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Ever wanted to get more out of the vanilla advancement system of minecraft? Then Custom Advancements is for you.
Features:
- Add as many custom advancements as you like simply by placing their json files into the customadvancements folder in your game directory.
- Simply remove certain advancements from the game.
- Edit in-game advancements and advancements of other mods as you like! Even supports translations!
- Change how advancements behave, making it necessary to have the parent advancement achieved in order to achieve the next one!
- Is the game to easy for you? Let the mod reset your advancements when you die!
- Change the order of the advancement tabs in the advancements screen via the config.
- Bored of the same old, endless repeating background textures used by minecraft? Use your own custom background images for your advancement tabs or let the mod draw a fancy gradient!
Each feature also works with the advancements of other mods and can be toggled via config options!
This mod is especially useful for modpack creators who want to base their modpack on an advancement system.
I'm sorry that there haven't been any updates for the past two years but university took all my time. I'm currently working on a revamp of the mod for 1.21.1 for forge, neoforge and fabric including improvements and quality of life updates. I'm also planning on adding more customization options for the advancements screen. So stay tuned for updates (which hopefully will happen sooner than later).
How to add Custom Advancements:
- Simply add an advancement '.json' file to the
customadvancementsfolder created by the mod. - For in depth explanation how to add custom advancements please use the Wiki page of this mod.
How to remove Advancements:
- You can remove advancements by enabling or disabling different config options of the mod.
- For in depth explanation how to remove advancements please use the Wiki page of this mod.
Note: Removing advancements can cause problems with other mods!
How to edit Advancements:
- You can edit advancements by editing their corresponding '.json' file.
- To generate these '.json' files use the command:
/ca generate advancement all - For in depth explanation how to edit advancements please use the Wiki page of this mod.
Note: Editing existing game advancements can cause problems with other mods!
Known incompatibilities:
- As of 1.21.1-8.0.0 this mod is partial incompatible with BetterAdvancements and other mods that completely overwrite the advacement screen. Loading of custom advancements will still work but using custom backgrounds or sorting of the advancement tabs will not work.
- If you notice any incompatibilities, please report them under the issues tab or simply write a comment.
You are allowed to use this mod in your modpack, as long as you credit the author.
How to Install Custom Advancements (Mod)
Custom Advancements by thedead2 is verified for Fabric, Forge, Neoforge across Minecraft versions 1.16.5, 1.18.2, 1.19.2, 1.19.3, 1.20.1, 1.21.1 (latest release: 1.20.1-7.3.2, file size: 2.8 MB). Follow the steps below to install it safely from ModCraft.tv:
- Click the Download button above and select your Minecraft version (1.16.5, 1.18.2, 1.19.2, 1.19.3, 1.20.1, 1.21.1) and platform (Fabric, Forge, Neoforge).
- Make sure you have the compatible loader or environment installed for Fabric, Forge, Neoforge.
- Move the downloaded Custom Advancements file into your Minecraft
.minecraft/modsfolder and launch the game.
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[1.20.1-7.3.2] Custom Advancements 1.20.1-7.3.2
by thedead2 on Oct 31, 2026
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# Changelog for Custom Advancements 7.3.2 for Forge 1.20.1
This update brings the 1.20.1 version in line with the code base of the 1.21.1 version and adds several new features and bug fixes.
> ⚠️ **Some config options were removed or renamed.** Please check the *Breaking changes* section before updating an existing world or modpack.
### Customizable advancement screen size
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This update brings the 1.20.1 version in line with the code base of the 1.21.1 version and adds several new features and bug fixes.
> ⚠️ **Some config options were removed or renamed.** Please check the *Breaking changes* section before updating an existing world or modpack.
### Customizable advancement screen size
- The advancement screen can now be **enlarged** to use the available screen space.
- New client config file
customadvancements-client.tomlwith the optionadvancementScreenSize(0–100 %, default90). - The space for the advancement tabs (and Forge's tab page buttons) is always keptfree, and the screen never gets smaller than its vanilla size (
0= vanilla size). - The window frame, the background, the tabs, the tooltips and the centering/scrollingof the content all adapt to the new size.
- Root advancements that have a dummy parent in the
connectedAdvancementsListnow show that parent **as a translucent widget** next to them, including the connection
- New client config option
connectedParentOpacity(0–100 %, default40). Setting it
0 turns this display off completely.- The parent is only shown if the player can already see it.
- The window title now shows the **name of the selected tab** instead of"Advancements". Long names are cut off at the window border.
- Tab tooltips that would leave the screen at the top are now shown below the mouse.
