Linear Progression
A simpler take on overhauling Minecraft’s progression, while keeping it vanilla and easy to follow.
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About this Mod
Linear Progression
A simple mod that changes progression to be more linear
Important Note
Linear Progression is going to require backport mods for it's progression to function (with the new copper armor) The information below is already updated for the future version before it comes out.
Main Progression
Tool Progression
- Wood tools
- Crafted with planks and sticks (same as vanilla).
- Stone tools
- Crafted with stone (smelted cobblestone) and flint.
- Copper tools
- Crafted with copper ingots and sticks (same as vanilla).
- Iron tools
- Crafted in a smithing table from copper tools, smithed with an iron block and leather.
- Diamond tools
- Crafted with diamonds and amethyst.
- Netherite tools
- Crafted in a smithing table from diamond tools, smithed with a netherite ingot and a netherite upgrade (same as vanilla).
- Gold tools
- Crafted with gold ingots and sticks (same as vanilla).
- Gold tools will break their respective blocks instantaneously.
Armor Progression
- Leather
- Crafted with leather (same as vanilla), leather can be made from rotten flesh cooked on a campfire
- Copper
- Crafted with copper ingots (same as vanilla).
- Iron
- Crafted in a smithing table from copper armor, smithed with an iron block and leather.
- Diamond
- Crafted with diamonds (same as vanilla).
- Netherite
- Crafted in a smithing table from diamond armor, smithed with a netherite ingot and a netherite upgrade (same as vanilla).
- Gold
- Crafted with gold ingots (same as vanilla).
- Each piece of armor gives a 10% speed boost.
Extras
- Eye of Ender
- Crafted with one of each of the following: Wind Charge, Totem of Undying, Phantom Membrane, Blaze Powder, Ender Pearl, Echo Shard, Prismarine Shard.
Difficulty System
Mobs
- Below Deepslate
- Mobs that spawn below deepslate will have a higher chance of spawning with armor
- After Entering the Nether
- All mobs after entering the nether will have a higher chance of spawning with armor, even in the overworld (this is not reversible).
- After Defeating the Ender Dragon
- All mobs will have the highest chance of spawning with armor, regardless of what dimension you’re in (this is not reversible).
Health
- When you first create a world you will only have 10 HP, or five hearts.
- You will gain one HP (or half-a-heart) every three exp levels you gain, maxing out at 20 HP, or 10 hearts.
Extras
Gameplay
- Durability
- Durability has been completely removed, all tools and items that had durability are now unbreakable
- Eye of Ender
- Thrown eye’s of ender will always drop as an item (they will no longer break).
- Gold equipment
- Gold armor will add 10% speed per piece
- Gold tools will break their respective blocks instantly
- Ore generation
- Diamond ore is much rarer, very similar to how it was before 1.18
- Copper ore now drops 1-3 copper ore instead of 1-5
Recipes
- Campfires can now smelt the following:
- Rotten flesh —> Leather
- Wet sponges —> Sponges
- Blast furnaces can now smelt the following:
- All terracotta —> Glazed Terracotta
- Sand —> Glass
- Cobblestone —> Stone
- Stone Bricks —> Cracked Stone Bricks
- Clay —> Terracotta
- Quartz, Basalt, Sandstone, Red Sandstone, Stone —> Smooth Quartz, Smooth Basalt, Smooth Sandstone, Smooth Red Sandstone, Smooth Stone
- Recipes added for the following:
- Name Tag
- Shears
- String
Compatible with:
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Reviews
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Available Versions
How to Install Linear Progression on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set datapack Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the datapack loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.11).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Linear Progression". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.11, 1.21.1, 1.21
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Linear Progression server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong datapack 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 (1.21.11). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Linear Progression compatible with datapack and fabric and forge and neoforge and quilt?
Linear Progression officially supports datapack, fabric, forge, neoforge, quilt for Minecraft 1.21.11, 1.21.1, 1.21. Note: Forge and Fabric mods are NOT cross-compatible – pick one loader and stick with it. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Linear Progression – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Linear Progression 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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