Better Leveling
by Darkorg69
Better Leveling is a Forge skill system that adds a specialization choice for players who reach level 5 in the RPG-style progression.
What it does
After a player reaches level 5, pressing B opens the choice of a first specialization. The specialization system turns leveling into a set of paths, so players progress differently in the same world. The mod is still a work in progress, and the author notes that it is being ported to Fabric, though no Fabric files are published yet.
The mod is open source under the MIT License and runs on client and server, so both the server and every player need it. Its files target 1.16.5 – 1.20.4, and the latest Forge build, 0.6.2-1.20.4 for 1.20.4, was released on 2024-03-16. The author credits BeetoGuy as the originator of the underlying mod idea and notes that the mod can be included in modpacks.
A furnace can be bound to a player's skills with a shift and right-click while holding an empty hand. Holding a tool does not stop the binding. The author states that the furnace does not cook faster as a result, so the binding changes nothing about smelting speed. Worlds should be backed up before updating, because data loss or world corruption can occur when the mod is updated.
Key features
First specialization at level 5
Reaching level 5 and pressing B opens the choice of the first specialization on the leveling path.
Furnace binding
Shift and right-clicking a furnace with an empty hand binds it, and the binding works while holding a tool too.
Specialization system
The RPG-style specialization system gives each player a path through leveling rather than a single fixed progression.
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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 and server owners who want an RPG-style skill progression on Forge. The mod is still a work in progress, so its specialization choices may change in later builds.
How it compares
Just Leveling is a Forge mod for 1.18.2 – 1.20.2, licensed as All rights reserved, so it is not open source. SaoWorld is a Forge mod for 1.18.2 – 1.20.1 under All rights reserved, also not open source. Player Skills runs on Fabric and Forge for 1.18.2 – 1.19.3 and is open source under the MIT License, which makes it the only alternative here that is open source and also available on Fabric.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Better Leveling | Forge | 1.16.5 – 1.20.4 | Client and server | 2024-03-16 |
| Just Leveling | Forge | 1.18.2 – 1.20.2 | Client and server | 2023-10-26 |
| SaoWorld | Forge | 1.18.2 – 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-04-07 |
| Player Skills | Fabric and Forge | 1.18.2 – 1.19.3 | Client and server | 2025-01-21 |
Questions
Does Better Leveling need to be installed on the server?
Which loaders does Better Leveling support?
Should worlds be backed up before updating Better Leveling?
In the catalog
Better Leveling is one of 3,514 Library mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,576 Library mods for Forge. 13,907 mods support Minecraft 1.20.4.
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What the author says
This mod adds a functional RPG specialization and skill system into Minecraft. This mod is for Forge only! This mod is still work-in-progress!
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/better-leveling
- Owner
- Darkorg69
- Published
- 2024-03-16
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-03-16
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15