Force Nether
by SkyX
Force Nether is a Forge server mod that makes Nether portals form from obsidian frames even when other mods try to cancel the portal event.
What it does
Force Nether changes how a server handles Nether portal creation. When a player lights a valid obsidian frame with flint and steel, the mod injects into the portal code before Forge events fire, so a cancellation from another mod cannot stop the portal from forming. Portals created this way are always framed valid. The mod is dimension agnostic and works in the Overworld, the Nether, the End and custom dimensions, and it intercepts flint and steel use at the deepest level of the game logic.
Because the change runs through Mixin injection, the mod bypasses the restrictions that normally block portal creation. It is intended for server owners who run modpacks with conflicting mods or custom dimensions. The mod is published for Forge only, for Minecraft 1.20.1, and it is server-side only, so players join without installing anything. Its license is the MIT License, and the code is not open source.
Key features
Unstoppable portal creation
Portals form from a valid obsidian frame even when another mod cancels the portal event.
Dimension agnostic
Portal creation works in the Overworld, the Nether, the End and custom dimensions alike.
Status command
A command reports whether the mod is loaded and whether its Mixin injection is active, for checking the setup.
Minimal impact
The mod changes only the portal creation path and leaves the rest of the server behavior unchanged.
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: Server owners running Forge 1.20.1 who need Nether portals to form reliably. Players only need to join the server.
How it compares
Portal Switch is server-side only, published for Forge across 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 and under All rights reserved, and it is not open source. Instant Nether Travel is also server-side only and not open source, for 1.20 – 1.20.2 under All rights reserved. Spawn Dimension Choice is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later, for Forge 1.20.1, and its environment is client and server, so players need it too.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Force Nether | Forge | 1.20.1 | Server-side only | 2025-12-14 |
| Portal Switch | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Server-side only | 2026-01-10 |
| Instant Nether Travel | Forge | 1.20 – 1.20.2 | Server-side only | 2023-10-21 |
| Spawn Dimension Choice | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-07-02 |
Questions
Does Force Nether need to be installed on the client?
Which loader and version does Force Nether support?
How can a server owner check that the mod is working?
What should be checked if the mod fails to load?
In the catalog
Force Nether is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 13,316 Game mechanics mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
Unstoppable Nether Portal Creation - No Mod Can Stop It! ForceNether is a server-side only mod that forces Nether portal creation to work, even when other mods try to disable it. Using powerful Mixin technology, it bypasses all restrictions and ensures portals can always be created when you have a valid obsidian frame.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/force-nether
- Owner
- SkyX
- Published
- 2025-12-14
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-12-14
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15