- New option
progressionBlacklist: a list of advancements that are **not affected**
- New option
progressionBlacklistIsWhitelist: turns the list into a whitelist, so - only** the listed advancements are affected.
- Both lists support **wildcards**:
modid:*matches all advancements of a mod, and
modid:path/* matches all advancements inside a folder (e.g. minecraft:story/*).- Wildcards work in
advancementsBlacklistas well. - Entries of the
connectedAdvancementsListalways take precedence over the progression blacklist.
- Custom background textures, translations and advancement backgrounds are now **sent from the server to the client**. Players on a dedicated server no longer need the files locally.
- Advancement files are loaded asynchronously, which speeds up loading.
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advancementProgressionMode | **Removed.** Use progressionBlacklist instead (e.g. minecraft:* to only affect vanilla advancements together withprogressionBlacklistIsWhitelist = true). ||
modBlacklist / modBlacklistIsWhitelist | **Removed.** Use progressionBlacklistwith modid:* entries instead. ||
noAdvancements | **Removed.** Use an empty advancementsBlacklist together with`blacklistIsWhitelist = ...
[1.21.1-8.0.0] Custom Advancements 8.0.0
by thedead2 on Sep 09, 2026
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- Updated mod to minecraft version 1.21.1
- Added support for neoforge and fabric, dropped support for forge
- Better Syntax for adding large background images or gradients as advancement backgrounds
- Complete side specific loading and syncing between server and client
- Improved config descriptions and adjusted config fields to better fit the main purpose of the mod
- Major bug fixes, code and performance improvements
[1.21.1-8.0.0] Custom Advancements 8.0.0
by thedead2 on Sep 09, 2026
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- Updated mod to minecraft version 1.21.1
- Added support for neoforge and fabric, dropped support for forge
- Better Syntax for adding large background images or gradients as advancement backgrounds
- Complete side specific loading and syncing between server and client
- Improved config descriptions and adjusted config fields to better fit the main purpose of the mod
- Major bug fixes, code and performance improvements
[1.20.1-7.0.8] Custom Advancements 1.20.1-7.0.8
by thedead2 on Sep 25, 2023
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- New feature: large background images for advancement tabs
- Enables compatibility for Better Advancements
- Enables compatibility for a broader variety of image files such as ".png", ".jpeg", ".jpg", ".hdr", ".bmp", ".tga", ".psd", ".gif", ".pic" and ".pnm"
- Code improvements
[1.19.3-6.3.5] Custom Advancements 1.19.3-6.3.5
by thedead2 on Sep 25, 2023
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- New feature: large background images for advancement tabs
- Enables compatibility for Better Advancements
- Enables compatibility for a broader variety of image files such as ".png", ".jpeg", ".jpg", ".hdr", ".bmp", ".tga", ".psd", ".gif", ".pic" and ".pnm"
- Code improvements
[1.19.2-5.8.7] Custom Advancements 1.19.2-5.8.7
by thedead2 on Sep 25, 2023
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- New feature: large background images for advancement tabs
- Enables compatibility for Better Advancements
- Enables compatibility for a broader variety of image files such as ".png", ".jpeg", ".jpg", ".hdr", ".bmp", ".tga", ".psd", ".gif", ".pic" and ".pnm"
- Code improvements
[1.18.2-4.7.5] Custom Advancements 1.18.2-4.7.5
by thedead2 on Sep 25, 2023
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- New feature: large background images for advancement tabs
- Enables compatibility for Better Advancements
- Enables compatibility for a broader variety of image files such as ".png", ".jpeg", ".jpg", ".hdr", ".bmp", ".tga", ".psd", ".gif", ".pic" and ".pnm"
- Code improvements
[1.16.5-3.5.3-final] Custom Advancements 1.16.5-3.5.3-final
by thedead2 on Sep 25, 2023
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Backport of the mod from 1.19.2 to 1.16.5 to fix issue #6.
This version includes all features of custom advancements 1.19.2 including:
Please note: This update is done only because it was easier to fix the issue #6 by backporting the current 1.19.2 to version to 1.16.5. This does not mean that their will be further updates for 1.16.5.
This version includes all features of custom advancements 1.19.2 including:
- Advancement tabs sorting
- advancements progression system
- optifine bug fixed
- support of translational text components
- improved file generation
- CrashHandler that tries to identify whether custom advancements caused the crash or not
- code improvements
Please note: This update is done only because it was easier to fix the issue #6 by backporting the current 1.19.2 to version to 1.16.5. This does not mean that their will be further updates for 1.16.5.
