Rifted Lands
by kacooki
Rifted Lands for NeoForge rebuilds progression around harder tools and armor, rarity tiers, backpacks, new weapons, decorative blocks, crops and a cooking system.
What it does
Tools and armor are made far more valuable than in vanilla. The upgrade path requires effort, exploration and resources instead of a direct craft of diamond tools, and the author notes that diamond gear previously took under 30 minutes to obtain. Items are classified by rarity from Common to Legendary, and the mod adds structures with loot crates that offer unique rewards. Exploration is meant to pay off more consistently.
The mod is published for NeoForge only, for 1.21.8, and runs on client and server, so both the server and every player need it. It is released under All rights reserved and is not open source. The latest file is dated 2026-02-15 on the beta channel, and the first file appeared on 2025-11-20. The author describes the mod as still in development. Fabric and other loaders are not covered.
Key features
Halberds and chain maces
Halberds can knock players off horses, and chain maces briefly stun enemies, giving each weapon a distinct role in combat.
Backpacks
Backpacks are available early and let players carry more blocks, replacing pouches and shulker boxes as the early inventory tool.
Decorative blocks and plants
Azurite, granite bricks, diorite tiles and statues come in many variants, along with new flowers and plants for builders.
New crops and cooking
Chili peppers, bell peppers, strawberries, tomatoes, onions and rice are added, alongside a cooking system that is still in progress.
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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.
Questions
Does Rifted Lands need a loader other than NeoForge?
Does Rifted Lands have to be installed on the server?
Is the content final?
In the catalog
Rifted Lands is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,201 Decoration mods for NeoForge. 17,695 mods support Minecraft 1.21.8.
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What the author says
Although still in development, this mod aims to deeply rework Minecraft, making it more challenging, more rewarding, and ultimately more enjoyable. Progression is slower, items are more valuable, and every achievement feels earned. The mod introduces many new decorative blocks and variants, giving builders far more…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/rifted-lands
- Owner
- kacooki
- Published
- 2025-11-20
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-02-15
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15