Compatibility
Minecraft: Java Edition
26.2
26.1.2
1.21.10–1.21.11
1.21.8
1.21.4
1.21.1
Platforms
Supported environments
Client and server
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Portal Activation
Portal Activation gives you full control over how Nether Portals are activated. Require a specific item, consume it on use, unlock activation permanently, or disable portal activation entirely. Designed for vanilla+, modpacks, adventure maps, and custom progression.
Features
- Require any item or item tag to activate a Nether Portal.
- Optionally consume the required item.
- Unlock portal activation permanently after the first successful use.
- Disable Nether Portal activation completely.
- Block activation from Flint & Steel, Fire Charges, lightning, or any other fire source.
- Configurable failure messages.
- External language files located in the config folder.
- No external dependencies.
Example configuration
# Completely disable Nether Portal activation
disable_portal_activation=false
# Item required to activate a portal
required_item="minecraft:nether_star"
# Consume the item after successful activation
consume_item=true
# Only require the item once per player
unlock_forever=false
# Show a message when activation fails
show_message=true
# Prevent activation from lightning
prevent_lightning=true
# Prevent activation using Flint & Steel
prevent_flint_and_steel=true
License & Permissions
This mod is licensed under All Rights Reserved.
You may:
- Include this mod in public modpacks.
- Use this mod on public servers.
- Create addons or datapacks that depend on this mod.
- Showcase this mod in videos and livestreams.
You may not:
- Redistribute this mod as a standalone download.
- Reupload this mod to other websites.
- Modify and redistribute this mod or its assets without permission.
All other rights are reserved.


