Starter Orb
On the first entry into a new world, Starter Orb hands the player a single item that opens a choice of RPG-style starter kits for the early game.
What it does
When a player enters a world for the first time, they receive an item called the Starter Orb. Using it lets the player pick a starter kit, and the items in the chosen kit are then given to them to begin their journey. Each kit is tied to a class name, and the selected kit can also grant one or more potion effects that last for the first five minutes after the kit selection.
The mod is aimed at the early game of survival and adventure play, where a fresh character has no gear and no direction. A beast tamer kit is among the options listed by the author. Starter Orb is a Forge mod for Minecraft 1.20.1 only, and it runs on client and server, so the server and every player need it. The code is not open source, and the mod is released under All rights reserved.
The author notes a future update that would give the Orb a graphical interface, intended to make the available classes and kit specialties easier to browse before choosing.
Key features
First-join starter item
A new player receives the Starter Orb the first time they enter a world, without any crafting step.
Class-based starter kits
Each kit is named after a class and contains a set of items that the player receives when chosen.
Timed potion effects
Some kits add a potion effect that lasts for the first five minutes after the kit is selected.
Beast tamer kit
One of the available kits is a beast tamer kit, aimed at players who want an animal-focused start.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who want a guided start in a survival or adventure world, and server owners who want new players to receive a class choice on arrival.
How it compares
More Starter Weapons is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 that runs client-side only, so servers do not need it, and it is not open source. Fen's Simple Kits is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 that runs on client and server and is also not open source. Class Enhancement is another Forge option for 1.20.1 with the client and server environment, under All rights reserved. Starter Orb differs from these in using a single orb item to choose a kit on first entry.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Orb | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-03-05 |
| More Starter Weapons | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client-side only | 2026-01-19 |
| Fen's Simple Kits | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-06-15 |
| Class Enhancement | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-05-10 |
Questions
Does Starter Orb need to be installed on the server?
Which Minecraft versions does Starter Orb support?
Can a player get the starter items again?
In the catalog
Starter Orb is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 9,216 Equipment mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
When you enter a New World for the first time, you will receive a new item called the Starter Orb. With this item, you can choose a starter kit of items to start your journey. All items follow the class name line, in addition to one or more potion effects for the next 5 minutes of kit selection. In the future, we…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/starter-orb
- Owner
- zerocriatividade
- Published
- 2025-03-05
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-03-05
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15