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Cave Dweller Evolved

by Cadentem · for Minecraft

Fork of the Cave Dweller mod with additional changes

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MITLicense
Forge · NeoForgeLoaders

About Cave Dweller Evolved

From Modrinth

Fork 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

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 data

Game 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

LoaderGame versionsNewest
Forge1.18.2 to 1.20.1 (5 versions)1.20.1
NeoForge1.20 to 1.20.1 (2 versions)1.20.1

From 4 recorded builds of Cave Dweller Evolved.

Recent builds

BuildReleasedGame versionsLoaders
1.7.02023-12-201.20 to 1.20.1 (2 versions)Forge, NeoForge
1.7.02023-12-201.19.4Forge
1.7.02023-12-201.19.2Forge
1.7.02023-12-201.18.2Forge

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 catalog
Listed on Modrinth as “Mods”

World generation

Changes or adds to how new terrain, biomes and structures are created.

Runs on your server

From source side support

Modrinth 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

Cave Dweller Evolved, answered

Generated from the mod’s own source data.

Do my players need to install Cave Dweller Evolved?

Modrinth lists Cave Dweller Evolved as required on the server. Check its Modrinth page to see whether players need it too.

Which loaders does it support?

Forge and NeoForge.

Is it free?

Yes. Cave Dweller Evolved is free to download from Modrinth. Its license is MIT.

How do I add it to my Nxeon server?

Use “Add to a server” on this page, or open NxLabs from your dashboard. We install it, restart your server and switch it on.

NxLabs

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