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Dimension Separator

Minecraft Forge mod (1.20.1) for modpack makers — restrict which mods can interact with which dimensions. Block mob spawning, loot tables, world generation and item usage per dimension via a simple JSON config.

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Updated
April 12, 2026Apr 12
Published
in 2026

At a glance

Runs on Forge
For Minecraft 1.20.1–1.20.6
Server only — players don't need to install it
Latest version — 0.9.2 from April 12, 2026
License MIT — free
Where it's needed
In gamenot neededOn serverrequired

Install on the server only; players don't need it

Game versions1.20.1–1.20.6

Dimension Separator

This mod is created to separate what can appear in wich dimension. Tested on Minecraft 1.20.1 with Forge 47.1.3+.

What does it do?

I wanted to make a RP server where all the "magic" was forbiden in the overworld for lore purposes but I struggled to prevent some structures to appear in the overworld while still be in my custom dimension.

So I tried to create a mod to help me just do that.

It's still in testing but you can use a simple json config to tell the mod what exactly you want to let appear in wich dimension.

For each dimension, you can blacklist or whitelist mod namespaces to block:

  • World generation features (ores, plants, structures...)
  • Mob spawning
  • Loot tables (chests, mob drops...)
  • Item usage (right-click on blocks, in the air, or on entities)
  • Structure generation

Configuration

The config file is located at config/dimensionseparator.json.~~~~ Here is an example :

{
    "dimensions": {
        "minecraft:overworld": {
            "mode": "blacklist",
            "bypassLevel": 2,
            "namespaces": ["ars_nouveau", "iceandfire"],
            "blacklistedIds": ["minecraft:zombie"],
            "whitelistedIds": ["ars_nouveau:bookwyrm_familiar"],
            "features": true,
            "mobs": true,
            "loot": true,
            "items": true,
            "structures": true
        }
    }
}

Fields

FieldTypeDescription
modestring"blacklist" to block listed mods, "whitelist" to allow only listed mods
bypassLevelintMinimum operator level allowed to /summon blocked entities (-1 or absent = no bypass)
namespacesstring arrayMod IDs to block or allow depending on mode
blacklistedIdsstring arraySpecific IDs always blocked, regardless of mode (e.g. "minecraft:zombie")
whitelistedIdsstring arraySpecific IDs always allowed, regardless of mode (e.g. "ars_nouveau:bookwyrm_familiar")
featuresbooleanBlock world generation features (ores, plants...) from listed mods
mobsbooleanBlock mob spawning from listed mods
lootbooleanBlock loot tables from listed mods (chests, mob drops...)
itemsbooleanBlock item usage (right-click) from listed mods
structuresbooleanBlock structure generation from listed mods

Setting a category to false disables blocking for that category, even if the namespace is listed.

Known Limitations

  • /locate on a blocked structure will search indefinitely without result. This is vanilla Minecraft behavior when no matching structure exists in the dimension.
  • Client-side keybinds (e.g. opening a mod's GUI with a custom key) are not blocked — only right-click interactions are covered. In practice, opening an interface without being able to interact with the dimension is harmless.
  • Item usage via custom keybinds is client-side and cannot be intercepted server-side.

Compatibility

This mod uses Mixins and event handlers and should be compatible with most Forge mods. If you encounter a conflict, please open an issue.

Issues & Contributions

Found a bug or have a suggestion? Open an issue on GitHub.

FAQ

How to install Dimension Separator?

Install Forge for your Minecraft version, download Dimension Separator 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 Dimension Separator support?

Dimension Separator has builds for Minecraft 1.20.1–1.20.6.

Is Dimension Separator needed on the server?

Server only — players don't need to install it

License and source
MIT Licensefree to use and share with credit to the author
Original — Modrinth↗Files unchanged, verified with SHA-512Is this your mod? For rights holders

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