Restricted Portals
Restricted Portals makes players obtain a chosen item before they can enter another dimension, with the requirement set per dimension in the config.
What it does
Each dimension can be locked behind a crafted item. Until a player has crafted that item, the portal into the dimension does not let them through, and a blocked message explains which item is still missing. The mod reads dimension resource names such as minecraft:the_nether, and each entry can set its own display name, advancement title, advancement description and blocked message.
The main purpose is to keep players in an intended order of progress on multiplayer servers, where a player could otherwise reach a later dimension early. The mod runs on the server alone, so players join without installing anything. Current configuration options are listed in the config file, and the mod is published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 13 release versions, 1.16.4 – 1.21.11, under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, and is open source.
Key features
Crafted item requirements
Each dimension can require a specific crafted item before a player may enter it, so progress is tied to items the player has made.
Dimension resource names
Dimensions are identified by their resource names, for example minecraft:the_nether, so each rule targets one dimension.
Custom display names and advancements
Each dimension can carry its own display name, advancement title and advancement description, shown to the player as they progress.
Blocked messages
When a player tries to enter a locked dimension, a message names the required item and the dimension it opens.
Configurable options
Every rule is set in the configuration file, and the current options are documented alongside the mod.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.20.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.19.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.18.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.17.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.16.x1 of 1 version with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Server owners who run multiplayer worlds and want to control the order in which players reach other dimensions.
How it compares
Better Advancements is a client-side mod for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, released under a custom license and not open source, with files for 1.12.2 – 26.3. Multi World Borders is server-side only, open source under the MIT License, and works on Fabric and Quilt for 1.16.5 – 1.21.8, so it covers a different part of server setup.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted Portals | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.16.4 – 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2026-01-18 |
| Better Advancements | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.12.2 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-28 |
| Multi World Borders | Fabric and Quilt | 1.16.5 – 1.21.8 | Server-side only | 2025-04-16 |
Questions
Does Restricted Portals need to be installed on the client?
Which loaders does Restricted Portals support?
How are dimension requirements set?
In the catalog
Restricted Portals is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
A mod that requires the obtainment of an item before allowing the player to enter other dimensions. This mainly is to stop people on Multiplayer servers bypassing early game, but can be used for other reasons.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/restricted-portals
- Owner
- MoreThanHidden
- Published
- 2022-06-28
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-01-18
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15