Tricky Trials Backport

Bringing Tricky Trials into Minecraft 1.20.1

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About this Mod

Tricky Trials Backport

A Minecraft mod that brings the Tricky Trials experience to 1.20.1. Adding features such as the Tuff blocks, the Mace, the Wind Charge, and more.

Dependencies

Required

Copper Age Backport (For the Copper Blocks that are in the Trial Chambers)
Trimmed (For the custom Armor Trims)
Sherds API (For the custom Pottery Sherds)

Optional

Vanilla Backport (For the Decorated Pot loot tables and the Spawn Egg textures)

Credits

Author: Daniel Dixon (Dandi2k8)
Inspired by: Minecraft's 1.21 update, Tricky Trials

Available Versions

Release 2026.1 [Fabric]release

MC 1.20.1fabric

March 6, 2026

Release 2026.1 [Forge]release

MC 1.20.1forge

March 6, 2026

How to Install Tricky Trials Backport 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 (1.20.1).

Install Mod

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

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabricforge

Minecraft Versions

1.20.1

Server-side

✓ Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Tricky Trials Backport 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 (1.20.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Tricky Trials Backport compatible with fabric and forge?

Tricky Trials Backport officially supports fabric, forge for Minecraft 1.20.1. 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 Tricky Trials Backport – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Tricky Trials Backport 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.