diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 5a21af683..b6af0a7d9 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -447,6 +447,8 @@ subprojects { p ->
 
                 fabric_incompatibility_list  : fabric_incompatibility_list,
                 fabric_recommend_list        : fabric_recommend_list,
+
+                neoforge_version_range       : neoforge_version_range,
         ]
         
         // replace any properties in the sub-projects with the values defined here
diff --git a/neoforge/src/main/resources/META-INF/neoforge.mods.toml b/neoforge/src/main/resources/META-INF/neoforge.mods.toml
index 7115fe41d..3443a4909 100644
--- a/neoforge/src/main/resources/META-INF/neoforge.mods.toml
+++ b/neoforge/src/main/resources/META-INF/neoforge.mods.toml
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ loaderVersion = "*" # // mandatory. Allow all forge versions as we are definding
 license = "LGPL"
 issueTrackerURL = "${issues}"
 
+# https://docs.neoforged.net/docs/gettingstarted/modfiles/#neoforgemodstoml
+
 
 [[mods]] #//mandatory
     modId = "distanthorizons" #//mandatory
@@ -32,4 +34,11 @@ issueTrackerURL = "${issues}"
     type = "required"
     versionRange = "${compatible_forgemc_versions}" # Where we set what version of mc it is avalible for
     ordering = "NONE"
-    side = "BOTH"
\ No newline at end of file
+    side = "BOTH"
+
+[[dependencies.distanthorizons]]
+    modId = "neoforge"
+    type = "required"
+    versionRange = "${neoforge_version_range}" 
+    ordering = "NONE"
+    side = "BOTH"
diff --git a/versionProperties/1.20.4.properties b/versionProperties/1.20.4.properties
index 316737ce4..2086a6bd0 100644
--- a/versionProperties/1.20.4.properties
+++ b/versionProperties/1.20.4.properties
@@ -45,6 +45,8 @@ fabric_api_version=0.91.2+1.20.4
 # (Neo)Forge loader
 forge_version=49.1.13
 neoforge_version=20.4.233
+    neoforge_version_range=[,)
+
     # (Neo)Forge mod versions
     starlight_version_forge=
     terraforged_version=
diff --git a/versionProperties/1.20.6.properties b/versionProperties/1.20.6.properties
index 665391a69..78fa78239 100644
--- a/versionProperties/1.20.6.properties
+++ b/versionProperties/1.20.6.properties
@@ -45,6 +45,8 @@ fabric_api_version=0.97.8+1.20.6
 # (Neo)Forge loader
 forge_version=50.0.19
 neoforge_version=20.6.70-beta
+    neoforge_version_range=[,)
+
     # (Neo)Forge mod versions
     starlight_version_forge=
     terraforged_version=
diff --git a/versionProperties/1.21.1.properties b/versionProperties/1.21.1.properties
index ad7462074..0f4c5d814 100644
--- a/versionProperties/1.21.1.properties
+++ b/versionProperties/1.21.1.properties
@@ -45,6 +45,8 @@ fabric_api_version=0.115.0+1.21.1
 # (Neo)Forge loader
 forge_version=
 neoforge_version=21.1.92
+    neoforge_version_range=[,)
+    
     # (Neo)Forge mod versions
     starlight_version_forge=
     terraforged_version=
diff --git a/versionProperties/1.21.3.properties b/versionProperties/1.21.3.properties
index fb6c485cf..54fcb87ad 100644
--- a/versionProperties/1.21.3.properties
+++ b/versionProperties/1.21.3.properties
@@ -45,6 +45,8 @@ fabric_api_version=0.110.0+1.21.3
 # (Neo)Forge loader
 forge_version=
 neoforge_version=21.3.11-beta
+    neoforge_version_range=[,)
+
     # (Neo)Forge mod versions
     starlight_version_forge=
     terraforged_version=
diff --git a/versionProperties/1.21.4.properties b/versionProperties/1.21.4.properties
index 1234872ac..0f29df42d 100644
--- a/versionProperties/1.21.4.properties
+++ b/versionProperties/1.21.4.properties
@@ -44,6 +44,8 @@ fabric_api_version=0.110.5+1.21.4
 # (Neo)Forge loader
 forge_version=
 neoforge_version=21.4.3-beta
+    neoforge_version_range=[,)
+
     # (Neo)Forge mod versions
     starlight_version_forge=
     terraforged_version=
diff --git a/versionProperties/1.21.5.properties b/versionProperties/1.21.5.properties
index 5504820c0..743740be3 100644
--- a/versionProperties/1.21.5.properties
+++ b/versionProperties/1.21.5.properties
@@ -44,6 +44,8 @@ fabric_api_version=0.119.5+1.21.5
 # (Neo)Forge loader
 forge_version=
 neoforge_version=21.5.0-beta
+    neoforge_version_range=[,)
+
     # (Neo)Forge mod versions
     starlight_version_forge=
     terraforged_version=
diff --git a/versionProperties/1.21.6.properties b/versionProperties/1.21.6.properties
index cfa91fb44..54f77d2f5 100644
--- a/versionProperties/1.21.6.properties
+++ b/versionProperties/1.21.6.properties
@@ -42,7 +42,10 @@ fabric_api_version=0.127.0+1.21.6
 
 # (Neo)Forge loader
 forge_version=
-neoforge_version=21.6.20-beta
+neoforge_version=21.6.19-beta
+    # around 6.19 neo changed how their render API works, failing to meet this causes the game to crash
+    neoforge_version_range=[21.6.19-beta,)
+    
     # (Neo)Forge mod versions
     starlight_version_forge=
     terraforged_version=