No Caves Mod (1.21.8, 1.20.1) – Eliminate Cave Systems for a Unique Minecraft Experience

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No Caves Mod (1.21.8, 1.20.1) is a utility mod designed for players who prefer a cleaner, more stable underground experience without the chaos of Minecraft’s sprawling cave networks. With this mod, all cave systems whether they’re part of the modern cave generation or legacy tunnels are removed entirely, leaving behind only essential underground structures like Strongholds, Mineshafts, and Ancient Cities. This creates a solid underground terrain perfect for building, performance optimization, or unique world designs.

Whether you want to eliminate caves for difficulty reasons, to create flat terrain under builds, or to simulate a more realistic underground environment, this mod gives you full control. It’s especially useful in modpacks focused on surface exploration, cities, or custom mining experiences.

No Caves Mod

Features:

  • Complete Cave Removal: All types of natural cave systems new and old are removed from world generation.
  • Preserved Key Structures: Important structures such as Strongholds, Mineshafts, Ancient Cities, and Ores remain untouched and generate normally.
  • Version Customization Options: Choose between full cave removal or target only specific cave types (e.g. only modern noise caves or old-style caves).
  • Compatible World Types: Fully works with Large Biomes, Amplified, and other custom world presets.
  • Performance Friendly: With fewer caves to generate, world loading and performance may improve on some machines.
  • Ideal for Builders and Modpacks: Useful for server owners or custom modpacks that want a solid underground layer, easier terrain control, or no surprise mob spawns from caves.

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Requires:

Minecraft Forge or Fabric API or Quilt Loader or NeoForge Installer

How to install:

How To Download & Install Mods with Minecraft Forge

How To Download & Install Fabric Mods

How To Download & Install The Quilt Loader

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Why Use No Caves Mod?

Removing caves might sound extreme, but it’s ideal for specific gameplay styles. Want a peaceful underground for redstone factories? Prefer surface-focused survival challenges? Building massive underground cities or megastructures? No Caves Mod provides a blank underground canvas while retaining Minecraft’s critical structures and ore distribution. It’s minimal, clean, and highly configurable for advanced users and builders alike.

FAQs

Does this mod remove ores or underground structures?

No, ores, Strongholds, Mineshafts, and Ancient Cities still generate. Only natural caves are removed.

Can I remove only the new caves and keep the old ones?

Yes. There are specific versions of the mod that allow for targeted cave removal based on generation type.

Is this mod compatible with world presets like Amplified or Large Biomes?

Yes, it works perfectly with those world types and won’t break generation logic.

Will removing caves improve performance?

In many cases, yes. Fewer underground air blocks can mean better chunk rendering and less lighting calculation.

Can I use this in a modpack?

Absolutely. The mod is lightweight and integrates well into survival, building, or performance-focused modpacks.

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