Screenshot 1 of 5. A stone arch bridge with tall pillars crosses a river through forested hills in Abridged.
What Abridged works with.
| Platform | Java Edition |
|---|---|
| Loaders | Fabric, NeoForge, Forge |
| Minecraft versions | 1.20.1, 1.20.4, 1.21.11, 26.1.2, 26.2 |
| Environment | Server |
Abridged is a Minecraft Java mod from Apollo that adds naturally generating bridges over rivers. They span anything from a small creek to a massive canyon, and the mod has passed 3.7 million downloads on Modrinth. It runs on Fabric, NeoForge and Forge, and it is required on the server and unsupported on the client.
Loaders and versions
- Fabric: Minecraft 1.20.1 to 26.2. The newest build requires Fabric API and Lithostitched; some builds for 1.20.1 to 1.21.11 need no dependencies.
- NeoForge: Minecraft 1.21.1 to 26.2. The newest build requires Lithostitched; some builds for 1.21.1 to 1.21.10 need no dependencies.
- Forge: Minecraft 1.20.1 to 1.20.4. The newest build needs no dependencies.
What the bridges look like
There are eleven bridge variants to find, and you will have to travel far and wide to see them all.
- Bridges generate naturally across rivers, creeks and canyons.
- Rarity can be lowered in the mod's config file if there are too many for your taste.
Installation
Pick the file that matches your loader and Minecraft version, then place its .jar and any required dependency in the mods folder (.minecraft/mods by default) and launch with the loader's profile. See the guide on installing Minecraft mods on Java Edition if you are new to loaders.
The mod is required on the server and unsupported on the client side. Players who join do not install it. It is Java Edition only, so Bedrock cannot load it.
Compatibility and trade-offs
Abridged is compatible with most structure and biome mods. Terrain generation mods are the weak spot.
Questions about Abridged.
3 questions
Does Abridged work with Tectonic?
Bridge placement may get funky with terrain generation mods like Tectonic and Lithosphere. That is the one compatibility caveat the mod lists. Abridged is otherwise compatible with most structure and biome mods, so terrain reshaping is the main thing to watch.
Do players need Abridged installed to see the bridges?
No. The mod is required on the server and unsupported on the client side. The bridges are generated into the world, so players joining a server that runs it do not need to install anything themselves.
How do I make Abridged bridges less common?
Open the mod's config file and reduce the bridge rarity. This is the option provided for worlds where there are too many bridges for your liking. Eleven variants exist, and travelling far and wide is how you find them all.
