No Netherite
by Macdogg
No Netherite removes netherite items from a world, so players who want an earlier-tier progression curve can play without them.
What it does
The mod ships as a datapack that takes every netherite piece out of the game, along with the scraps, ingots and upgrade templates used to make them. Any such item a player already holds is cleared from the inventory, and items that are picked up later are removed automatically. Installation means placing the datapack in the world's datapacks folder and running a reload or restarting the world, after which the change applies at once.
The mod is aimed at survival servers, RPG maps and hardcore-style adventures that use deliberate difficulty curves. Its author describes the goal as keeping late-game progression balanced, so that netherite does not make the late game too simple and combat and exploration keep their weight. Other items and progression stay intact.
No Netherite is published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, and as a data pack, all for 1.21.10 only. It is server required and client optional, so the server must run it while players may leave it out. The mod is released under All rights reserved and is not open source, and its public issue tracker is the only public link provided.
Key features
Netherite removal
Every netherite piece is taken out of the game, along with the materials used to craft them.
Inventory clearing
Netherite items already held by a player are cleared from the inventory.
Automatic pickup handling
Netherite items picked up after installation are removed as soon as they are collected.
Earlier-tier gear
Players rely on the tiers below netherite, which keeps combat and exploration meaningful for longer.
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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
Who it’s for: Server owners and players who prefer a survival experience without netherite gear, on RPG maps or survival servers built around balanced progression.
How it compares
Gelcraft is server required with a client optional environment, published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt across 1.21.4 – 1.21.8, under the Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike 4.0 license, and it is not open source. Unbreakable Netherite is server-side only, published for Fabric alone in 1.21.11, and released under CC0 1.0 Universal, which is not open source either. Both are alternatives that differ in loader support and version range from No Netherite.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Netherite | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21.10 | Server required, client optional | 2025-12-03 |
| Gelcraft | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21.4 – 1.21.8 | Server required, client optional | 2025-12-10 |
| Unbreakable Netherite | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2026-01-05 |
Questions
Does No Netherite need to be installed on the client?
Which loaders does No Netherite support?
How is the datapack installed in a world?
In the catalog
No Netherite is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 15,569 mods support Minecraft 1.21.10.
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What the author says
Return Minecraft to a more grounded survival experience by completely removing netherite items from your world! Perfect for survival servers aiming for balanced progression, RPG maps with intentional difficulty curves, or anyone who feels netherite makes the late game too easy.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/no-netherite-dp
- Owner
- Macdogg
- Published
- 2025-12-03
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-12-03
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15