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YUNG's Better CavesMinecraft mod for 26.1.2

Overhauled cave generation, underground lakes and rivers, lava oceans, and more!

server onlynewest supported release 26.1.2AdventureDecorationWorldgen
Latest version
1.21.1-Fabric-3.1.6
Minecraft
1.20.1 to 26.1.2
Java
Java 25+
Loaders
NeoForge, Forge, Fabric
Licence
LGPL-3.0-only
Downloads
1.2M
Updated
2 mo ago
Available on
Modrinth
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  • 26.1.2
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  • Fabric
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Minecraft versions

Every version YUNG's Better Caves declares support for, newest first, with the Java runtime that version needs.

Other mods
MinecraftThroughJavaEvidenceReleased
26.1.2NeoForge, Forge, Fabric25+declared9 Apr 2026
26.1.1Fabric, NeoForge, Forge25+declared1 Apr 2026
1.21.1Forge, Fabric, NeoForge21+declared8 Aug 2024
1.21NeoForge, Forge, Fabric21+declared13 Jun 2024
1.20.1Fabric, NeoForge, Forge17+declared12 Jun 2023

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For Minecraft 26.1.2

Choose the loader you use before downloading.

  • Fabric

    26.1.2-Fabric-4.1.2 · 4 Sept 2026 · YungsBetterCaves-26.1.2-Fabric-4.1.2.jar

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  • NeoForge

    26.1.2-NeoForge-4.1.2 · 4 Sept 2026 · YungsBetterCaves-26.1.2-NeoForge-4.1.2.jar

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Most recently published release

1.21.1-Fabric-3.1.6release4 Sept 2026

YungsBetterCaves-1.21.1-Fabric-3.1.6.jar · 0.5 MB · for 1.21.1, 1.21 · Fabric

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Older versions19
  • 1.21.1-NeoForge-3.1.64 Sept 20261.21.1, 1.210.4 MBa5fa3881a32a…Get
  • 26.1.2-Fabric-4.1.24 Sept 202626.1.2, 26.1.10.5 MB4f5706843959…Get
  • 1.20.1-Fabric-2.0.74 Sept 20261.20.11.1 MB16a91fe5b08a…Get
  • 1.20.1-Forge-2.0.74 Sept 20261.20.10.4 MB9d03641683c1…Get
  • 26.1.2-NeoForge-4.1.24 Sept 202626.1.2, 26.1.10.4 MB8e58e3c56983…Get
  • 1.20.1-Fabric-2.0.619 Aug 20261.20.11.1 MBb01251d9f803…Get
  • 1.20.1-Forge-2.0.619 Aug 20261.20.10.4 MBef2fc085971f…Get
  • 1.21.1-Fabric-3.1.519 Aug 20261.21.1, 1.210.5 MBed162d196419…Get
  • 1.21.1-NeoForge-3.1.519 Aug 20261.21.1, 1.210.4 MB7546c24f299f…Get
  • 26.1.2-NeoForge-4.1.127 Jul 202626.1.2, 26.1.10.4 MB29786898642a…Get
  • 26.1.2-Fabric-4.1.127 Jul 202626.1.2, 26.1.10.5 MB822dcbb75216…Get
  • 26.1.2-NeoForge-4.1.023 Jun 202626.1.2, 26.1.10.4 MB59ddd99199b7…Get
  • 26.1.2-Fabric-4.1.023 Jun 202626.1.2, 26.1.10.5 MBe62cdf293395…Get
  • 1.20.1-Fabric-2.0.510 Sept 20251.20.10.5 MBdb01f5c133c6…Get
  • 1.20.1-Forge-2.0.510 Sept 20251.20.10.4 MBe211aff143a2…Get
  • 1.21.1-Fabric-3.1.429 Aug 20251.21.1, 1.210.5 MB347306c83e1d…Get
  • 1.21.1-NeoForge-3.1.429 Aug 20251.21.1, 1.210.4 MB8c73b73a335f…Get
  • 1.20.1-Fabric-2.0.429 Aug 20251.20.10.5 MB178cfbc371ac…Get
  • 1.20.1-Forge-2.0.429 Aug 20251.20.10.4 MB90bb20de669a…Get

Dependencies

What YUNG's Better Cavesdeclares it needs, from the author’s own release metadata. A required one has to be installed alongside it or it will not load.

Fabric APIRequired. Lightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.Cloth Config APIRequired. Configuration Library for Minecraft ModsYUNG's APIRequired. Library mod for YUNG's mods.Mod MenuOptional. Adds a mod menu to view the list of mods you have installed.

Frequently asked

Does YUNG's Better Caves work on Minecraft 26.1.2?

Yes. 26.1.2 is the newest Minecraft version YUNG's Better Caves 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 YUNG's Better Caves support?

Everything the author has declared, from 1.20.1 up to 26.1.2. The full list is in the table above, with the Java runtime each version needs next to it.

Do I need to install YUNG's Better Caves on the client or the server?

The server only. Players join with an ordinary Minecraft client and install nothing.

Which platform or loader does YUNG's Better Caves support?

NeoForge, Forge, Fabric. 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 YUNG's Better Caves?

Among the supported Minecraft releases above, the highest recorded requirement is Java 25 or newer. Use the requirement for the exact Minecraft version you run; previews and snapshots may differ.

What does YUNG's Better Caves need to run?

It declares Fabric API, Cloth Config API and YUNG's API as required, so those have to be installed alongside it or it will not load. Each one is linked in the dependencies section above.

What licence is YUNG's Better Caves under?

LGPL-3.0-only, 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 YUNG's Better Caves?

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 YUNG's Better Caves 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.

BookshelfAn open source library for other mods!Cloth Config API (Fabric/Forge/NeoForge)Config Screen API for MinecraftJourneyMapReal-time map used for mapping in-game or your browser as you explore.Architectury APIAn intermediary api aimed to ease developing multiplatform mods.Enchantment DescriptionsAdds in-game descriptions for enchantments to tooltips.Jade 🔍Shows information about what you are looking at. (Hwyla/WAILA fork for Minecraft 1.16+)

Details from Modrinth, where the author last updated it on 4 Sept 2026. We do not host files or republish descriptions. Available download links point to the author’s own release.

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