
Progression Enchained
This mod completely changes progression in attempt to make progression more difficult but balanced, enjoyable, and most of all non-skippable. It is highly likely to conflict with mods that require things like diamond, iron, gold, netherite, and villagers.
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About this Mod
This is a progression changing mod at its core! Be warned!
Progression tiers are as follows:
Flint -> Copper -> Iron -> Rosegold -> Selenite
Flint can be rarely obtained by mining dirt (grass is rarer)
Copper ore is smelted into nuggets via furnace
Copper is then used to create flint and steel and a copper bucket in order to go to the nether
Blaze powder is used with deepslate and a furnace to create a blast furnace
Iron ore is smelted into ingots via blast furnace (other ores can now be smelted into ingots as well)
Rosegold is obtained by coating iron weapons in gold and magma cream
Pale ore is smelted into selenite ingots via blast furnace
This mod does expand on minecrafts very limited "accessory" system, which is to say you have many more options for what to put in your offhand besides a shield, totem, food, or light source.
Alongside this many structure loot tables are changed (ex: trial chambers, mineshafts) as to stop players from skipping progression too easily.
This mod has optional content accessible via origins, adding 3 denizens:
The Chariot (A very very large, tanky, and utility focused denizen)
The Princess (A small and damage focused denizen with trade-offs)
The Prince (A slightly taller utility focused denizen)
Certain mobs, items, and structures have been removed/replaced:
Diamonds, Netherite, Emerald, Lapis
Villagers, Phantoms, Pillagers, Ravagers
Villages, Pillage outposts, End Cities, End Ships
Available Versions
How to Install Progression Enchained on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set fabric Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Progression Enchained". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Progression Enchained 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). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Progression Enchained compatible with fabric?
Progression Enchained officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Progression Enchained – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Progression Enchained 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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