Nether Spawn
by AnDragon
Nether Spawn lets a new world begin in the Nether instead of the Overworld, with the Nether generated as the world's normal terrain.
What it does
When a world is created, a Go tab in the world-creation screen lets the player select a World Type that places the start in the Nether. The Overworld and the Nether are generated in reversed roles, so the first spawn happens in the dimension most players would otherwise reach last.
The mod is a simple option for survival and adventure worlds that want a different start. Because beds do not work in the Nether, the respawn point has to be set with a respawn anchor placed there. The server must run the mod, while players may add an optional resource pack for the visual side and need nothing else.
Nether Spawn is published for Fabric and Forge, and as a data pack, for 1.21 only. The code is released under the MIT License, and the mod is not open source.
Key features
Nether start worlds
New worlds begin in the Nether, with the Nether generated as the normal dimension for spawning.
Reversed world generation
The Overworld and the Nether swap their usual roles during world generation, so the layout follows the reversed setup.
World Type selection
The Go tab in the world-creation screen offers the World Type option that selects this start.
Respawn anchor requirement
Beds do not work in the Nether, so players set their spawn point with a respawn anchor there.
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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.
Use cases
Nether-first survival
Players who want to begin in the hellish dimension and work outward into the Overworld can create a world that starts there.
Server starts
Server owners can offer a world that begins in the Nether, while players join without installing the mod on their side.
Who it’s for: Players and server owners who want a new world to begin in the Nether, rather than the Overworld, in 1.21 survival or adventure play.
How it compares
Nether Start/Wither Challenge runs on either side of a connection, is needed on the server, with the client optional, on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt for 1.21.4, under the MIT License and not open source. Nether On Join Teleport is server-side only, published for Fabric on 1.21.11 under the MIT License and not open source. Nether Spawn covers Fabric and Forge on 1.21 only.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nether Spawn | Fabric and Forge | 1.21 | Server required, client optional | 2024-07-20 |
| Nether Start/Wither Challenge | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21.4 | Server required, client optional | 2025-01-19 |
| Nether On Join Teleport | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2026-02-16 |
Questions
Does Nether Spawn need to be installed on the server?
Which loaders can run Nether Spawn?
Why does a bed not set the spawn point in the Nether?
In the catalog
Nether Spawn is one of 8,515 World generation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,027 World generation mods for Fabric. 15,770 mods support Minecraft 1.21.
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What the author says
A simple mod that allows you to create a new world in the nether instead of the overworld The world generation is normal but the overworld/nether are reversed
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/nether-spawn
- Owner
- AnDragon
- Published
- 2024-07-20
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-07-20
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15