Beta Days
Beta Days brings classic Minecraft Beta behaviour back into modern versions, with options that can be switched on one by one.
What it does
Each option in Beta Days restores a single piece of older play, such as turning off hunger, sprinting, the older combat system or Nether fog, and also dropping experience from killed mobs. Players can also replace the main menu with a Beta-style one, show the classic HUD with the hunger bar removed, and have food restore health points rather than hunger points.
The mod runs on both client and server, so the server and every player need it. Files are published for Forge and NeoForge across six game versions: 1.19.4, 1.21.3, 1.21.4, 1.21.7, 1.21.8 and 26.1.2, with 1.3.1 for 1.19.4 as the latest Forge file and 1.4.0 for 26.1.2 as the latest NeoForge file. The code is not open source and is released under All rights reserved, while the source code and issue tracker are public.
Key features
Classic gameplay toggles
Options disable hunger and sprinting, bring back the old combat and shooting behaviour, and restore instant bow use.
Classic HUD and menu
The HUD can be reduced to an aesthetic-only layout, and the main menu can be swapped for a Beta-style one with the version number in the corner.
Nostalgic messages and sounds
Loading screens show Beta-style messages such as entering the Nether or the End, and the mod can be paired with a Beta resource pack for old textures.
Configurable per side
Client and server settings are separate files, so a server owner can set gameplay rules without changing what each player sees.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who want to revisit Minecraft Beta, and server owners who run a community built around that older feel.
How it compares
Fog is a client-side option for reducing Nether fog on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, and it requires the client while leaving the server optional. No Fog works in the same area for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, and it is client-side only under All rights reserved. Days Played Counter is client and server like Beta Days, but it is licensed All rights reserved and targets 1.20.1 – 26.1.2 rather than Beta-style behaviour.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beta Days | Forge and NeoForge | 1.19.4 – 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-05-02 |
| Fog | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.19 – 26.3 | Client required, server optional | 2026-10-04 |
| No Fog | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.19 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-16 |
| Days Played Counter | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-08-08 |
Questions
Does Beta Days need to be installed on the server?
Which loaders does Beta Days support?
Where are the settings stored for each version?
In the catalog
Beta Days is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 13,316 Game mechanics mods for Forge. 15,189 mods support Minecraft 26.1.2.
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What the author says
Do you want to take a trip down memory lane? This mod is for you if you would like to emulate Minecraft Beta functionality and features inside of modern Minecraft. For even more nostalgia, we recommend pairing this with any resource pack (try our Minecraft Beta resource pack - Legacy Default) that adds old textures…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/beta-days
- Owner
- Modding Legacy
- Published
- 2023-05-22
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-05-02
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15