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Backported

by WooleyMoley

With Backported, players get several newer texture and tweak changes on older game versions without moving to a later release.

FabricNeoForgeClient and serverMIT License1.20.1 – 1.21.10

What it does

Backported brings a set of visual and gameplay tweaks from newer releases into older versions. The changes cover the ghast, the spawn egg and redstone torch textures, cloud and dye textures, leather horse armor, and the zombie horse. Leather horse armor is tinted across its whole surface rather than only in set areas, since older versions of the game limit how armor is drawn.

Backported runs on client and server, so the server and every player need it. Its license is the MIT License, and the code is not open source. Files exist for Fabric and NeoForge, across 16 release versions, with 1.2 as the latest file for 1.21.10, published 2025-12-03. Other loaders and versions are planned but not yet supported.

Key features

  1. New ghast texture

    The ghast receives a refreshed texture taken from a later version of the game.

  2. Redstone and cloud textures

    Redstone torches and clouds get updated textures, changing how these blocks look in the world.

  3. Dye and spawn egg textures

    Dyes and spawn eggs are redrawn with new textures, and the zombie horse gets a new skin.

  4. Tinted leather horse armor

    Leather horse armor is tinted over its full surface instead of only in selected areas.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.x10 of 10 versions with builds
1.21.101.21.2
1.21.91.21.2
1.21.81.21.2
1.21.71.21.2
1.21.61.21.2
1.21.51.21.2
1.21.41.21.2
1.21.31.21.2
1.21.21.21.2
1.21.11.21.2
1.20.x6 of 6 versions with builds
1.20.61.2Not available
1.20.51.2Not available
1.20.41.2Not available
1.20.31.2Not available
1.20.21.2Not available
1.20.11.2Not available
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

How it compares

Full comparison

Nametag Recipe Backport is a server-required mod, with the client optional, released under All rights reserved, and covers 1.20 – 1.21.11 on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt. Tiny Takeover Backport runs on client and server, is open source under the MIT License, and is published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 1.20.1 – 1.21.1. Backported covers textures and tweaks rather than recipes or game mechanics.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
BackportedFabric and NeoForge1.20.1 – 1.21.10Client and server2025-12-03
Nametag Recipe BackportFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.20 – 1.21.11Server required, client optional2026-01-26
Tiny Takeover BackportFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.20.1 – 1.21.1Client and server2026-10-12

Questions

Which loaders does Backported support?

Backported has files for Fabric and NeoForge only. Forge and Quilt builds are not listed, and other loaders are planned for a later release.

Does Backported need to be installed on the server?

Yes. The server and every player need the mod installed.

Which game versions have Backported files?

Files cover 16 release versions, from 1.20.1 and 1.20.2 through later updates up to 1.21.10.

In the catalog

Backported is one of 11,058 Mobs mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,189 Mobs mods for Fabric. 15,569 mods support Minecraft 1.21.10.

Mobs mods11,058Fabric modsMods for 1.21.1015,569

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What the author says

Backports several tweaks from newer versions to older versions. Of course! Just don't claim that you made it and the modpack needs to be on modrinth.
WooleyMoley, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
WooleyMoley
Published
2025-05-23
Updated on Modrinth
2025-12-03
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

EquipmentMobsUtilityGame mechanicsTransportation
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