Realism Tweaks
by MiKoF
Realism Tweaks, a NeoForge mod by MiKoF, bundles a set of independent physics and survival changes that aim to make the world feel more plausible.
What it does
Its main focus is a reworked hunger system that adds more immersive game logic, such as falling. Anvils also destroy torches placed below them. Each tweak is independently configurable, so a player can enable only the ones wanted and leave the rest off.
Installation covers the server and each player's game. It runs without Cloth Config API, which is optional and provides an in-game configuration screen. Files are published for NeoForge on 1.21.1 and 1.21.4 as build sets, with 1.0.0 for 1.21.1 as the latest file, released under the Apache License 2.0. The project is not open source, and only an issue tracker is linked.
Key features
Reworked hunger system
Hunger mechanics are changed to add more immersive game logic, such as falling, to the survival experience.
Anvil and torch interaction
An anvil placed above a torch destroys the torch, so the world reacts to falling blocks in a more believable way.
Food-quality indicator
A food-quality indicator appears next to AppleSkin's tooltip food bars, showing how good a food is at a glance.
Configurable tweaks
Every tweak can be toggled on its own, and Cloth Config API adds an in-game screen to change the settings.
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 1
How it compares
TimoshQ's Brick Tweak is a NeoForge mod for 1.21.1 – 1.21.8 that is server required, with client optional, so players may skip it. Unbeaten tree is a NeoForge mod for 1.21.1 that is client and server, released under the MIT License. Anvil Destroys Items is server required, with client optional, and covers 1.21.5 – 26.3 on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Realism Tweaks | NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 1.21.4 | Client and server | 2026-06-29 |
| TimoshQ's Brick Tweak | NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 1.21.8 | Server-side only | 2026-03-31 |
| Unbeaten tree | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-04-19 |
| Anvil Destroys Items | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21.5 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-10-11 |
Questions
Does Realism Tweaks need Cloth Config API?
Must Realism Tweaks be installed on the server?
Which game versions does Realism Tweaks support?
In the catalog
Realism Tweaks is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 12,140 Game mechanics mods for NeoForge. 17,979 mods support Minecraft 1.21.4.
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What the author says
Realism Tweaks is a lightweight, self-contained collection of small physics and survival tweaks that make the world behave a little more believably. Every feature is independent and fully configurable, so you can enable only the ones you want and tune the rest to taste. The mod runs fully without either; they only…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/realism_tweaks
- Owner
- MiKoF
- Published
- 2025-04-10
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-29
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15