How do I install Progression Overhaul?

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. Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.

What Minecraft version does Progression Overhaul work with?

The listing gives Minecraft 26.2. This is the version stated by the author or source site, not something we verified ourselves.

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Progression Overhaul

by nyxjs · on Modrinth

Makes Minecraft's progression system a bit harder so a normal survival world cant be beaten in like 5 minutes. (Mostly the early game is effected)

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A progression mod for 26.2 that makes minecraft playthroughs more fun, simplest way I can explain this mod.

Features:

Flint tools added
Full on progression system that requires you to have the past tier to mine the new ore
A bunch of QOL features like Mod Menu support and tooltips that tell you if you can mine that material or not
Added a full new Amethyst tool and armor tier that's a level above diamond and is NEEDED to mine netherite.
New endium ore with armor and tool sets (Above netherite)

Progression:

Flint > Wood > Stone > Copper > Iron > Gold > Diamond > Amethyst > Netherite > Endium

You must have the last tier to mine the next tier, so you cannot mine diamond with iron, you must have gold first (yes gold pickaxes can now mine diamonds)

First Playthrough Instructions

You must first collect sticks from breaking leaves on trees, then find some flint by breaking gravel (2 flint), then craft a flint knife, using that knife, start cutting down a bunch of short and tall grass to collect String, with that string, flint, and sticks, you can finally make a flint axe. Starting your playthrough.

Extra notes:

This is my first ever fabric project not using MCreator so if you find any bugs report them on the github bugs page, the link for which you can find on the sidepanel on the right.
If you are completly confused on how to progress in this mod, read PROGRESSION_GUIDE.md

Quick facts

Edition: Minecraft Java
File type: .jar
Minecraft version listed: 26.2
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.

Verified by MCModsHub

Ships as progression-overhaul-1.11.0.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
Download size: 1.1 MB
Download link checked 6 Sept 2026 — working

These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.

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