Screenshot 1 of 5. Nether ruined portal structure at dusk with glowing lava and cyan and purple blocks in Hopo Better Ruined Portals.
What Hopo Better Ruined Portals works with.
| Platform | Java Edition |
|---|---|
| Loaders | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge |
| Minecraft versions | 1.16, 1.16.5, 1.17.1, 1.18.2, 1.19.4, 1.20.6, 1.21.11, 26.1.2, 26.2, 26.3 |
| Environment | Client, Server |
Hopo Better Ruined Portals gives ruined portals a new look, with Piglin ruins left behind by an old war in the overworld. It runs on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, and it is also published as a plain datapack. The mod is required on the server, while clients can join without it.
Loaders and versions
- Fabric: Minecraft 1.16 to 26.3. The newest build needs no dependencies.
- Forge: Minecraft 1.18 to 26.3. The newest build needs no dependencies.
- NeoForge: Minecraft 1.20 to 26.3. The newest build needs no dependencies.
What you find in the ruins
The pitch is exploration with a story. Legends say many Piglins invaded the overworld, and the ruins are what that war left behind. Loot includes obsidian, armour with trims, weapons and more.
- Ruins left by the Piglin war, with an interesting look.
- Trimmed armour, weapons and obsidian as loot.
- Brushable gravel with banners, potions, mob heads and sherds.
How to install Hopo Better Ruined Portals
Pick one route. For the mod, install the matching loader first (see how to install Fabric or Forge and NeoForge), then drop the .jar into the mods folder. The newest builds need no other mods. If you have never added a mod, the general Java mod guide covers the folders.
- 1.Mod route: match the loader and the game release, place the .jar in the mods folder on the server, and launch with that loader's profile.
- 2.Datapack route: take the plain datapack release instead of a loader mod. It needs no other mods and covers 1.16 to 26.3.
- 3.Players on a server running it do not need to install anything themselves, since the client side is optional.
The trade-off is scope. This is a focused structure rework with no config options described, so expect a change to one landmark rather than a new dimension of content.
Building a better ruined portal in Minecraft
Questions about Hopo Better Ruined Portals.
3 questions
Does Hopo Better Ruined Portals work on servers?
Yes. The mod is required on the server, while the client side is optional, so players who join do not need to install it themselves. It is published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, and a plain datapack is also published if you would rather not use a mod loader.
Can I use Hopo Better Ruined Portals as a datapack?
Yes. Besides the Fabric, Forge and NeoForge mods, a plain datapack is published that covers Minecraft 1.16 to 26.3. It suits setups where you would rather not run a mod loader at all.
Does Hopo Better Ruined Portals need any other mods?
No. The newest builds on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge list no required dependencies, and the datapack needs nothing either. You only need the matching loader for your game release if you choose the mod route.
