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A Minecraft mod that adds seamless, see-through portals and portal-related building tools, including the Portal Helper block and Portal Wand.

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Contents (11)
  1. Overview
  2. Overview
  3. Guides
  4. Items
  5. Blocks
  6. Mobs
  7. Projectiles & Effects
  8. Configuration
  9. Frequently asked questions
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Overview

Immersive Portals (often abbreviated as iPortal or ImmPtl) fundamentally transforms how dimensions and space function in Minecraft. By removing the traditional loading screens associated with Nether and End portals, the mod allows players to see directly into other dimensions and walk through them seamlessly. Beyond simple teleportation, the mod introduces advanced spatial mechanics such as portal scaling, rotation, mirrors, and the ability to stack dimensions vertically.

The mod achieves this by deeply modifying the game engine to allow multiple dimensions to load and render on the client simultaneously. This enables unique gameplay possibilities, from building non-Euclidean houses to creating infinite world-wrapping loops.

Guides

Step-by-step, in-game.

Immersive Portals BlocksPortal Helper Block Properties: A utility block used to build portal frames. Usage: Build two identical frames using…Immersive Portals Core MechanicsSeamless Teleportation Unlike vanilla Minecraft, which pauses the game to load a new dimension, Immersive Portals…Immersive Portals Dimension StackingDimension Stacking allows dimensions to be connected vertically, effectively removing the bedrock ceiling or floor…Immersive Portals DimensionsThe mod introduces or supports specific dimensions for use with the Dimension Stack feature: Skylands: A dimension…Immersive Portals Items and ToolsPortal Helper The primary tool for creating portals in Creative mode. It can be used to define frames that the mod…Immersive Portals MirrorsMirrors are a specialized type of one-way portal that reflects the current dimension. Creation: To create a mirror,…Immersive Portals Portal TypesNether Portals Existing vanilla Nether portals are not automatically converted. To experience see-through effects,…Immersive Portals World WrappingWorld wrapping creates a "looping" effect in a specific area or the entire world. Inward Wrapping: Wraps a finite…

Items

Portal Wand

Blocks

Portal Helper

Mobs

Creatures this mod adds.

Mirror

Projectiles & Effects

Entities this mod registers that are not creatures — projectiles, spell effects and technical helpers.

Breakable PortalEnd PortalNether PortalPortal

Configuration

Every setting in the mod config file, with what it changes.

OptionWhat it does
compatibilityRenderModeThis option should not be touched in normal cases.
correctCrossPortalEntityRenderingCross Portal Entity RenderingBetter cross-portal entity rendering. (automatically disabled when Iris is installed)
easeCommandStickPermissionIf enabled, all players can use command sticks. If disabled, only creative mode players and players with level 2 permission can use.
easeCreativePermissionIf enabled, creative mode players can use most /portal commands and the portal wand.
enableClientPerformanceAdjustmentIf enabled, it will render fewer portal content when game is laggy.
enableServerPerformanceAdjustmentIf enabled, will load fewer chunks via portal when server is laggy.
indirectLoadingRadiusCapIndirect Chunk Loading Radius CapControls the upper limit of chunk loading radius from portal
lagAttackProofRendering fewer portal content when lagging
maxPortalLayerMax Portal Rendering Recursion LayerControls the max level of portal-in-portal rendering
pureMirrorIf enabled, the glass texture will not appear on mirror. (automatically enabled when Iris is installed)
enableAlternateDimensionsEnables custom alternate dimensions created by the mod
enableCrossPortalSoundToggles whether sounds travel through portals to the other side
enableDatapackPortalGenEnable Datapack Portal GenerationAllows datapacks to generate custom portals in the world
enableMirrorCreationEnables crafting and placing mirrors that act as portals
enableNetherPortalEffectEnable Nether Portal Sound and ParticleToggles nether portal sounds and particles when entering
enableWarningToggles warning messages shown for potentially risky config settings
endPortalModeSets how end portals behave, such as vanilla or immersive style
lightVanillaNetherPortalWhenCrouchingLight vanilla portal when crouchingLets you light vanilla nether portals by crouching near them
netherPortalModeSets how nether portals behave, such as vanilla or immersive style
netherPortalOverlayToggles the nether portal overlay effect shown on screen
portalWandUsableOnSurvivalModeAllows using the portal wand in survival mode
portalsChangeGravityByDefaultSets whether new portals flip gravity by default
reducedPortalRenderingToggles simplified portal rendering to improve performance

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Frequently asked questions

What does the Immersive Portals Mod do?
It makes Nether and End portals seamless and see-through, so you can see through them and travel without a loading screen. It also adds portal-related building tools and lets you create portals of different sizes that do not lead to another dimension.
What items and blocks does Immersive Portals add?
The mod registers the Portal Helper block and the Portal Wand. It also adds a mob called the Mirror.
Which Minecraft versions does Immersive Portals support?
The Modrinth project page lists Minecraft 1.19.4 and 1.20.4.
Can you see through Nether and End portals with this mod?
Yes. Both Nether and End portals have two-way visibility, so if you place a Nether portal in your house you can see into the Nether from your house, and see your house through the portal from the Nether.

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