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Tricky Trials Backport

by Dandi2k8

Tricky Trials Backport brings the Tricky Trials content of Minecraft 1.21 into Minecraft 1.20.1, for Fabric and Forge.

FabricForgeClient and serverMIT LicenseOpen source1.20.1

What it does

The mod backports the Tricky Trials update to Minecraft 1.20.1. Copper blocks and Trial Chambers come through Copper Age Backport, custom armor trims through Trimmed, and custom pottery sherds through Sherds API. Copper Age Backport, Fabric API, Sherds API and Trimmed are required, and Vanilla Backport is optional, adding decorated pot loot tables and spawn egg textures.

The author also brings in tuff blocks, the mace and the wind charge along with other additions from the update. Because the mod runs on both the client and the server, every player on a server needs it as well. The source code and issue tracker are public, and the project is released under the MIT License as open source.

Key features

  1. Trial Chamber copper blocks

    Copper blocks and Trial Chamber content are added to the world through Copper Age Backport.

  2. Custom armor trims

    Armor trims are added through Trimmed, extending the trim system for 1.20.1.

  3. Custom pottery sherds

    Pottery sherds are added through Sherds API, so decorated pots can use the new patterns.

  4. Tuff blocks, mace and wind charge

    Tuff blocks, the mace and the wind charge are among the additions carried over from the update.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.20.12026.1-Fabric2026.1-Forge
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 4

Copper Age BackportA Minecraft mod that brings the complete Copper Age experience to older Minecraft versions.
Required
TrimmedAllows you to make trims that work with other mods!
Required
Fabric APILightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.
Required
Sherds APIMakes adding new pottery sherds easier
Required

Optional 1

Vanilla BackportBackports modern minecraft features to previous versions, trying to keep it as accurate as vanilla Minecraft
Optional

How it compares

Full comparison

Tricky Trails is a Fabric mod for 1.20.6 with a client and server environment, under All rights reserved and not open source, so it targets a different version. Better Tricky Trials MOD is a Fabric mod for 1.21 – 1.21.10, server-side only and open source under the MIT License, so it covers newer versions.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Tricky Trials BackportFabric and Forge1.20.1Client and server2026-03-06
Tricky TrailsFabric1.20.6Client and server2024-09-14
Better Tricky Trials MODFabric1.21 – 1.21.10Server-side only2025-12-12

Questions

Does Tricky Trials Backport need Fabric API?

Yes. Fabric API is required on Fabric, next to Copper Age Backport, Sherds API and Trimmed.

Does the mod have to be installed on the server too?

Yes. A server running it needs every connecting player to have it too.

Is Vanilla Backport needed?

No. Vanilla Backport is optional and adds decorated pot loot tables and spawn egg textures.

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What the author says

A Minecraft mod that brings the Tricky Trials experience to 1.20.1. Adding features such as the Tuff blocks, the Mace, the Wind Charge, and more.
Dandi2k8, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Dandi2k8
Published
2026-03-06
Updated on Modrinth
2026-03-06
Facts verified
2026-10-15
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