The Between
by Ninni
Between adds portal-based fast travel for Forge 1.20.1, where players link their own portals into teleportation networks built from engraved corners.
What it does
Between portals are built from a minimum size of 2×2 instead of 3×2, and they can be assembled vertically or sideways. Like Nether portals, they are lit with a flint and steel style action, but linking depends on engravings: two portals connect automatically when their corner carvings match, and portals link only within the same dimension. Four corners must be engraved before a portal activates.
The main building material is the Keystone, a durable block that only breaks with diamond-tier tools, and the engraving is done with the main tool. Ruined Between portals are scattered across three dimensions, with the Overworld holding the most common ones, and their structures contain valuable loot including Keystone material needed to build new portals. Because the mod is client and server, the server and every player need it. Files are published for Forge only, for 1.20.1 alone, and the code is closed: the mod is released under All rights reserved and is not open source.
Key features
Customizable portal links
Players choose the engravings of each portal, so they can build their own fast travel connections.
Portal shape options
Some portal configurations are possible, and portals can be placed vertically or sideways.
Keystone construction
The Keystone is the primary material for Between portals and resists everything but diamond-tier tools.
Ruined portals with loot
Ruined Between portals in three dimensions hold loot, including the Keystone material needed for crafting.
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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
Who it’s for: Players who want portal travel on Forge 1.20.1 and server owners who want to offer a shared network. Both the server and players need the mod installed.
How it compares
Instant Nether Travel is server-side only, for 1.20 – 1.20.2, under All rights reserved and not open source, so players join without installing it. Expert Dimension Travel is client and server, for 1.20.1, and is open source under the MIT License. Simple Pocket Dimensions is client and server, for 1.20.1, under the MIT License and not open source, covering a different kind of travel. Between itself is client and server for 1.20.1 only.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Between | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-04-01 |
| Instant Nether Travel | Forge | 1.20 – 1.20.2 | Server-side only | 2023-10-21 |
| Expert Dimension Travel | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-01-11 |
| Simple Pocket Dimensions | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-06-03 |
Questions
Does Between need to be installed on the server?
Which Minecraft version does Between support?
How are two Between portals linked?
In the catalog
The Between is one of 3,932 Transportation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,908 Transportation mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
The Between is a mod that introduces customizable portal-based fast travel, allowing players to create and link their own teleportation networks. Ruined Between portals can be found scattered across all 3 dimensions, being rarest in the Overworld and most common in the End. These structures contain valuable loot…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/the-between
- Owner
- Ninni
- Published
- 2026-04-01
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-04-01
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15