Remove Netherite Upgrade
by Jaiksh
Remove Netherite Upgrade removes the Netherite smithing template from survival play, so players cannot obtain it through normal gameplay in the 1.21.11 Fabric build.
What it does
The mod strips the Netherite smithing template from loot tables, including Bastion chests, Treasure, Bridge and Hoglin Stables, and it disables the crafting recipe that duplicated templates from seven diamonds and netherrack. Without a template, the survival route to Netherite gear is closed, which changes how progression is paced.
Admins keep access to the item. The template still exists in the game and still works at a Smithing Table, so server owners can hand it out through commands or special events. Its purpose is to let a server treat Netherite as a late reward, with custom quests or dungeons granting the template instead of open farming.
The mod requires Fabric API and runs on the server alone, so players join without installing anything. Files are published for Fabric 1.21.11 as rnu_1.0.0, released 2026-07-12. The code is released under the MIT License, and the project is not open source.
Key features
Loot removal
The template is taken out of the vanilla loot tables used by bastion and other generated chests.
Crafting recipe disabled
The recipe that produced extra templates from diamonds and netherrack no longer works, which stops duplication.
Admin access kept
Server operators can still give the template, so it remains usable for upgrading gear at a Smithing Table.
Custom progression
Netherite becomes a reward tied to quests, dungeons or events, which suits servers with their own progression design.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Quest-based rewards
A server can grant the template as a quest prize or dungeon drop, keeping the upgrade path under its own control.
Event rewards
Operators can hand out templates during seasonal or special events without the item appearing in normal play.
Who it’s for: Server owners who want Netherite to be a rare, deliberately granted reward rather than a standard survival goal.
How it compares
No Netherite Gears is a client-required mod for Fabric 1.21.5 under the MIT License, and it is open source. No Netherite!!! is a client and server mod for Fabric 1.21.5 under All rights reserved, and it is not open source. TemplateRevamp is open source under the MIT License, runs on client and server, and targets Fabric 1.21.11, the same version as this mod.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remove Netherite Upgrade | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2026-07-12 |
| No Netherite Gears | Fabric | 1.21.5 | Client required, server optional | 2025-04-15 |
| No Netherite!!! | Fabric | 1.21.5 | Client and server | 2025-05-14 |
| TemplateRevamp | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-08-27 |
Questions
Does Remove Netherite Upgrade need Fabric API?
Does the server need the mod, or can players join without it?
Can operators still give out the Netherite template?
In the catalog
Remove Netherite Upgrade is one of 2,072 Economy mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,159 Economy mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
Remove Netherite Upgrade is a lightweight utility mod designed to make Netherite gear significantly impossible by removing the "Netherite Upgrade" templates from the survival progression loop. •Loot Removal: Completely removes the Netherite Upgrade Smithing Template from all Bastion chests (Treasure, Bridge, Hoglin…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/disable-netherite-upgrade
- Owner
- Jaiksh
- Published
- 2026-07-12
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-12
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15