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Powerborne Heroes

Java mod listed for Minecraft 1.20. File opened and checked on 6 Oct 2026; downloads from the MC Java Mods app on Android.

by runnyhero · on CurseForge

A superhero addon for Palladium that adds Marvel and DC heroes, suits, and powers. Play as Spider-Man, Superman, Thor and more!

Which build do you need?

This mod ships a separate file for every mod loader and every version of the game. Pick both, then download — the wrong build installs fine and then does nothing in the game.

Mod loader

Minecraft version

⬇ Download for 1.20.1 · Fabric⬇ Download for 1.20.1 · Forge
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Powerborne is a Palladium-based superhero addon for Minecraft 1.20.1. Become Marvel and DC characters by exploring the world and completing each hero's unique path. Progress through skill trees to unlock new abilities and suit variants.

The mod is unfinished! More heroes and features will come in the future.


Features


Spider-Man

To become Spider-Man you need to:

  1. Find Radioactive Spiders. Cave Spiders have a chance to spawn as Radioactive Spiders. Kill them to collect Radioactive Silk.

    Powerborne Heroes — Minecraft Java mod, screenshot 1 
  2. Make Spider-Man Suit in the Tailoring Bench. You need 16 Red Fabric, 12 Blue Fabric, 12 Radioactive Silk, 4 Black Fabric, 4 White Fabric, 4 Iron Ingots, and 4 Cobwebs. Put Shears in the tailoring tool slot to complete the recipe.

    Powerborne Heroes — Minecraft Java mod, screenshot 2 

Firestorm

To become Firestorm you need to:

  1. Craft a Quantum Splicer by combining 4 Redstone Flux Crystals, 2 Lead Ingots, 1 Titanium Ingot, 1 Quartz Circuit and 1 End Crystal in a crafting table.

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  2. Buy a Firestorm Protocol from a Master level Cleric villager for 32 Emeralds and 16 Blaze Powder. Each bottle has 2 uses.
  3. Mark your partner with Firestorm Mark:
    • Player — Drink the Firestorm Protocol.
    • Villager — Right-click any Master level villager with the Firestorm Protocol.
  4. Equip the Quantum Splicer in your chest slot. With Firestorm Mark active on both you and your partner, merge by right-clicking them. Players will need to accept the merge.
     

Captain America

To become Captain America you need to:

  1. Craft the Super-Soldier Serum by combining a Golden Apple with four Strong (level II) potions in a crafting table: Strength, Regeneration, Leaping, and Swiftness.

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  2. Craft the Vibranium Shield. Find Vibranium Ore from Palladium underground meteor, found deep below a Heart-Shaped Herb.

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    Combine 4 Vibranium Ingots, 4 Iron Ingots and a Shield in a crafting table.

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  3. Make Captain America Suit in the Tailoring Bench. You need 24 Diamonds, 18 Light Blue Fabric, 8 Red Fabric, 6 White Fabric, 4 Iron Ingots, and 1 Super-Soldier Serum. Put your Vibranium Shield in the tailoring tool slot to complete the recipe.

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You can customize your Vibranium Shield by combining it with dyes in a crafting table.

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Sentry

To become Sentry you need to:

  1. Brew the Golden Sentry Serum by combining an Awkward Potion with an Enchanted Golden Apple in a Brewing Stand. Drink it to get the Unstable Radiance effect.
  2. Craft a Beacon and build a pyramid of at least 3 levels and set its primary effect to Solar Ascension.

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  3. The ritual starts when you have both Unstable Radiance and Solar Ascension active. You'll be pulled toward the beacon and ascend. After, you'll receive the Sentry Suit.

 

To become The Void you need to complete Sentry's skill tree. Reach full Void Corruption by taking damage, killing mobs, or staying in darkness for a long time.


Superman

To become Superman you need to:

  1. Find a Crashed Kryptonian Pod. They generate in most biomes. Loot it to get Sunstone Shards and Kryptonite Shards (you may also find a Kryptonian Whistle for summoning Krypto).

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  2. Craft the Kryptonian Sun Totem by combining 4 Sunstone Shards, 2 Kryptonite Shards, 2 Gold Ingots, and a Totem of Undying in a crafting table.
     
    Powerborne Heroes — Minecraft Java mod, screenshot 11 
  3. Charge the Totem by holding it in your hand during the day while under open sky. It absorbs solar energy over time.
  4. Once charged, right-click with the Sun Totem to become Superman.
     

Thor

To become the God of Thunder you need to:

  1. Find Mjolnir's Crash Site. A rare structure that generates in most biomes. It contains Mjolnir in the middle and some Uru scattered around.
     
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  2. Mjolnir cannot be lifted by the unworthy. You must complete the 2 advancements to become worthy:
    • Monster Slayer — Kill 200 hostile mobs
    • Hero of the Village — Successfully defend a village from a raid
  3. Lift Mjolnir by right-clicking it to pick it up. You'll receive the Thor Suit and the God of Thunder power.
     
    To get Stormbreaker, combine a Nether Star and Uru Ingot with awakened Mjolnir at a smithing table. A Mjolnir becomes awakened when you enable the God Mode ability.
     
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Suit Variants

Each hero has multiple suit variants inspired by comics, movies, and animated series. They change your appearance while wearing your hero suit and do not affect abilities. Equip them through the Palladium accessories menu.

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Suit Scrolls unlock random accessories. Right-click with a scroll to unlock it permanently. Scrolls can drop from certain hostile mobs or be purchased from the Wandering Trader.

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Required Dependencies

Palladium, KubeJS, Geckolib, Pehkui, Architectury API, Rhino


Commands

/powerborne set_property <player> <property> <value> — Sets a hero property (e.g. energy bars, XP, levels)
Example: /powerborne set_property @s energy_bar_void 200

/powerborne xp [add|set] <player> <hero> <amount> [xp|levels] — Adds, removes, or sets XP/levels for a hero
Example: /powerborne xp add @s thor 10 levels

/powerborne accessory [unlock_all|remove_all] <player> — Unlocks/removes all accessories (suit variants) for a player
Example: /powerborne accessory unlock_all @s

/ability <lock/unlock> <player> <powerId> <ability> — Locks/unlocks abilities which have the ability to be bought
Example: /ability unlock @s powerborne:superman all

/powerborne worthy — Become worthy


Quick facts

Install steps are the general flow for this file type — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.

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