Frontiers (ALPHA)

Frontiers (ALPHA)

A sort-of Vanilla+ mod that expands on and adds a little of everything!

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Screenshots

New Ores
New Building Blocks
New Dimension
Hielostone
Frontiers (ALPHA) Screenshot 5
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About this Mod

The header logo for the Frontiers mod.


Frontiers is a mod for those who want a little more out of the game's adventure side.

It (attempts to) approach the game's "progression" from a new angle - that being the road up to the Ender Dragon. Heavily inspired by progression roads found in games such as Terraria, Frontiers aims to stretch the time spent between starting a world and the endgame, all while focusing on several aspects of what makes the game fun...at least from my perspective. From new tools and structures to crops and building blocks, there's something for everone! I think!

Is it a Vanilla+ mod? I have no idea! Probably not!


Frontiers is currently in Alpha!


While the game is currently completable in its current state, Frontiers is still heavily unfinished! At the moment, it may be very hard to understand the progression of the game without looking at the changelogs for all the current features. I work on Frontiers in my spare time, so for the moment updates won't be extremely frequent.

Much of what you see in Frontiers is currently in a very unpolished and unbalanced state; feedback is definitely appreciated!

Some planned things for the future include:

  • New structures
  • EMI/JEI support for custom recipes
  • New bosses both before and after the Wither
  • Several game mechanic overhauls
  • More uses for several existing items
  • And more!

New ores to mine upon the Wither's defeat!


  • Cobalt, Verdinite, and Vivulite will generate in the world on creation, but can't be obtained until the Wither is defeated.
  • These ores are stronger than Netherite, but will take quite some effort to get your hands on!
  • To start, you can find Cobalt below Deepslate in Jungles once the Wither is defeated.

New things to build & decorate with!


  • New flowers can be found all across the world; Snow Dahlias, Crimcones, Fungal Daffodils, and even the aptly-named Experiwinkle!
  • Work with a new block set, and mine up Hielostone with your Iron Pickaxe in the nearest cold biome!
  • Want something familiar? Defeat an Elder Guardian to make your Prismarine more pale, or make blue & purple Nether Bricks with a little Warped Wart!

Refreshing spins on familiar things!


  • Remove curses with Cursed Tablets at the Curse Altar, gamble on monster spawns with the Monster Bakery, or ward off undead mobs with the Spirit Candle!
  • With Arrowheads from Fletcher Villagers, you can finally use the Fletching Table to craft a nice array of specialty arrows!
  • If you're brave enough (and can defeat a Wither), obtain 55 Vivulite Ingots and make an indestructible Vivulite Anvil!

And...so much more?


  • Complete the Strange Core found in Bastions, allowing you to transform Overworld blocks into Nether variants...including Obsidian. Wink wink.
  • Mine Glowing Obsidian with your Vivulite Pickaxe, make a unique portal (5 block plus in the ground, plus 8 blocks making an outline one layer up), and fill it with lava to access "The Crags".
  • Gain access to Brimtan, a new material needed to make Eyes of Ender and the ultimate armor set...at the cost of your sanity...

Credits

Artyrian

Lead dev, sprites, SFX

Xenona

Majority of flower sprites, small touches here & there

KirbyTG

Playtesting, inspiration for the Rotcross Armor set & Photon armor trim

EmeraldEiscue

Music composition for the Crags

Playtesting

Yurjezich, Sebastian, The Gaming Family

Special Thanks:

  • Hecco
  • Diemant
  • Yirmiri
  • Redigit & the Re-Logic team
  • You :)

This project is in no way affiliated with Mojang.


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Available Versions

Frontiers - a2025.1.0 (1.21.1)alpha
MC 1.21.1fabric
October 14, 2025
Frontiers - a2025.0.2 (1.21.1)alpha
MC 1.21.1fabric
September 6, 2025
Frontiers - a2025.0.1 (1.21.1)alpha
MC 1.21.1fabric
July 25, 2025

How to Install Frontiers (ALPHA) on Your Server

1

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).

2

Set fabric Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.1).

3

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Frontiers (ALPHA)". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabric

Minecraft Versions

1.21.1

Server-side

Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Frontiers (ALPHA) server crashes on startup – what to do?

Most common cause: wrong fabric 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 (1.21.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Frontiers (ALPHA) compatible with fabric?

Frontiers (ALPHA) officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Frontiers (ALPHA) – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Frontiers (ALPHA) 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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Supported Versions

1.21.1