Frame Changer
by davigj
Frame Changer lets a modpack or world redefine which blocks build a Nether portal frame, with its own obsidian-style decor blocks.
What it does
Portal frames can be set to any block tagged frame changer:portal frames, so players build portals out of decor blocks instead of only obsidian. The minimum and maximum number of blocks that make up a frame are configurable, and frames can take shapes beyond plain rectangles.
Entering a custom portal sends the player to the other side through a block chosen in the config, and an exit frame can use a block ID that is not a portal frame. A broken portal may reignite with a chance, and breaking a frame can turn obsidian-based blocks into crying variants. Config options are provided for modpack developers, who can extend the mod's categories, string keys written as modID:blockID, such as minecraft:enchanting table or architects palette:moonshale.
The mod requires Blueprint. Optionally it works with Spelunkery, adding hammer and chisel items and Create plus Spelunkery portal behavior. Installation covers the server and each player's game. Files are published for Forge and NeoForge, for game versions 1.19.2 – 1.21.1, and the code is released under the MIT License as open source.
Key features
Custom portal frames
Frame blocks are selected by a tag, so any block that carries the portal frame tag can build a portal.
Adjustable frame size
Minimum and maximum block counts for a frame are set in the config, and frames may take irregular shapes.
Obsidian decor blocks
Obsidian-style building blocks ship with the mod, with textures contributed by Finneganso, and crying variants appear when frames are broken.
Custom exit blocks
The block a portal leads to can be set by block ID, so the other side of a portal can be made of a different block.
Configuration for modpacks
Developers can add block IDs and extend the mod's categories through its config options.
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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.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Optional 1
Required by 1 mod
How it compares
Craftable End Portal Frames! is a Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt mod for 1.19 – 26.3, server-side only, released under All rights reserved and not open source. Crying Portals is also server-side only, covers 1.16.5 – 26.3 on the same four loaders, and is released under All rights reserved. Color Changer is client-side only for Forge, 1.19.4 – 1.20.1, and released under the MIT License.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frame Changer | Forge and NeoForge | 1.19.2 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-04-16 |
| Craftable End Portal Frames! (Mod) | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.19 – 26.3 | Server-side only | 2026-09-17 |
| Crying Portals | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.16.5 – 26.3 | Server-side only | 2026-10-02 |
| Color Changer | Forge | 1.19.4 – 1.20.1 | Client-side only | 2024-01-03 |
Questions
Does Frame Changer need Blueprint?
Does Frame Changer have to be installed on both sides?
Which game versions does Frame Changer support?
In the catalog
Frame Changer is one of 7,555 Cursed mods on ModsFinder, and one of 3,426 Cursed mods for Forge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
This mod adds some lovely obsidian building block decor, courtesy of Finneganso. To facilitate building portals out of such blocks, players can also customize what blocks can be used in Nether portals, using the block tag frame_changer:portal_frames. A few other tweaks and extensibilities are added in the config for…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/frame-changer
- Owner
- davigj
- Published
- 2024-02-08
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-04-16
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15