Spawn Dimension Choice
by Xiaoyu_2009
Spawn Dimension Choice lets the world creator pick which dimension a new player starts in, on Forge for 1.20.1.
What it does
A pair of new buttons sits on the world creation screen, placed under the Allow Cheats toggle. The left button, Birth Dimension Preset, selects one of the vanilla dimensions Overworld, Nether or End as the spawn dimension. The right button, Custom Dimension ID, accepts a dimension ID from another mod, so a world can start in a custom dimension that such a mod adds.
On arrival the player is placed on a 5x5 platform of blocks generated under the feet, and any solid blocks in a 5x4x5 area around the player are cleared, so a spawn inside stone or another obstruction is avoided. Both of these safety measures can be switched off in the config file. The mod is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later, runs on client and server, and has files for Forge 1.20.1 only, with 1.0.1 as the latest file, released 2025-07-02.
Key features
Birth Dimension Preset
A left-hand button on the world creation page chooses Overworld, Nether or End as the spawn dimension.
Custom Dimension ID
A right-hand button accepts a dimension ID from another mod, so a world can start in a custom dimension.
Spawn platform
A 5x5 block platform is generated under the player on spawn, so the player does not fall into empty space.
Obstruction clearing
Any solid blocks inside a 5x4x5 zone centered on the player are cleared away, which keeps the player from materializing inside stone or dirt.
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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
Starting in the Nether
A world creator who wants the Nether as the starting point can pick it from the preset button instead of the Overworld.
Modpack spawn dimensions
A modpack with its own dimension can set that dimension as the birth point by entering its ID in the custom field.
Who it’s for: World creators and server owners who want a new player to start in a dimension other than the Overworld. The mod is installed on the client and on the server.
How it compares
Teams spawn points is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, runs on Forge 1.20.1 and is client and server. Default Spawn Dimension is open source under the MIT License, covers Fabric and Forge for 1.20.1, and is also client and server. Spawn Dimension Choice is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later and targets Forge 1.20.1 alone.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spawn Dimension Choice | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-07-02 |
| Teams spawn points | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-06-27 |
| Default Spawn Dimension | Fabric and Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-04-18 |
Questions
Does Spawn Dimension Choice work on Fabric?
Does the server need Spawn Dimension Choice?
Can the spawn platform and obstruction clearing be turned off?
In the catalog
Spawn Dimension Choice is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,698 Management mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
This mod adds two new buttons to the world creation interface. On the world creation page, below the "Allow Cheats" option, there are two buttons: "Birth Dimension Preset" on the left and "Custom Dimension ID" on the right. - The left button lets players choose from vanilla dimensions (Overworld, Nether, End) as…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/spawn-dimension-choice
- Owner
- Xiaoyu_2009
- Published
- 2025-06-19
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-07-02
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15