Lifted Horizons
by PURPL3-CAT
Lifted Horizons is a NeoForge transportation mod that lets players craft hot air balloons and fly them across the Minecraft world.
What it does
Players craft a standard hot air balloon from wool and planks using vanilla-style recipes, then dye it in a range of colors. Once built, the balloon can be raised, lowered and steered through the world, with controls meant to feel natural in-game. Fuel is loaded into the balloon and burns on standard furnace fuel times, so flights are limited by how much fuel is aboard.
Each balloon has three upgrade slots, and two tiers of upgrades are available. Stacking upgrades increases their effect, letting players tailor a balloon to longer trips, faster ascents or other flight behavior. The mod is aimed at players who want to explore the terrain from above and build their own airborne travel within survival or creative worlds.
Lifted Horizons is published for NeoForge only, with the latest file 1.2.0 for 1.21.3, released 2024-11-28. Files cover 1.21.1, 1.21.2 and 1.21.3. Servers that run it need every player to install it too. The mod is released under All rights reserved and is not open source.
Key features
Hot air balloon crafting
The balloon is built with a vanilla-style recipe using wool and planks, so no new materials are needed to start flying.
Balloon dyeing
Balloons can be dyed in a selection of colors, allowing each craft to look distinct from others on a server.
Three upgrade slots
Each balloon holds three upgrades, and two tiers of upgrade items can fill those slots.
Fuel management
Fuel is fed into the balloon and burns on standard furnace burn times, which sets how long a flight lasts.
Ascent and descent control
Players raise and lower the balloon and move it across the world with controls intended to respond smoothly.
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 Aeronautics Structures is a NeoForge mod for 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 that is server required, with the client optional; it is not open source and is released under All rights reserved. Fancy Balloons is also a balloon mod, available for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt across 1.21.1 – 1.21.5, server required with the client optional, and released under the MIT License as open source. Lifted Horizons differs by being NeoForge only, client and server, and not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lifted Horizons | NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 1.21.3 | Client and server | 2024-11-28 |
| Create Aeronautics Structures | NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 | Server required, client optional | 2026-08-13 |
| Fancy Balloons | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21.1 – 1.21.5 | Server required, client optional | 2025-06-11 |
Questions
Does Lifted Horizons need to be installed on the server?
Which Minecraft versions does Lifted Horizons support?
Does Lifted Horizons work on Fabric or Forge?
In the catalog
Lifted Horizons is one of 3,932 Transportation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,743 Transportation mods for NeoForge. 13,252 mods support Minecraft 1.21.3.
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What the author says
Lifted Horizons allows players to craft and fly their own hot air balloons in Minecraft. This mod enhances exploration with intuitive flight mechanics, all while fitting seamlessly into the vanilla experience. Manage fuel and upgrades to tailor your balloon for your adventures.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/lifted-horizons
- Owner
- PURPL3-CAT
- Published
- 2024-11-28
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-11-28
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15