
Beta Days
Make your Minecraft old school with classic configurable options like disabling hunger, sprinting, experience drops, 1.9 combat system, nether fog and more.
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About this Mod
Do you want to take a trip down memory lane? This mod is for you if you would like to emulate Minecraft Beta functionality and features inside of modern Minecraft.
For even more nostalgia, we recommend pairing this with any resource pack (try our Minecraft Beta resource pack - Legacy Default) that adds old textures and sounds, and this mod with Beta+ by therealMRBURGERUS, which is a replica of the old Beta and Alpha generator. You could use old seeds with it like Glacier and worstseedever.
🛠️ Features
Old Hud
Gives the classic HUD, removing the hunger bar, and adjusting the position of the armor bar. Enabling this is only the aesthetic of the HUD. You may want to disable hunger, which will make food give you health when eaten.
Enable Beta Main Menu
This will replace your main menu with the one from beta with minor tweaks. The version number is at the top left, and the background is the classic tiling dirt background.
Classic Beta Style Bow
Allows you to shoot the bow without having to recharge, just like in beta.
Disable Nether Fog
Disables the Nether fog and allows you to see more clearly and far in the Nether.
Disable 1.9+ Combat System
Spam click with your weapons to your heart's content. The classic system is back. I can hear your mice now!Disable Sprinting
Useful if you want to capture the beta experience. This also disables the new swimming in 1.14.4+.Disable Hunger
Useful if you want to capture the beta experience. This will make food give you health points instead of hunger points and will be eaten instantly.Disable Experience Drops
Useful if you want to capture the beta experience. Killing mobs will stop them from dropping XP.Custom Dimension Messages
Will display classic messages on the loading screen like “Entering the Nether” and “Entering the End,” just how beta did it back in the day.… And More!
Configuring Beta Days for Minecraft 1.21.3+
You can find the
beta_days-client.toml in the config folder and beta_days-server.toml inside of your Minecraft world/serverconfig folder. You can also configure the mod easily in NeoForge by clicking the "Mods" button, selecting the mod, and clicking "Configure".beta_days-client.toml
beta_days-server.toml
Configuring Beta Days for Minecraft 1.19.x
Spoiler
You can find the beta_days-client.toml in the config folder and beta_days-server.toml inside of your Minecraft world/serverconfig folder. You can also configure the mod easily in NeoForge by clicking the "Mods" button, selecting the mod, and clicking "Configure".
beta_days-client.toml
beta_days-server.toml
Configuring Beta Days for Minecraft 1.16.4
Spoiler
In your Minecraft folder, and then inside of the config folder, edit the beta_days-client.toml and beta_days-common.toml files.
beta_days-client.toml
beta_days-common.toml
Configuring Beta Days for Minecraft 1.12.2
Spoiler
You can configure the 1.12.2 version in-game or by editing the beta_days.cfg files in your config folder.
In-Game Config Editing
Make sure you edit the config at the Main Menu as you cannot edit some things while loaded in a world! Click your “Mods” button and click on “Beta Days,” and then the “Config” button.
beta_days.cfg for Minecraft 1.12.2
🤚 Support: If you have questions or any issues with our mods, read the FAQ! You can also either submit an issue on the issue tracker, or come into our Discord server where we can help you!
Available Versions
How to Install Beta Days on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set forge Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (26.1.2).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Beta Days". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
26.1.2, 1.21.8, 1.21.7 (+3 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Beta Days server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong forge version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (26.1.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Beta Days compatible with forge and neoforge?
Beta Days officially supports forge, neoforge for Minecraft 26.1.2, 1.21.8, 1.21.7. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Beta Days – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Beta Days consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
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