End Portal Frame Now Accessible
by Vilno
End Portal Frame Now Accessible lets players craft End Portal Frames in survival mode, so a portal can be built wherever a player chooses.
What it does
Without the mod, a portal frame in survival is reached only by locating a stronghold. This mod makes the End Portal Frame a craftable block, and the recipe is simple. Once a player has built a frame and an Eye of Ender is placed in each slot, the portal activates and leads to the End. Builders can set a portal inside a temple, a hideout or another structure they design.
The mod is a server-side Forge addition for Minecraft 1.20.1 and needs only the server to run. Players on a server that runs it do not install anything on their own side. Eyes of Ender are still needed to activate the portal, so the crafting change removes the search for strongholds, not the cost of the eyes. Files are published for Forge only, with 1.0.0 as the latest build, and the code is released under the MIT License, not as open source.
Key features
Craftable End Portal Frame
The End Portal Frame can be crafted from a simple recipe, so it is no longer found only in strongholds.
Portal anywhere
A portal can be built in any location, and activating it with Eyes of Ender leads to the End.
Structure building
Builders can place portals inside custom structures, such as temples or hidden bases.
Less stronghold searching
Players skip the search for strongholds and move between the overworld and the End on their own terms.
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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
Survival progression
Survival players who want more freedom and less randomness can reach the End without finding a stronghold first.
Builds and adventure maps
Builders can integrate working End portals into architectural projects and adventure maps.
Who it’s for: Survival players who would rather build a portal than search for a stronghold, and server owners who want to offer that choice. Builders who design structures around an End portal also fit the mod.
How it compares
Custom Portal Builder is a Fabric and Forge server mod for 1.16.5 – 1.20.4 under All rights reserved, not open source. NoMo' Portals is a Forge mod for 1.16.5 – 1.20.1 that uses the client and server environment under the MIT License, and it is not open source. Disable End Portals is a Fabric server mod for 1.19.4 – 1.21.5 under CC0 1.0 Universal and is open source. Only this mod targets Forge with a server-only install for 1.20.1 and needs no Fabric or client files.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| End Portal Frame Now Accessible | Forge | 1.20.1 | Server-side only | 2025-11-17 |
| Custom Portal Builder | Fabric and Forge | 1.16.5 – 1.20.4 | Server-side only | 2024-04-08 |
| NoMo' Portals | Forge | 1.16.5 – 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-03-08 |
| Disable End Portals | Fabric | 1.19.4 – 1.21.5 | Server-side only | 2025-05-11 |
Questions
Does the server need the mod for players to craft frames?
Are Eyes of Ender still required?
Which loader and version does End Portal Frame Now Accessible support?
In the catalog
End Portal Frame Now Accessible is one of 4,058 Storage mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,886 Storage mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
This mod opens new horizons for Minecraft explorers by making the End Portal Frame craftable and usable in survival mode. No more endless searching for strongholds — now you can build the portal yourself and travel into the unknown!
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/end-portal-frame-now-accessible
- Owner
- Vilno
- Published
- 2025-11-17
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-11-17
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15