1. BetterPortals requires the latest release of ProtocolLib in order to load, so please install this as well.
2. WORKS ONLY WITH JAVA 21!
3. PaperMC is recommended. I do not guarantee stable work for Spigot.
BetterPortals is a plugin which allows you to see through nether portals to look at the blocks and entities on the other side.
While the plugin was originally designed for nether portals, you can now create your own portals with a wand, and even portals that go from one server to another.
Commands
Permissions
Tutorial on creating cross-server portals.
WARNINGS
2. WORKS ONLY WITH JAVA 21!
3. PaperMC is recommended. I do not guarantee stable work for Spigot.
BetterPortals is a plugin which allows you to see through nether portals to look at the blocks and entities on the other side.
While the plugin was originally designed for nether portals, you can now create your own portals with a wand, and even portals that go from one server to another.
Commands
- /bp help - Shows all commands
- /bp reload - Reloads the plugin and its config file
- /bp wand - Gets the wand for creating custom portals
- /bp remove [remove destination] - Removes the nearest portal that is close to the player (if any). If remove destination is true, then any portals going to the portal that was removed will also be removed.
- For info about other commands, see the Creating Custom Portals section on the Wiki.
Permissions
- betterportals.reload - Allows you to use /bp reload
- betterportals.wand - Allows you to get and use the wand with /bp wand
- betterportals.select - Gives you access to /bp origin/destination
- betterportals.link - Gives you access to /bp link
- betterportals.linkexternal - Gives you access to /bp linkexternal
- betterportals.remove - Gives you access to /bp remove to remove custom portals that you created.
- betterportals.remove.others - Allows you to remove nether portals and custom portals you didn't create.
- betterportals.see - Allows people to see through portals (default everyone).
- betterportals.use - Allows you to teleport through portals.
- For more info on portal-specific permissions, see the wiki.
Tutorial on creating cross-server portals.
WARNINGS
- I have been notified about a bug with the portal effect breaking in F5 mode. Unfortunately, there is no way to fix this, because F5 mode is client side.
- If you install this on an existing world, know that you will have to relight most of your portals for them to be see-through.
- If you are having issues with performance, I recommend using Aikar's Flags as they help to smooth out and reduce lag, and make a big difference with this plugin.
Quick facts
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft versions listed: 1.20, 1.20.6, 1.21
- 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 Spigot — 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.
BetterPortals by Envel is a free Minecraft Java mod. Compatible with Minecraft 1.20, 1.20.6, 1.21. Downloaded 3,634 times (via Spigot). Download it and open it directly in the game.