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CurseForge · Minecraft mod

Difficult Caves

Mobs become harder the deeper you go

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Which Difficult Caves release should I use?

Updated 2 years ago
Latest stable file Difficult Caves 1.1.0 - 1.19.2.jar
Game version 1.19.2
Loader Forge

Difficult Caves 1.1.0 - 1.19.2.jar targets 1.19.2 with Forge. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. No extra mods listed for this file.

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Is Difficult Caves required on the client, server, or both?

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

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

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What else does Difficult Caves 1.1.0 - 1.19.2.jar need?

Difficult Caves 1.1.0 - 1.19.2.jar. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

No extra mods listed for this file

This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.

This file does not list any required or optional mods.

Before you install it

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Built for Difficult Caves 1.1.0 - 1.19.2.jar. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use Difficult Caves 1.1.0 - 1.19.2.jar. It targets 1.19.2 with Forge; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    Bring the mods it needs

    This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.

  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 Difficult Caves 1.1.0 - 1.19.2.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Difficult Caves add?

This is a simple mod that makes hostile mobs stronger the deeper you go.

Everything is customisable through the config

*config currently not out on 1.20

Default Equipment Chances:

All zombies have a small chance of having knockback resistance

Above ground

Skeletons have a small chance of wielding a wooden sword

At stone level

Skeletons can wield a stone pickaxe, a wooden sword, and a power 1 bow

Skeletons can have leather armor

Zombies can wield a stone pickaxe, stone sword, stone shovel

Zombies can have leather and gold armor

At deepslate level

Skeletons can wield an iron pickaxe, an iron sword, and a power 1 or punch 1 bow

Skeletons can have leather and chainmail armor

Zombies can wield an iron pickaxe, iron sword, iron shovel, stone pickaxe, stone sword, stone shovel

Zombies can have gold and chainmail armor

Creepers have a small chance of being fast

Spiders have a small chance of being invisible

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Project description from CurseForge.

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Difficult Caves versions and loaders

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