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What Hopo Better Mineshaft works with.
| Platform | Java Edition |
|---|---|
| Loaders | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge |
| Minecraft versions | 1.18.2, 1.19.4, 1.20.6, 1.21.11, 26.1.2, 26.2, 26.3 |
| Environment | Client, Server |
Hopo Better Mineshaft is a worldgen mod for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge that adds brand new mineshaft types deep underground. Vanilla mineshafts stay untouched, so the new ones sit beside them instead of replacing them. It is required on the server and optional on the client.
Loaders and versions
- Fabric, Forge and NeoForge: Minecraft 1.18.2 to 26.3. The newest build needs no dependencies.
What you find underground
Hoponopono built these shafts as a fresh underground challenge, and they generate in the deepslate layers. Each type has its own identity. Some carry more ores than others, and some hold extra mobs, so a trip down is rarely a repeat of the last one. Many themed rooms mean there is always something new to see.
Installing the mod or the datapack
The page ships two routes: loader jars for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, and a plain datapack that needs no loader. If you have never set up a loader, the guides for installing mods on Java and Fabric cover it.
- 1.Pick the file that matches your loader and your Minecraft release, or the datapack file if you prefer no loader.
- 2.For the mod, place the file in the mods folder of your game directory and launch with the matching loader profile.
- 3.On a multiplayer setup, install it on the server. Players joining do not have to add it.
Trade-offs
This is a narrow, focused add-on. It changes mineshafts and nothing else, and it links no wiki. The project links no source code either.
Questions about Hopo Better Mineshaft.
4 questions
Does Hopo Better Mineshaft replace vanilla mineshafts?
No. The creator left vanilla mineshafts alone on purpose and added brand new mineshaft types instead. You can explore them in the deepslate layers, where they offer a fresh underground challenge with themed rooms, extra ores in some types and extra mobs in others.
Does Hopo Better Mineshaft work on multiplayer servers?
Yes, but it must be installed on the server. It is required there and optional on the client, so players joining do not have to add it themselves. A server without it will not generate the new mineshaft types.
Can I use Hopo Better Mineshaft without a mod loader?
Yes. Besides the Fabric, Forge and NeoForge files, the project ships a plain datapack as a separate download, so a mod loader is not the only route. The newest datapack release requires nothing else, and it is the file to pick if you prefer to avoid a loader.
Does Hopo Better Mineshaft need Fabric API or other libraries?
No. The newest release lists no dependencies for Fabric, Forge or NeoForge, so you only need the mod file and the loader itself.
