Unsquished Nether
by PikaCat
Unsquished Nether changes the distance ratio between the Nether and the Overworld, so travel between the two dimensions covers a different span than vanilla allows.
What it does
The mod lets a server owner set the scale that applies when players move between the Overworld and the Nether. Instead of the fixed vanilla ratio, the scale can be a chosen multiplication or division value, which changes how far a player travels per block walked through a portal. Adjusting these values changes how the two dimensions relate to each other in distance.
Server owners can use the mod to aim for a more balanced survival pace, with faster long-distance travel, or to build a world where the Nether is laid out at a noticeably different scale. It is designed as a small, lightweight option whose settings are simple to adjust, which suits vanilla-like servers, modpacks and custom SMPs that want to test experimental gameplay setups. Unsquished Nether is published for NeoForge only, for 1.21.1.
Key features
Custom Nether scale
The distance ratio between the Nether and the Overworld can be set to any chosen multiplication or division value.
Replaces the vanilla ratio
The fixed default ratio is no longer the only option, so the travel distance can be tuned to the server's needs.
Progression control
Server owners can shape how far players travel between dimensions, which can pace survival progression.
Lightweight and simple
The mod is kept small, with settings that can be adjusted for vanilla-like or modded servers.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Balanced survival pacing
A server can shorten the travel distance through the Nether so long-distance trips between bases take less time.
Experimental server setups
Custom SMPs and modpacks can use a non-vanilla ratio to test different world layouts and travel rules.
Who it’s for: Server owners and modpack authors who want control over how far players travel when moving between the Overworld and the Nether, on NeoForge servers running 1.21.1.
Questions
Does Unsquished Nether need to be installed on the client?
Which loader does Unsquished Nether support?
Can the scale be set to values other than the vanilla ratio?
In the catalog
Unsquished Nether is one of 8,515 World generation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,175 World generation mods for NeoForge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
This mod lets you fully customize how distance scaling works between the Nether and the Overworld. Instead of being limited to the default vanilla ratio, you can choose your own multiplication or division values to control how far players travel when moving between dimensions. Whether you want a more balanced…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/unsquished-nether
- Owner
- PikaCat
- Published
- 2026-04-04
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-04-04
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15