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The Aether

The official continuation of the classic sky dimension mod, with floating islands, dungeons and bosses.

  • NeoForge
  • Forge
  • Fabric
By The Aether Team

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About The Aether

The Aether adds a sky dimension of floating islands, new materials and dungeon bosses. You reach it through a glowstone portal lit with water.

It is one of the oldest Minecraft mods and is maintained today by The Aether Team.

Compatibility

Minecraft versions with at least one release on Modrinth, synced 2026-11-07. Always download the file that names your exact version and loader.

Supported Minecraft versions per loader
LoaderRangeMinecraft versions
NeoForge1.20.1 – 1.21.11.21.1, 1.20.4, 1.20.2, 1.20.1
Forge1.2.5 – 1.20.11.20.1, 1.19.4, 1.19.2, 1.12.2, 1.7.10, 1.2.5
Fabric1.20.1 – 1.21.11.21.1, 1.20.1

Requirements and dependencies

  • The dependencies listed for your loader in the compatibility table.

NeoForge

Required: oωo (owo-lib)

Forge

No dependencies declared for the latest Forge release.

Fabric

Required: oωo (owo-lib)

Dependencies come from the newest file per loader. Older files may need different versions. Open in dependency finder

How to install The Aether

Install on NeoForge
  1. Install NeoForge for the Minecraft version you want (1.20.1 – 1.21.1 supported). See how to install mod loaders.
  2. Download the The Aether file for your exact Minecraft version and NeoForge from an official source.
  3. Download the required dependencies listed above for the same version: oωo (owo-lib).
  4. Put the .jar files in the mods folder of your game directory or instance.
  5. Launch the NeoForge profile. Check the Mods menu to confirm The Aether loaded.
Install on Forge
  1. Install Forge for the Minecraft version you want (1.2.5 – 1.20.1 supported). See how to install mod loaders.
  2. Download the The Aether file for your exact Minecraft version and Forge from an official source.
  3. Put the .jar files in the mods folder of your game directory or instance.
  4. Launch the Forge profile. Check the Mods menu to confirm The Aether loaded.
Install on Fabric
  1. Install Fabric for the Minecraft version you want (1.20.1 – 1.21.1 supported). See how to install mod loaders.
  2. Download the The Aether file for your exact Minecraft version and Fabric from an official source.
  3. Download the required dependencies listed above for the same version: oωo (owo-lib).
  4. Most Fabric mods also need Fabric API; this one does not declare it, so only add it if another mod asks for it.
  5. Put the .jar files in the mods folder of your game directory or instance.
  6. Launch the Fabric profile. Check the Mods menu to confirm The Aether loaded.

Frequently asked questions

How do I get to the Aether?

Build a portal frame out of glowstone blocks and activate it with a water bucket.

Official downloads

Download only from these pages. Repost sites often serve outdated or modified files.