NoreStages
by norevex
NoreStages lets modpack creators gate recipes, item use, block placement and dimension access behind progression stages defined in datapacks.
What it does
Stages are granted to individual players or to whole teams, and a global stage applies to every player on a server at once. Local stages follow team membership when NoreTeams is present, so a team advances together. Once a stage is granted, the content it guards becomes available; before that, recipes stay locked and items or blocks are refused.
Beyond access control, stages can change how the world plays. Each stage can grant mob attributes, altering enemy stats as players reach milestones, and the mod also covers drops, spawn rules, raid and patrol gates, and commands. Most of this is written in datapacks rather than in-game menus, which suits pack builders who want difficulty to track progression.
NoreStages is built mainly for modpack creators. Every player and the server need a copy of the mod. The mod is released under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only and is open source, with its source code public. Files exist for NeoForge 1.21.1, with 0.1.1 as the latest beta release from 2026-06-17.
Key features
Datapack-driven stages
Progression stages are defined in datapacks, so pack creators set what each stage gates without code.
Global and local stages
Global stages apply across the whole server, while local stages follow a player's team when NoreTeams is installed.
Stage-gated recipes and items
Crafting recipes, item use and block placement can each be locked until a stage is granted.
Mob attribute changes
Stages can grant attributes that change enemy stats, so world difficulty rises as players progress.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Optional 3
Use cases
Who it’s for: Modpack creators who want to control progression and world difficulty through datapacks. Server owners running a shared pack benefit from global stages, and team-based servers can use local stages through NoreTeams.
How it compares
Further Difficulty Config is also NeoForge and open to a client and server split, covering 1.21.1 – 26.1 under the MIT License, but it adjusts difficulty without a stage system. Hordium needs both sides as well and is published for 1.21.1 under All rights reserved, with no stage-based access control.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NoreStages | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-06-17 |
| Further Difficulty Config | NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 26.1 | Client and server | 2026-04-20 |
| Hordium | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-07-20 |
Questions
Does NoreStages need FTB Quests?
Does the server need NoreStages if players only have the client part?
Which versions does NoreStages support?
In the catalog
NoreStages is one of 19,031 Adventure mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,588 Adventure mods for NeoForge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
NoreStages is a datapack-driven progression mod. Modpack Creators can define global and local stages that unlock or restrict content. Stages can control recipes, item use, block breaking, dimension access, mob stats, mob drops, spawn rules, raid/patrol gates, commands, attributes, and optional quest integration…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/norestages
- Owner
- norevex
- Published
- 2026-06-11
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-17
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15