.8.1 [1.20.4 NeoForge].jar. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Better Skills add?

Ever wanted to add Skills and skill trees to your game ? If yes Better Skills will be your best friends, Better Skills is an 1.16.5-1.20.1 mod which provides Skills, Advancement and Skills trees to improve your minecraft experience !
Implements Skills Trees for each skills !
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Up to level 20 in every skills !
Available Skills:
- mining
- combat
- fishing
- foraging
- farming
Help:
Press NUMPAD5 to open the GUI of your Skills
Go to your advancements to see your skill level
Project description from CurseForge.
Pick your setup
Better Skills by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
1.20.1
1 loader build1.19.4-Snapshot
1 loader build1.19.4
1 loader build1.19.2
1 loader build1.18.2
1 loader build1.16.5
1 loader buildCheck the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
Better Skills versions and loaders
Better Skills 1.8.1 [1.20.4 NeoForge].jar
18 Jun 2024
Better Skills 1.8.1 [1.20.1].jar
18 Jun 2024
Better Skills 1.8.1 [1.19.4].jar
18 Jun 2024
Better Skills 1.8.0 [1.20.1]
Better Skills 1.8.0 [1.20.1].jar
10 Dec 2023
Better Skills 1.8.0 [1.19.4]
Better Skills 1.8.0 [1.19.4].jar
10 Dec 2023
Better Skills 1.8.0 [1.18.2]
Better Skills 1.8.0 [1.18.2].jar
10 Dec 2023
Better Skills 1.8.0 [1.16.5]
Better Skills 1.8.0 [1.16.5].jar
10 Dec 2023
Better Skills 1.7.1 [1.20.1]
Better Skills 1.7.1 [1.20.1].jar
26 Nov 2023
Better Skills 1.7.1 [1.19.4]
Better Skills 1.7.1 [1.19.4].jar
26 Nov 2023
Better Skills 1.7.1 [1.18.2]
Better Skills 1.7.1 [1.18.2].jar
26 Nov 2023
Better Skills 1.7.0 [1.18.2]
BetterSkills [1.18.2] 1.7.0.jar
8 Jun 2023
Better Skills 1.7.0 [1.19.2]
BetterSkills [1.19.2] 1.7.0.jar
8 Jun 2023
Looking for an older file? The official CurseForge project page is in Resources.