Linear Progression
A simpler take on overhauling Minecraft’s progression, while keeping it vanilla and easy to follow.
- Loaders
- FabricNeoForgeForgeQuilt
- Downloads on Modrinth
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- Updated
- August 11, 2026Aug 11
- Published
- in 2024
At a glance
Needed on the server; optional in the game
Linear Progression
A simple mod that changes progression to be more linear
Important Note
Linear Progression is going to require backport mods for it's progression to function (with the new copper armor) The information below is already updated for the future version before it comes out.
Main Progression
Tool Progression
Wood tools
- Crafted with planks and sticks (same as vanilla).
Stone tools
- Crafted with stone (smelted cobblestone) and flint.
Copper tools
- Crafted with copper ingots and sticks (same as vanilla).
Iron tools
- Crafted in a smithing table from copper tools, smithed with an iron block and leather.
Diamond tools
- Crafted with diamonds and amethyst.
Netherite tools
- Crafted in a smithing table from diamond tools, smithed with a netherite ingot and a netherite upgrade (same as vanilla).
Gold tools
- Crafted with gold ingots and sticks (same as vanilla).
- Gold tools will break their respective blocks instantaneously.
Armor Progression
Leather
- Crafted with leather (same as vanilla), leather can be made from rotten flesh cooked on a campfire
Copper
- Crafted with copper ingots (same as vanilla).
Iron
- Crafted in a smithing table from copper armor, smithed with an iron block and leather.
Diamond
- Crafted with diamonds (same as vanilla).
Netherite
- Crafted in a smithing table from diamond armor, smithed with a netherite ingot and a netherite upgrade (same as vanilla).
Gold
- Crafted with gold ingots (same as vanilla).
- Each piece of armor gives a 10% speed boost.
Extras
Eye of Ender
- Crafted with one of each of the following: Wind Charge, Blaze Powder, Ender Pearl, Echo Shard, Prismarine Shard.
Difficulty System
Mobs
Below Deepslate
- Mobs that spawn below deepslate will have a higher chance of spawning with armor
After Entering the Nether
- All mobs after entering the nether will have a higher chance of spawning with armor, even in the overworld (this is not reversible).
After Defeating the Ender Dragon
- All mobs will have the highest chance of spawning with armor, regardless of what dimension you’re in (this is not reversible). Mobs will also no longer spawn above sea level as a reward.
Health
- If you die, you will lose a heart but keep your inventory, you can't lose hearts below a minimum of 6 hearts left.
- You can restore hearts with an enchanted apple (see advancmenents) you can restore hearts beyond 10 hearts with enchanted golden apples (hidden advancment).
Extras
Gameplay
Durability
- Durability has been completely removed, all tools and items that had durability are now unbreakable
Eye of Ender
- Thrown eye’s of ender will always drop as an item (they will no longer break).
Gold equipment
- Gold armor will add 10% speed per piece
- Gold tools will break their respective blocks instantly
Ore generation
- Copper ore now drops 1-3 copper ore instead of 1-5
Recipes
Campfires can now smelt the following:
- Rotten flesh —> Leather
- Wet sponges —> Sponges
Blast furnaces can now smelt the following:
- All terracotta —> Glazed Terracotta
- Sand —> Glass
- Cobblestone —> Stone
- Stone Bricks —> Cracked Stone Bricks
- Clay —> Terracotta
- Quartz, Basalt, Sandstone, Red Sandstone, Stone —> Smooth Quartz, Smooth Basalt, Smooth Sandstone, Smooth Red Sandstone, Smooth Stone
Recipes added for the following:
- Name Tag
- Shears
- String
Trim Effects (per piece)
- Iron: 0.5 extra interaction range
- Copper: 31% reduced scale
- Gold: 10% mining speed
- Diamond: 1 armor and 0.5 armor toughness
- Netherite! 25% knockback resistance, full set gives fire resistance
- Emerald: 5% reduced gravity, full set removes fall damage, sneaking disables gravity
- Redstone: 10% speed and 0.5 step height
- Quartz: 2.25 max health
- Lapis: 25% increased xp
- Amethyst: 0.5 attack damage
- Resin: Sneak to lower damage but lose movement, removes jump height, movement, and reach. But gives resistance until you stop sneaking. Full set gives near complete damage reduction but immbolizes you.
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FAQ
How to install Linear Progression?
Install Fabric for your Minecraft version, download Linear Progression 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 Linear Progression support?
Linear Progression has builds for Minecraft 1.21–1.21.1, 1.21.11.
Is Linear Progression needed on the server?
Needed on the server; optional in the game
