Default Spawn Dimension

Set a dimension other than the overworld for players to initially spawn in. Configurable and modpack-friendly!

by ACCBDDUtility

FabricForge

Loaders: FabricForge
Downloads on Modrinth: 294
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versions: 2
Updated: April 18, 2026Apr 18
Published: in 2026

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At a glance

Runs on Fabric and Forge

For Minecraft 1.20.1

Needed in the game and on the server

Latest version — 1.0.0 from April 18, 2026

License MIT — free

Where it's needed

In gamerequiredOn serverrequired

Needed both in the game and on the server

Game versions1.20.1

Simple Minecraft mod to spawn players in a dimension other than the Overworld by default.

Configuration

Value	Description
startingDimension	The resource location of the desired starting dimension.
specificCoordinates	Whether players should be spawned at specific coordinates in the dimension.
spawnX	The x coordinate to spawn players at if `specificCoordinates` is true.
spawnY	The y coordinate to spawn players at if `specificCoordinates` is true.
spawnZ	The z coordinate to spawn players at if `specificCoordinates` is true.
generatePlatform	Whether a 3x3 platform should be generated under players if their first spawn is in the air.
platformBlockState	The blockstate that `generatePlatform` uses to make the platform. Supports string format e.g. `minecraft:cake[bites=3]`

Platform-specific Notes

Fabric

Changes to the configuration will be reflected immediately. The config is located in the .minecraft/config/ folder.

Forge

Changes to the configuration will be reflected immediately. The config is server-sided on Forge, meaning it's located inside the .minecraft/saves/[WORLD_NAME]/serverconfigs/ folder. You can set a default value by placing a copy of the configuration you'd like to have in the .minecraft/defaultconfigs/ folder.

FAQ

How to install Default Spawn Dimension?

Install Fabric for your Minecraft version, download Default Spawn Dimension for the same version and loader, put the file into the mods folder and launch the game with the loader profile.

Which Minecraft versions does Default Spawn Dimension support?

Default Spawn Dimension has builds for Minecraft 1.20.1.

Is Default Spawn Dimension needed on the server?

Needed in the game and on the server

License and source

MIT Licensefree to use and share with credit to the author

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