Just Dire Things [backport]
by Oranges
Just Dire Things [backport] is a Forge backport for Minecraft 1.20.1 of the Dire Things collection of resources, tools, armor, blocks and energy machinery.
What it does
The mod brings the Dire Things content to Forge 1.20.1: four tiers of resources that players must explore different dimensions to obtain, four tiers of tools with unique abilities, and four tiers of armor, each with its own set of abilities. Many of the blocks are built around automation, and energy generator and distribution blocks are included.
The author describes the project as a backport made because the original was wanted on this version. The author states it is not kept up to date with the newer mod's features, so items such as the time wand are absent, and that more content was planned for later. The original mod is credited to Direwolf20 on CurseForge.
The mod runs on the client and the server, so both need it. It is published for Forge only, in a single build, 1.0.0-1.20.1 for 1.20.1, and is released under All rights reserved, so it is not open source.
Key features
Four resource tiers
Resources spread across four tiers, some requiring exploration of different Minecraft dimensions before they can be obtained.
Four tool tiers
Tools in four tiers, several with abilities that the author describes as unique and in some cases never seen before.
Four armor tiers
Armor sets in four tiers, each set carrying its own unique abilities.
Automation-focused blocks
Many blocks are designed around automation, so machines can run without constant manual work.
Energy generation and distribution
Energy generator blocks and distribution blocks are included for powering the automated machinery.
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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.
Questions
Does Just Dire Things [backport] need the original Dire Things mod?
Is the mod still being updated?
Which side needs the mod?
In the catalog
Just Dire Things [backport] 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
heya, this is a backport of Just dire things, one of my favorite mods, alot of people wanted it to be on forge 1.20.1, so i decided to take things into my own hands (because i also really wanted it lol) and make a backport myself, im not the best at coding but i fixed all the bugs i could find. Also this isnt fully…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/justdirethingsbackport
- Owner
- Oranges
- Published
- 2026-06-11
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-11
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15