Fictional
by Zershyan
Fictional, by Zershyan, fixes several bugs that other mods cause in Minecraft Java Edition 1.20.1 on Forge, without changing the game's content.
What it does
The mod was born from a set of crash and error fixes aimed at other mods. It targets exceptions and generation errors that appear in certain worlds, including a jungle tower generation error, a wandering trader block that hangs a thread because of a map structure, and a fault in icicle spikes that breaks data saving. Installing it does not add new blocks, items or mechanics, so it changes only the behavior that is broken.
Its fixes cover faults in Cataclysm and Ba Bt, including a laser beam projectile that raises an exception, and mutant zombies that disappear when they die in fire. Some of these fixes apply even when the mods involved are not installed, so a pack without them can still gain the corrected behavior. The author lists the specific fixes in the project notes.
The mod is Client and server, so the server and every player need it. It is released under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 only, and the source code and issue tracker are public. Files are published for Forge on 1.20.1, with the latest build 1.20.1-0.0.11 dated 2026-09-22.
Key features
Fixes for exceptions
Corrects exceptions raised by laser beam projectiles and by icicle spike data saving in affected worlds.
Generation error fixes
Repairs a jungle tower generation error and a wandering trader block that stalls a thread because of a map structure.
Mutant mob fixes
Keeps mutant zombies from disappearing when they die in fire and corrects related faults in mutant creatures.
Bug fixes for other mods
Targets faults in Cataclysm and Ba Bt, and some corrections apply without those mods being installed.
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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.
How it compares
Create Tab Fix is a Fabric and Forge mod for 1.20.1 that is client-side only, licensed under the MIT License and open source, so it does not touch the server. GoldenForge-Fixes is server-side only, targets 1.19.2 on Forge and is not open source. Mutants Plus is client and server, targets 1.20.1 and is not open source, so it cannot be swapped in for the same fixes.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fictional | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-09-22 |
| Create Tab Fix | Fabric and Forge | 1.20.1 | Client-side only | 2024-05-18 |
| GoldenForge-Fixes | Forge | 1.19.2 | Server-side only | 2024-05-04 |
| Mutants Plus | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-08-11 |
Questions
Does Fictional need to be installed on the server?
Which Minecraft and loader versions does Fictional support?
Does Fictional require any other mod?
In the catalog
Fictional is one of 3,545 Optimization mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,441 Optimization mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
This mod can fix some errors caused by other mods to prevent the game from crashing or freezing. Installing this mod will not change the game's content; It only fixes those bugs. You can install this mod even if you haven't installed the mods that have bugs.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/fictional
- Owner
- Zershyan
- Published
- 2026-03-26
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-22
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15