Small mod I commisioned @nanodelta on Fiverr.
Regular portals won't work no more and will explode if you try to open one. Crying obsidian is now needed to lit one, and will be consumed on use.
Makes exploration more rewarding. I added some particles to the whole "portal opening" part
Quick facts
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft versions listed: 1.20.1, 1.20.2, 1.20.3
- How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
- Where to get it: Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.
Install steps are the general flow for this file type — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.
Verified by MCModsHub
- Ships as tearsofnether-1.0.0.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 12 KB
- Download link checked 22 Aug 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.