mcmodwikiDark Caverns
A dark dimension hidden below bedrock
104 items and blocks · 139 recipes · 20 advancements · 56 loot tables · 3 biomes
Build 1.1 · checked 13 September 2026
Guides
- Dark Caverns: Advanced Smithing and Cavern Alloys
- Dark Caverns: Carfstone Masonry and Ore Smelting
- Dark Caverns: Platinum Metallurgy and Luminite Illumination
Advancements
- Dark Caverns
- A long forgotten tower... — Find a forgotten tower
- The key is mine now! — Steal the key to the dark caverns from it's protectors
- You have no idea what you just started... — Enter the scary depths of the dark caverns
- The key is mine now! — Steal the key to the dark caverns from it's protectors
- A long forgotten tower... — Find a forgotten tower
Recipes
Every recipe Dark Caverns adds, grouped by how it is made.
smithing 40minecraft:crafting_shaped 38Stonecutter 36Blast Furnace 9Furnace 9minecraft:crafting_shapeless 7
Items
Carfstone
Carfstone Brick SlabCarfstone Brick StairsCarfstone Brick WallCarfstone Bricks
Carfstone Coal Ore
Carfstone Diamond Ore
Carfstone Gold Ore
Carfstone Iron Ore
Carfstone Lapis Ore
Carfstone Luminite Ore
Carfstone Platinum Ore
Carfstone Redstone OreCarfstone SlabCarfstone StairsCarfstone Wall
Charred Grass
Glimmergrass
Glimmergrass Block
Glimmershroom
Glimmershroom Block
Block of Hellstone
Hellstone Ore
Block of Luminite
Luminite Lantern
Luminite Torch
Molten Carfstone
Molten Carfstone Brick SlabMolten Carfstone Brick StairsMolten Carfstone Brick WallBiomes
dark_caverns:glimmershroom_forest— temperature 0.8 · downfall 0.4 · spawns shroomie, shroomlingdark_caverns:molten_depths— temperature 0.8 · downfall 0.4 · spawns scorchling, scorchhound, moltener, blazedark_caverns:rocky_caverns— temperature 0.8 · downfall 0.4 · spawns luminite_golem, camorock, luminite_fox, skeleton
Requires
| Mod | Needed | Versions |
|---|---|---|
geckolib3 |
required | [3.0.33,] |
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you access the Dark Caverns dimension?
Players must obtain the Key To The Caverns and unlock the gateway located beneath the bedrock layer.
How are Platinum Ingots crafted in Dark Caverns?
Combine four Platinum Pieces with four Iron Ingots on a crafting table to forge a Platinum Ingot.
What makes the Throwable Luminite Torch useful?
Throwable Luminite Torches can be thrown across deep abysses and vertical caverns to illuminate distant ledges from afar.
How do you obtain Hellstone armor?
Upgrade base platinum armor pieces at a Smithing Table using refined Hellstone materials.
What is Shroomstone used for?
Shroomstone is crafted from emeralds and shroomstone pieces traded with shroomies to upgrade platinum equipment into bouncy shroomstone armor.