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nekorelay

by KuronekoServer

Nekorelay lets a Minecraft server become reachable from outside its network without opening ports, which helps hosts behind restrictive home connections.

FabricForgeNeoForgeMIT License1.7.2 – 26.2

What it does

The mod relays player traffic to a server that sits behind a router or CG-NAT, so no port forwarding or firewall change is needed on the host network. Zero network configuration is the stated goal, and the connection works even on home routers with heavily restricted connections.

Nekorelay is published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, and as plugins for Paper, Spigot, Bukkit, Purpur, Folia and Velocity. Its settings live in plugins/Nekorelay/config.yml, and it supports the PROXY protocol. Builds cover 1.7.2 – 26.2, with 0.0.24 for 26.2 as the latest file on each loader.

Nekorelay is released under the MIT License and is not open source. Its environment is an extra layer on top of the server, and the mod is listed under the Technology category with Game mechanics, Social and Utility as secondary categories. The issue tracker and wiki are linked from its public pages.

Key features

  1. Remote player access

    Players connect through the relay to a server whose host never opens an inbound port on the router.

  2. Hosting behind NAT

    The relay carries connections for servers on home networks where direct inbound connections are not possible.

  3. Relay for several platforms

    The same relay runs as a Minecraft mod and as a plugin on server platforms, including Velocity and Folia.

  4. Proxy protocol option

    A setting in the plugin config file enables the PROXY protocol, which passes the original client address to the server.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x4 of 4 versions with builds
26.20.0.240.0.240.0.24
26.1.20.0.240.0.240.0.24
26.1.10.0.240.0.240.0.24
26.10.0.240.0.240.0.24
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.21.110.0.240.0.240.0.24
1.21.100.0.240.0.240.0.24
1.21.90.0.240.0.240.0.24
1.21.80.0.240.0.240.0.24
1.21.70.0.240.0.240.0.24
1.21.60.0.240.0.240.0.24
1.21.50.0.240.0.240.0.24
1.21.40.0.240.0.240.0.24
1.21.30.0.240.0.240.0.24
1.21.20.0.240.0.240.0.24
1.21.10.0.240.0.240.0.24
1.210.0.240.0.240.0.24
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.17.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.16.x6 of 6 versions with builds
1.15.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.14.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.13.x1 of 1 version with builds
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

33 older game versions (1.7.2 – 1.12.2) not shown. All files on Modrinth

Use cases

Home-hosted servers

A player running a server from a home connection can share it without changing router settings.

Restricted networks

Hosts on networks where ports cannot be opened use the relay to make their server reachable.

Who it’s for: Server owners who want to host from a home or restricted network, and players who would rather not change router or firewall settings to join a server.

How it compares

Full comparison

World Host is client-side only, open source under the MIT License and published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt across 1.16.1 – 1.21.5, so it runs on the player side alone. AzLink for Azuriom is open source under the MIT License and covers 1.7.10 – 26.3 on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge. Nekorelay is not open source and is a relay for the server side, so the two solve different problems.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
nekorelayFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.7.2 – 26.2Not published2026-08-08
World HostFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.16.1 – 1.21.5Client-side only2025-04-05
AzLink for AzuriomFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.7.10 – 26.3Not published2026-05-30

Questions

Does Nekorelay need port forwarding on the router?

No. The relay is meant to work without port forwarding or firewall changes, including on CG-NAT connections.

Which loaders does Nekorelay support?

The mod is published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge. Plugin builds exist for Paper, Spigot, Bukkit, Purpur, Folia and Velocity.

Where is Nekorelay configured?

Plugin settings are stored in plugins/Nekorelay/config.yml, which also controls the PROXY protocol option.

In the catalog

nekorelay is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,201 Technology mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.

Technology mods8,499Fabric modsMods for 26.213,894

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What the author says

Nekorelay は、プラグインまたは Mod を入れるだけで、あなたの Minecraft サーバーを外部から参加できるようにします。 ルーターの設定・ポート開放・ファイアウォールの変更は不要。 CG-NAT や家庭用ルーター、制限の厳しい回線の内側でも動作します。多分ね... Bukkit / Spigot / Paper / Folia 1. jar を plugins/ に入れる。 2. サーバーを起動する。既定の公開サービスに自動で接続します。 3. （任意）plugins/Nekorelay/config.yml を編集して自前リレーの指定や PROXY protocol の有効化ができます。
KuronekoServer, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
KuronekoServer
Published
2026-07-08
Updated on Modrinth
2026-08-08
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

TechnologyGame mechanicsSocialUtility
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