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Cave Spelunking

Revamps Minecraft ore generation causing ore to mostly spawn in caves(configurable)

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Quick answer

Which Cave Spelunking release should I use?

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Latest stable file caveore-fabric-26.3-4.0.jar
Game version 26.3
Loader Fabric

Cave Spelunking caveore-fabric-26.3-4.0.jar targets 26.3 with Fabric. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. All 1 required mods have matching files.

Where it goes

Is Cave Spelunking required on the client, server, or both?

The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

Client Source doesn’t say
Dedicated server Source doesn’t say
Loader for this release Fabric
Required install it here Optional supported, not mandatory Not supported do not install here Source doesn’t say do not assume

The source does not explicitly classify this release as client-only or server-only.

What else does Cave Spelunking caveore-fabric-26.3-4.0.jar need?

caveore-fabric-26.3-4.0.jar. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

All 1 required mods have matching files

Install Cupboard first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.

Cupboard Needed by Cave Spelunking caveore-fabric-26.3-4.0.jar
required
Matching file found Matched file: cupboard-fabric-26.3-4.2.jar

We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.

Before you install it

Add Cave Spelunking without breaking your instance.

Built for Cave Spelunking caveore-fabric-26.3-4.0.jar. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use caveore-fabric-26.3-4.0.jar. It targets 26.3 with Fabric; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    Bring the mods it needs

    Install Cupboard first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.

  3. 03

    Put it on the correct side

    The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

  4. 04

    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside caveore-fabric-26.3-4.0.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Cave Spelunking add?

Cave Spelunking allows you to configure how ore is spawned, you can set the percentage of ore that is allowed to generate outside of caves.

The cave detection works indirectly by preventing ore from spawning when it is not next to specified blocks, by default air/water/lava/other ore.

**Ore veins can be configured seperatedly, allowing you to modify their size.

Additionally you can configure how much ore in total is generated, e.g. you can set it to only generate 70% of normal minecraft ore amounts.

And it allows you to configure Minecraft's hidden ore mechanic, where minecraft actively hides spawned ore inside a wall 1-2 blocks wide, when they are visible from a cave.**

Requires Cuboard dependency to be installed in newer versions

  • Set the chance for ore to spawn outside of caves
  • Set which blocks ore is allowed to spawn next to, default is air, liquids and other ore blocks
  • Reduce the chance of all ore to spawn globally
  • Set the density of ore veins(iron/copper)
  • Set which ores are affected/excluded

Project description from CurseForge.

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Recent files

Cave Spelunking versions and loaders

42 of 42 releases match

Looking for an older file? The official CurseForge project page is in Resources.