Netherless

Netherless is a vanilla-style Fabric mod that makes Minecraft progression possible without entering the Nether.

The Nether is normally disabled, but its resources are not gone. Instead, Nether-related progression is moved into the Overworld and End through harder recipes, loot changes, structures, and exploration.

This mod is made for players who want a survival challenge where they can still access important Nether resources without actually using the Nether.

Versions

Netherless has two versions:

Netherless

Download the normal version if you want the full Netherless challenge.

In this version:

• Nether portals are disabled automatically.
• Players cannot enter the Nether through portals.
• Nether resources are obtained through Overworld and End progression instead.

Netherless [WITH Nether]

Download Netherless [WITH Nether] if you want the Netherless recipes, loot changes, structures, and advancements, but still want to allow Nether access.

In this version:

• Nether portals are allowed.
• Players can still enter the Nether normally.
• The Netherless progression changes remain available.
• This version is better for players who want the extra recipes and loot changes without fully banning the Nether.

If you want a no-Nether survival challenge, download the normal version.

If you want Netherless features while keeping the Nether enabled, download Netherless [WITH Nether].

Main Features

• Nether access through portals is automatically disabled in the normal version.
• The WITH Nether version allows Nether access.
• Blaze Rods can be crafted through Overworld progression.
• Nether Wart can be obtained from witches.
• Wither Skeleton Skulls can be found rarely in Ancient Cities and Ominous Vaults.
• Netherite Scrap can be found rarely in End City treasure.
• Netherite Upgrade Templates can be crafted with a harder custom recipe.
• Barter Ruins naturally generate in the Overworld.
• Piglins in Barter Ruins do not zombify.
• Many Nether blocks can be crafted using vanilla-style recipes.
• Custom Netherless advancements are included.

Nether Access

In the normal version of Netherless, entering the Nether through portals is automatically disabled.

Players do not need to manually set a gamerule.

If you want to keep Nether access enabled, use Netherless [WITH Nether] instead.

Structures

Barter Ruins

Barter Ruins are Overworld piglin ruins inspired by Bastion-style progression, but smaller and harder to rely on.

They can contain:

• Piglins that do not zombify
• A Piglin Brute
• Blackstone-style blocks
• Gilded Blackstone
• Gold blocks

These ruins are meant to give players access to piglin/bartering-style progression without entering the Nether.

Loot Changes

Witches

Witches can drop Nether Wart.

This replaces Nether Wart progression from Nether Fortresses and keeps brewing tied to potion-related mobs.

Ancient Cities

Ancient City chests have a rare chance to contain Wither Skeleton Skulls.

Ominous Vaults

Ominous Vaults have a rare chance to contain Wither Skeleton Skulls.

End Cities

End City treasure has a rare chance to contain Netherite Scrap.

Netherite is still late-game, but it is moved into End progression instead of Nether mining.

Custom Crafting Recipes

Blaze Rod

Shapeless:

Breeze Rod + Fire Charge + Amethyst Shard
= 1 Blaze Rod

Nether Quartz

Shapeless:

4 Calcite
= 1 Nether Quartz

Soul Sand

Shapeless:

Sand + Rotten Flesh + Bone Meal + Coal
= 1 Soul Sand

Soul Soil

Shapeless:

Dirt + Rotten Flesh + Bone Meal + Charcoal
= 1 Soul Soil

Glowstone Dust

Shapeless:

4 Glow Berries + Redstone Dust
= 2 Glowstone Dust

Ghast Tear

Shapeless:

Phantom Membrane + Amethyst Shard + Glowstone Dust
= 1 Ghast Tear

Magma Cream

Shapeless:

Slimeball + Fire Charge
= 1 Magma Cream

Netherrack

Shapeless:

Red Sand + Cobblestone + Fire Charge + Rotten Flesh
= 4 Netherrack

Netherite Upgrade Smithing Template

Shaped:

Diamond Block | Netherrack | Diamond Block
Netherrack    | Echo Shard | Netherrack
Diamond Block | Netherrack | Diamond Block

= 1 Netherite Upgrade Smithing Template

Blackstone

Shapeless:

Basalt + Coal
= 2 Blackstone

Gilded Blackstone

Shaped:

Empty      | Gold Ingot | Empty
Gold Ingot | Blackstone | Gold Ingot
Empty      | Gold Ingot | Empty

= 1 Gilded Blackstone

Nether Brick

Shapeless:

Netherrack + Coal
= 1 Nether Brick

Crimson Fungus

Shapeless:

Red Mushroom + Nether Wart + Soul Soil
= 1 Crimson Fungus

Warped Fungus

Shapeless:

Brown Mushroom + Ender Pearl + Soul Soil
= 1 Warped Fungus

Crimson Nylium

Shapeless:

Netherrack + Crimson Fungus + Soul Soil + Nether Wart
= 1 Crimson Nylium

Warped Nylium

Shapeless:

Netherrack + Warped Fungus + Soul Soil + Ender Pearl
= 1 Warped Nylium

Nether Tree Progression

Crimson and Warped stems, wart blocks, and shroomlights are not directly crafted.

Instead, players craft Crimson Fungus or Warped Fungus, craft the matching Nylium, and then use Bone Meal to grow the huge fungus naturally.

This keeps Nether tree progression closer to vanilla Minecraft.

Requirements

• Minecraft 26.1.2
• Fabric Loader
• Fabric API

Recommended For

• Netherless survival worlds
• Harder Minecraft progression
• Players who want a no-Nether challenge
• Players who want Nether resources without entering the Nether
• Players who want extra Nether-related recipes while still allowing the Nether
• Long-term survival worlds

Changelog

1.0.0

Initial release of Netherless.

Added

• Added automatic Nether portal access disabling in the normal version.
• Added custom Overworld and End progression for Nether resources.
• Added custom recipes for Blaze Rods, Nether Quartz, Soul Sand, Soul Soil, Glowstone Dust, Ghast Tears, Magma Cream, Netherrack, Blackstone, Gilded Blackstone, Nether Bricks, Red Nether Bricks, Crimson Fungus, Warped Fungus, Crimson Nylium, Warped Nylium, and Netherite Upgrade Templates.
• Added Nether Wart drops from witches.
• Added rare Wither Skeleton Skull loot to Ancient Cities.
• Added rare Wither Skeleton Skull loot to Ominous Vaults.
• Added rare Netherite Scrap loot to End City treasure.
• Added Barter Ruins structure generation.
• Added piglins in Barter Ruins that do not zombify.
• Added custom Netherless advancements.

Changed

• Moved Netherite progression into the End.
• Moved brewing progression into witch-based progression.
• Moved piglin/bartering-style progression into Overworld Barter Ruins.
• Removed direct crafting recipes for Nether tree blocks so players grow them naturally using fungus, Nylium, and Bone Meal.

Notes

Netherless is designed to keep Nether resources obtainable while making the player work for them through Overworld and End progression.

Use the normal version for the full no-Nether challenge.

Use Netherless [WITH Nether] if you want the same features while keeping Nether access enabled.