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Surface LevelMinecraft mod for 1.21.1

Makes mining harder by removing tunneling

client and servernewest supported release 1.21.1Game MechanicsCursed
Latest version
1.1.0
Minecraft
1.20.1 to 1.21.1
Java
Java 21+
Loader
Forge
Licence
LicenseRef-All-Rights-Reserved
Downloads
379
Updated
5 mo ago
Available on
Modrinth
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Host Surface Level servers

One click and Surface Level is installed with the right loader, on hardware built for it.

  • 1.21.1
  • Forge
  • One click mod install
  • Loader matched for you
  • Ryzen CPUs
  • NVMe SSD
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Screenshots

Click a screenshot to open it. Screenshots are served from the author’s own host and belong to them.

Minecraft versions

Every version Surface Level declares support for, newest first, with the Java runtime that version needs.

Other mods
MinecraftThroughJavaEvidenceReleased
1.21.1Forge21+declared8 Aug 2024
1.21Forge21+declared13 Jun 2024
1.20.6Forge21+declared29 Apr 2024
1.20.5Forge21+declared23 Apr 2024
1.20.4Forge17+declared7 Dec 2023
1.20.3Forge17+declared4 Dec 2023
1.20.2Forge17+declared20 Sept 2023
1.20.1Forge17+declared12 Jun 2023

Download

From Surface Level’s own host. Nothing is re-hosted here.

For Minecraft 1.21.1

Choose the loader you use before downloading.

  • Forge

    0.1.0 · 26 Oct 2025 · surfacelevel-0.1.0.jar

    Get Forge

Most recently published release

1.1.0release15 Jun 2026

surfacelevel-1.1.0.jar · 40 KB · for 1.20.6, 1.20.5, 1.20.4, 1.20.3, 1.20.2 +1 more · Forge

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Older versions2
  • 1.0.03 Nov 20251.20.139 KB48 downloads0a03654b3e1b…Get
  • 0.1.026 Oct 20251.21.1, 1.2136 KB20 downloads7f0193b49ab9…Get

Frequently asked

Does Surface Level work on Minecraft 1.21.1?

Yes. 1.21.1 is the newest Minecraft version Surface Level declares support for, and the claim comes from the author's own release metadata rather than from a compatibility list somebody maintains by hand.

Which Minecraft versions does Surface Level support?

Everything the author has declared, from 1.20.1 up to 1.21.1. The full list is in the table above, with the Java runtime each version needs next to it.

Do I need to install Surface Level on the client or the server?

Both. Every player needs it installed and so does the server, so anyone joining without it will be refused.

Which platform or loader does Surface Level support?

Forge. A build for one platform or loader will not necessarily load on another, so this is the first thing to check before the Minecraft version.

Which Java version do I need for Surface Level?

Among the supported Minecraft releases above, the highest recorded requirement is Java 21 or newer. Use the requirement for the exact Minecraft version you run; previews and snapshots may differ.

What licence is Surface Level under?

LicenseRef-All-Rights-Reserved, as stated by the author on the platform we synced it from. Check the project's own page before redistributing or bundling it.

How do I install Surface Level?

Install the matching loader first, then put the downloaded file in your mods folder and start the game. The loader, the mod and Minecraft all have to be on the same version, which is the usual reason a mod does not appear in game.

Where do I download Surface Level safely?

Start with the author's page on Modrinth, which is where the data here is synced from. MCReference does not host or repackage files. When available, recorded download links go to the source for that release; verify the publisher, filename and any available checksum before running it.

Works on the same versions

Ordered by how much of the recent Minecraft version coverage overlaps, not by popularity.

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Details from Modrinth, where the author last updated it on 15 Jun 2026. We do not host files or republish descriptions. Available download links point to the author’s own release.

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