WorldGameRules
by DrexHD
WorldGameRules lets server owners set gamerules separately for each world, selecting dimensions by name, namespace or regex.
What it does
Gamerule values are normally shared across a server, but this mod stores them per world, so one dimension can follow different rules from another. Server owners pick the dimensions a rule applies to by exact identifier, by namespace such as minecraft for the overworld, the nether and the end, or by a regular expression matched against dimension IDs. Custom dimensions from other mods can be targeted the same way.
Installation is needed on the server only, because the environment is server-side only and players join without installing anything. The mod is open source under the MIT License, with a public source repository and issue tracker. Files are published for Fabric and Quilt for 1.20.1 – 26.2, with 1.3.7+26.2 for 26.2 as the latest build, dated 2026-06-17, and snapshot builds are published as well.
Key features
Per-world gamerules
Gamerule changes are saved for each world, so a value set in one world does not affect another.
Exact dimension selection
A rule can be applied to a single dimension by its full identifier.
Namespace selection
Every dimension in a namespace, such as minecraft, can be selected at once, including custom dimensions from other mods.
Regex selection
Dimensions whose IDs match a regular expression can be targeted, for patterns that cover several custom dimensions.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.20.x3 of 3 versions with builds
This mod also publishes snapshot builds. Snapshots are not shown in the matrix.
Use cases
Separate rules for the nether
A server can disable a gamerule only in the nether while leaving the overworld unchanged.
Custom dimension packs
Rules can be applied to a whole namespace of dimensions added by a modpack.
Who it’s for: Server owners who run several dimensions with different rules, and modpack authors who want per-dimension gamerule settings on a shared server.
How it compares
Unruled API is server-side friendly too, but it is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later and covers 1.18 – 26.3 across four loaders, while WorldGameRules targets Fabric and Quilt only. Per-Dimension Game Rules offers per-dimension rules on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt for 1.19.2 – 1.21.1, under All rights reserved and not open source. PvP Gamerule is an MIT License option for Fabric and Quilt covering 1.20 – 1.21.1, with a narrower purpose.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WorldGameRules | Fabric and Quilt | 1.20.1 – 26.2 | Server-side only | 2026-06-17 |
| Unruled API | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.18 – 26.3 | Server-side only | 2026-06-20 |
| Per-Dimension Game Rules | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.19.2 – 1.21.1 | Server-side only | 2025-10-18 |
| PvP Gamerule | Fabric and Quilt | 1.20 – 1.21.1 | Server-side only | 2024-09-29 |
Questions
Does WorldGameRules need to be installed on players' clients?
Which loaders does WorldGameRules support?
Can WorldGameRules target dimensions added by other mods?
In the catalog
WorldGameRules is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,930 Management mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/worldgamerules
- Owner
- DrexHD
- Published
- 2024-06-18
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-17
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15