MalisisDoorsReborn
Doors in Minecraft have always been a bit basic. You place them, they open, they close. But what if a door could slide, fold, or even shimmer into existence as a forcefield? That is the promise of MalisisDoorsReborn, an unofficial modern-day re-imagination of the beloved MalisisDoors mod from the Minecraft 1.12 era. It brings that simple, flexible custom door system to newer versions of the game, preserving the original spirit, look, and feel while rebuilding the experience around modern Minecraft systems. No external core libraries are required, making it a surprisingly lightweight addition to your modpack.
For players who remember the original mod by Ordinastie, this is a nostalgic trip. For newer players, it is a fresh way to think about entryways. The mod does not just stop at doors either. It includes trapdoors, fence gates, and even forcefields, giving builders a toolbox of options for any project.
What Does MalisisDoorsReborn Add to Your World?
The feature list is substantial. You are not just getting a few new blocks; you are getting an entire system for door design and automation. Here is a breakdown of what you can expect when you download MalisisDoorsReborn:
- Classic Inspired Doors: All the original inspired doors are back, including hi-tech, reinforced, shoji, jail, laboratory, factory, and sliding variants.
- New Additions: Look out for airlock, french sliding, and accordion door variants, plus airlock, sliding wood, and metal trapdoors.
- Animated Vanilla Upgrades: Animated alternatives for vanilla doors, trapdoors, and fence gates, including the copper door and trapdoor variants.
- Door Factory: A self-powered machine for creating and modifying custom doors, complete with a sound preview.
- Movement Styles: Choose from sliding, rotating, folding, curtain, and split-panel movements.
- Dyeable Curtains: Add a splash of color to your builds with dyeable curtains and large 3x3 double doors.
- Forcefields: Includes a simple 1x2 energy field and linkable panels for larger configurable areas.
- Camouflage Utility: New door and trapdoor variants that blend into your builds, plus the original fence gate.
- HBM Inspired Doors: Industrial doors from HBM's Nuclear Tech Mod, including vault-tec blast, fire, secure access, and hinge-aware sealed sliding doors.
- Key Card Access: Multi-level key card capability for HBM doors and selected MalisisDoorsReborn doors, plus a simple card reader for other redstone devices.
- Create Mod Compatibility: Works with the Create lift contraption for high-tech and basic sliding doors, including the bostwick gate.
The Door Factory: Your Custom Door Workshop
The Door Factory is the heart of this mod. It is a self-powered machine that allows you to design and create custom doors through a straightforward interface. You can specify the movement type, such as sliding or rotating, the sound it makes, and the animation speed. You then insert blocks that are used as materials to construct the frame, top, and bottom panels.
For the top and bottom materials, you can even insert special items for unique effects. Using flint and steel gives a fire effect, an ender pearl displays a nether portal animation, a water bucket displays flowing water, and a lava bucket displays flowing lava. Pre-existing stock doors, including the airlock, shoji, vanilla rotating alternatives, and compatible Macaw's Doors 1x2 doors, can also be used within the Door Factory and further customised.
How Forcefields Work
Forcefields are a unique feature that sets this mod apart. They come in two forms: a simple 1x2 Forcefield that behaves like a standard door, activated by right-clicking, and configurable forcefield areas created by linking Forcefield Panels. To create a custom forcefield, place two panels, equip the Forcefield Linker, and right-click the first and then the second panel. Larger forcefields must be created on a flat plane, with each axis limited to a maximum size of 15 blocks. Any blocked positions inside the selected area are skipped, allowing forcefields to form around existing blocks.
If you want to make things easier on yourself, consider using the foxygame.net launcher. It offers a one-click install for MalisisDoorsReborn, saving you the hassle of manual mod management. The launcher also maintains version compatibility, so you can be sure your game runs smoothly.
Camouflage and Big Doors
The camouflage blocks are perfect for hidden bases. By default, a camouflage block samples the matching blocks on either side and uses that appearance. If no match is found, it reverts to a fallback texture. You can also apply a specific appearance manually by sneak-right-clicking with a valid block item. Sneak-right-clicking with an empty hand clears the stored camouflage. The stored camouflage persists with the block, so your hidden entrances stay hidden even after a reload.
For those who want to make a grand entrance, the Carriage Door and Medieval Door are extra-large double doors with customisable frames. Craft the Carriage Door using an oak door, or the Medieval Door using a spruce door, together with five matching frame blocks. The finished door retains the chosen frame material, allowing for some impressive architectural statements.
Compatibility and Installation
MalisisDoorsReborn for Minecraft supports modern versions of the game and is available for the Forge and NeoForge loaders. It is designed to be standalone, requiring no external core libraries. However, there is a known conflict with the Fancy World Animations mod, where some doors do not animate properly. To fix this, you need to add an entry to the fwa-blacklist.json file found in the default Minecraft config directory. The entry is simple: { "mods":[ "malisisdoorsreborn" ] }.
If you are wondering how to install, the process is standard for modded Minecraft. First, ensure you have the correct loader version installed. Then, download the mod JAR file and place it in your mods folder. If you are using the foxygame.net launcher, the process is even simpler. The launcher's add-on catalog includes MalisisDoorsReborn, and its auto-update feature ensures you always have the latest version without needing to manually check for patches.
Licensing and Credits
It is important to note that MalisisDoorsReborn is All Rights Reserved except where otherwise stated. Selected code and assets are derived from HBM's Nuclear Tech Mod by HBMTheBobcat, originally licensed under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0. These HBM-derived portions have been modified and ported for modern Minecraft versions and remain licensed under LGPLv3. The original mod was created by Ordinastie, and the copper door implementation was inspired by Copper Age Backport by Smallering.
In conclusion, MalisisDoorsReborn is a fantastic addition for any builder looking to expand their creative options. Whether you are constructing a high-tech base, a medieval castle, or a secret hideout, the variety of doors, trapdoors, and forcefields offers something for everyone. The mod respects its roots while pushing forward with modern compatibility and new features. It is a must-have for any serious modded Minecraft player.