About Cave Dweller Evolved
From ModrinthFork of the Cave Dweller mod with additional changes
Original mod: Cave Dweller
Features
- Cave Dweller has lots of additional (configurable) behaviour
- Some issues fixed (e.g. it works in multiplayer)
FAQ
- Another user has created a Fabric port: Cave Dweller Evolved (Fabric) "Cave Dweller Evolved (Fabric)")
- There are no plans for < 1.18.2 ports
Commands
Ther are some commands when you use /cave_dweller
fast_forward: Increase (or decrease) the current spawn or noise timer (in ticks)get_target: Displays the current spawn target (cave dweller will spawn at its destination and target it)get_timer: Displays the current spawn or noise timer (in seconds), format being: current / target
Biomes
- Datapack config takes priority (\cave_dweller\tags\worldgen\biome\cave_dweller_surface_biomes.json), by default it contains #forge:is_spooky
- In the configs you can set whether surface biome list is handled as a white- or blacklist
- You can also configure the biomes in the configs but you'll have to enable the override config for that to take effect
Dimensions
- You can manage the dimensions it can spawn in through the configs - by default the Cave Dweller will only spawn in minecraft:overworld
- The entries are based on the dimension resource key, not the dimension type resource key
- If a dimension contains no valid players it it will not tick its logic (e.g. timers will not go down)
- The maximum amount of cave dwellers is per dimension
Compatibility
- If you're using the mod Enhanced AI you will need to add the Cave Dweller to the
[Base.Targeting."Entity Blacklist"]config entry
Highlights
From source dataGame versions
Supports 5 Minecraft versions, the newest being 1.20.1.
Loaders
Runs on Forge and NeoForge.
Footprint
Rated a light load on a server.
Cave Dweller Evolved on Nxeon
From our catalogue- One-click install
- Supported on Nxeon Minecraft servers. We download it from Modrinth, place it, and restart the server.
- Server side
- Required on the server
- Server type needed
- Forge, NeoForge
- Server load
- light
- Smallest plan we suggest
- Minecraft — 2 GB (2 GB RAM). This follows our own load rating above, not a benchmark.
- Latest build
- 1.7.0, released 2023-12-20
Game versions by loader
| Loader | Game versions | Newest |
|---|---|---|
| Forge | 1.18.2 to 1.20.1 (5 versions) | 1.20.1 |
| NeoForge | 1.20 to 1.20.1 (2 versions) | 1.20.1 |
From 4 recorded builds of Cave Dweller Evolved.
Recent builds
| Build | Released | Game versions | Loaders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.7.0 | 2023-12-20 | 1.20 to 1.20.1 (2 versions) | Forge, NeoForge |
| 1.7.0 | 2023-12-20 | 1.19.4 | Forge |
| 1.7.0 | 2023-12-20 | 1.19.2 | Forge |
| 1.7.0 | 2023-12-20 | 1.18.2 | Forge |
Run Cave Dweller Evolved on a Minecraft server
Pick a server or deploy a new one above; it is installed in one click.
What kind of mod it is
From the catalogWorld generation
Changes or adds to how new terrain, biomes and structures are created.
Runs on your server
From source side supportModrinth lists Cave Dweller Evolved as required on the server. Check its Modrinth page to see whether players need it too.
Compatibility
- Game
- Minecraft
- Loaders
- ForgeNeoForge
- Runs on
- Serverrequired on the server
- Game versions
- 1.20.1 and 4 earlier
Verified at the source
- ✓ModrinthOfficial listing, checked 2026-10-01Open ↗
- ✓AuthorCadentem, as published on Modrinth
- ✓LicenseMITFree











