Older blocks in newer versions

Older blocks in newer versions

This mod adds old blocks from old versions of minecraft as new blocks instead of changing textures

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Screenshots

A preview of the Pre-classic blocks in the mod
All of the current content (thats not hidden behind commands)

About this Mod

What Does it do?
This mod adds old blocks as new blocks instead of Retextures.

Why download this mod instead of a texture pack?
Downloading this mod means that your original textures wont be affected and the older blocks are added as completly independent blocks that can be mixed with other versions blocks. It also adds removed items/blocks like the ruby or the gear (gear still in development)

Known issues
The known issues with the mod are: some transparent blocks dont work properly, Gears Rendering like a normal block instead of a vine like block

From what versions are the blocks?
The mod contains blocks from the oldest versions (pre-classic) and currently has until Classic

Tool used to create the mod
This mod was made using MCreator.

Textures origin
block textures were made by mojang and are directly from terrain.png (except the glass test that is a recreation from a screenshot, also an exception is the easteregg block).

Message
Please expect a few glitches and bugs since its still in development and its not finished (also feel free to modify the mod but give credit to the original mod)

Found a bug?
Thats quite a problem since this mod dosent have any links to report the mod. Thats going to be added later

Available Versions

Version alpha 1.0.6alpha
MC 1.20.1forge
January 24, 2026
Older blocks in newer versions 1.0.5 RELASE!alpha
MC 1.20.1forge
January 24, 2026

How to Install Older blocks in newer versions on Your Server

1

Order Server

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

2

Set forge Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.20.1).

3

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Older blocks in newer versions". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

forge

Minecraft Versions

1.20.1

Server-side

Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Older blocks in newer versions 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 (1.20.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Older blocks in newer versions compatible with forge?

Older blocks in newer versions officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Older blocks in newer versions – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Older blocks in newer versions 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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Details

License
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Server-side
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Supported Versions

1.20.1