NoNetheriteUpgrade is a lightweight Minecraft plugin that completely removes the Netherite Upgrade item from the game.
What it does: Prevents the Netherite Upgrade item from spawning in the world Cancels the item if a player tries to drop it or move it in their inventory Blocks any use of the item, effectively disabling all Netherite upgrades Features: Easy to install and use Compatible with Minecraft 1.20+ Ensures fair gameplay by removing the ability to upgrade items to Netherite
This plugin is perfect for servers that want to disable Netherite upgrades without affecting other gameplay mechanics.
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft versions listed: 1.21, 1.21.1, 1.21.2
- 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.
- Ships as NoNetheriteUpgrade-1.21.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 22 KB
- Download link checked 11 Sept 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.