Custom Portals
by Palyon-dev
With Custom Portals, players build inter- and intradimensional portals from any block once they have portal catalysts to light them.
What it does
Portal frames can be built from any block and in any size or shape on the Fabric loader, and the mod is published for 37 release versions, 1.16 – 26.2. Each portal is lit with a portal catalyst, which is crafted from ender pearls, eyes of ender and a dye.
A redstone signal switches a portal off, so a portal can be closed when not in use to keep mobs from wandering through. From version 1.19 on, redstone can also make a portal one-way. Versions 2.0.0 and above add runes, and the mod is open source under the MIT License.
Installation needs Fabric API and YetAnotherConfigLib (YACL), and Mod Menu is optional. The YetAnotherConfigLib requirement applies from version 3.4.0 onward. Cardinal Components API is bundled inside the mod, so it does not have to be installed separately.
Key features
Portals in any shape
Portal frames can be any size and shape, using the block of the builder's choice.
Portal catalysts
Catalysts are crafted from ender pearls, eyes of ender and a dye, and are needed to light a portal.
Portal shutoff
Applying a redstone signal to a portal turns it off until the signal is removed.
Rune system
Runes, added in version 2.0.0, extend the portals a player can build with the mod.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.17.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.16.x6 of 6 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 2
Optional 1
Embedded 1
Use cases
Closing idle portals
Players can switch a portal off with redstone when it is not in use, so mobs cannot wander into it.
One-way travel
A portal built to carry players in one direction only can be set up with redstone from version 1.19 on.
Who it’s for: Players who want portals in custom shapes and materials, and server owners who want portals that can be shut off with redstone when they are idle.
How it compares
Datapack Portals is a server-required mod for Fabric with files for 1.16.3 – 1.21.1, open source under the MIT License, so it is not a client-side addition. CreateDPCompat is a client and server mod for Fabric, open source under the MIT License, with files for 1.20.1 only.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Portals | Fabric | 1.16 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-08-28 |
| Datapack Portals | Fabric | 1.16.3 – 1.21.1 | Server required, client optional | 2024-09-13 |
| CreateDPCompat | Fabric | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2023-08-31 |
Questions
Does Custom Portals need Fabric API?
How are portals lit with Custom Portals?
Does Custom Portals have to be installed on both sides?
In the catalog
Custom Portals is one of 3,932 Transportation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,390 Transportation mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
Versions 3.4.0 and above require YetAnotherConfigLib. Custom Portals is a mod for Minecraft that allows you to construct inter- and intradimensional portals out of any block.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/custom-portals
- Owner
- Palyon-dev
- Published
- 2023-02-27
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-28
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15