Portal Switch

No more shortcuts through the Nether!

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About this Mod

Time to touch some grass!

How often do you take a shortcut through the Nether, skipping the beautiful sights of the Overworld?

Forget about it! With this mod, teleporting from the Nether will always bring you back to the same portal you entered from.

We were inspired to create this mod after encountering the problem of players constantly shortening their path through the Nether, ignoring all the other possibilities Minecraft has to offer. But there are so many ways to travel: minecarts, horses, boats, or even other modded transportation!

Available Versions

Portal Switch 1.1.2release

MC 1.20.1, 1.20.2, 1.20.3, 1.20.4, 1.20.5, 1.20.6forge

January 10, 2026

Portal Switch 1.1release

MC 1.20.1, 1.20.2, 1.20.3, 1.20.4, 1.20.5, 1.20.6forge

April 23, 2025

Portal Switch 1.0release

MC 1.20.1forge

April 2, 2025

How to Install Portal Switch 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 (1.20.6).

Install Mod

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

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

forge

Minecraft Versions

1.20.6, 1.20.5, 1.20.4 (+3 more)

Server-side

✓ Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Portal Switch 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 (1.20.6). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Portal Switch compatible with forge?

Portal Switch officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.20.6, 1.20.5, 1.20.4. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Portal Switch – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Portal Switch 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.