Lattice Grid Nether Portals
This mod introduces a coordinate grid system for creating Nether portals. Portals can now only be built along grid lines, which by default form 500×500 block squares.
This system means portals can only be placed at specific X and Z coordinates, such as: 0,500; 0,1000; 500,1500. This prevents the creation of portals in random locations across the map, promoting the development of organized transportation hubs.
The mod also provides configuration settings that allow disabling the re-lighting of portals from the Nether or other dimensions.
Configuration Settings
#General settings
[worldportals]
#Minimum Y level
#Range: 0 ~ 256
lowestY = 4
#Maximum Y level
#Range: 0 ~ 256
highestY = 120
#Only allowed to make portals in the overworld
overworldOnly = true
#Grid size
#Range: 50 ~ 1000000
grid = 500
#Grid buffer
#Range: 2 ~ 1000
buffer = 8
The idea for this mod came from experience playing on servers with plugins that limited portal placement. Such a system forces players to build settlements near portals and create communities, as well as develop overworld railway networks for travel between transportation hubs.
