Source-checkedGameplay & overhauls

Reign of Nether RTS

by SoLegendary · for Minecraft

Minecraft reimagined as a real-time strategy game

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About Reign of Nether RTS

From Modrinth

Minecraft reimagined as a real-time strategy game

new title

Reign of Nether transforms Minecraft into an entirely new game and genre, a classic RTS game like Warcraft, Starcraft or Age of Empires. Build your base, gather resources, train your army and fight epic battles!

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Trailer

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Play one of three factions, each with their unique mechanics and styles

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Villagers

The desperate alliance of villagers and illagers who have banded together to protect their home against invaders. Villager ingenuity combined with illager militarism make for a formidable army of warriors and spellcasters backed by farmers, builders and craftsmen. Transform the humble village into a fortress!

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Monsters

The previously wild and untamed creatures of the overworld now brought together by mysterious forces. Raise the dead from graveyards, hatch spiders from nests and more. Monsters shun sunlight and can only safely venture outside at night, but once night falls, they should be feared just as they have been for ages past.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Piglins

The denizens of the nether who have come through portals to expand their empire. Piglins can only build on nether terrain, but wherever they expand the overworld is transformed into a visage of their home, turning grass into nylium and stone into netherrack. Conquer the overworld and let none stand in your way!


🎮 Playing a game

To start a match, press F12 to go into RTS camera and use the top-right buttons to place your starting workers. If you're playing on an RTS PvP map like one from the map pack, use the F9 menu to start a match with other players.

Change gamemodes by right clicking the gamemode button at the top right:

Game mode selection
  • 🏛️ Classic: The classic RTS experience in FFA or teams. Destroy all of your opponents' buildings to win.
  • 🏕️ Wave Survival: Survive brutal waves of enemies each night, solo or with allies.
  • 💠 King of the Beacon: Fight for control of a central Beacon. Unlock powerful auras and defend it to win.
  • 🏗️ Sandbox: Build a custom map by freely placing units and buildings


📜 Tutorial

If you're brand new to the RTS genre, you may want to start by playing the single player tutorial. The reign_of_nether_tutorial map included in the downloads will get you started on how to play an RTS game and all the basics of the mod.

Download it here: https://edge.forgecdn.net/files/6373/511/reign_of_nether_tutorial.zip


🏗️ Installation

1\. Install Forge 1.20.1: https://files.minecraftforge.net/net/minecraftforge/forge/index_1.20.1.html

2\. Download and add the Reign of Nether mod jar file to your Minecraft mods folder

3\. Launch Minecraft, selecting your installation as Forge 1.20.1

When installing on a server, it's recommended to use these server.properties settings:

  • view-distance=25
  • spawn-monsters=false
  • spawn-npcs=false
  • spawn-protection=0
  • gamemode=spectator

For mod versions 1.1.3 and below, use Forge 1.19.2 instead


📜 RTS Maps

Download the official map pack here: https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/reign-of-nether-rts-in-minecraft/files/8714818

For the best experience, play with Reign of Nether v1.4.1+. These maps are compatible with the new start menu, improved pathfinding, custom buildings and fog of war! These maps are intended for Classic PvP matches only.

map pack 2.1

By Killerbee47

  • [2p] Cabana Republic 1.1
  • [2p] Industrial Strength 1.1
  • [2p] Infinity Isle 1.9
  • [2p] Mir's Landing 1.2
  • [2p] Snowplow 1.6
  • [2p] Chrysoberyl_Garden
  • [3p] Pyroclasm 1.0
  • [4p] Corporate Warfare 1.0
  • [4p] Hostile Hostel 1.3
  • [4p] Jungle Stalkers 1.1
  • [4p] New York City 1.1
  • [6p] Burnt-Out Paradise
  • [6p] River Madness 1.0
  • [6p] Summoner's Rift

By FGTrue

  • [2p] Berlingrad (Violetgrad)
  • [2p] Berlingrad Classic
  • [2p] Oceanborn
  • [2p] Post-Youth

And:

  • [4p] 4Mountains by xxxtrigger50xxx
  • [4p] 4Rivers by aor1123
  • [6p] Essential Isles by The Essential Team

Thanks to omega9_6 for the title and icon design

Highlights

From source data

Game versions

Supports 3 Minecraft versions, the newest being 1.20.1.

Loaders

Runs on Forge.

Footprint

Rated a light load on a server.

Reign of Nether RTS on Nxeon

From our catalogue
One-click install
Supported on Nxeon Minecraft servers. We download it from Modrinth, place it, and restart the server.
Server side
Required on the server
Server type needed
Forge
Server load
light
Smallest plan we suggest
Minecraft — 2 GB (2 GB RAM). This follows our own load rating above, not a benchmark.
Latest build
1.5.1b, released 2026-11-01

Game versions by loader

LoaderGame versionsNewest
Forge1.20.11.20.1

From 18 recorded builds of Reign of Nether RTS.

Recent builds

BuildReleasedGame versionsLoaders
1.5.1b2026-11-011.20.1Forge
1.5.1a2026-10-311.20.1Forge
1.5.12026-10-271.20.1Forge
1.5.0b2026-10-141.20.1Forge
1.5.0a2026-10-121.20.1Forge
1.5.02026-10-111.20.1Forge

Run Reign of Nether RTS on a Minecraft server

Pick a server or deploy a new one above; it is installed in one click.

What kind of mod it is

From the catalog
Listed on Modrinth as “Mods”

Gameplay & overhauls

New mechanics, content and overhauls that change how the game plays.

Runs on your server

From source side support

Modrinth lists Reign of Nether RTS as required on the server. Check its Modrinth page to see whether players need it too.

Compatibility

Game
Minecraft
Loaders
Forge
Runs on
Serverrequired on the server
Game versions
1.20.1 and 2 earlier

Verified at the source

  • ✓ModrinthOfficial listing, checked 2026-11-02Open ↗
  • ✓AuthorSoLegendary, as published on Modrinth
  • ✓LicenseGPL-3.0-onlyFree

Reign of Nether RTS, answered

Generated from the mod’s own source data.

Do my players need to install Reign of Nether RTS?

Modrinth lists Reign of Nether RTS as required on the server. Check its Modrinth page to see whether players need it too.

Which loaders does it support?

Forge.

Is it free?

Yes. Reign of Nether RTS is free to download from Modrinth. Its license is GPL-3.0-only.

How do I add it to my Nxeon server?

Use “Add to a server” on this page, or open NxLabs from your dashboard. We install it, restart your server and switch it on.

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