Collapsing Caves

This pages mod description only accurately portrays version 1.7+ of the mod.

New versions of this mod (v1.6+) are for Fabric and NeoForge only.

You can use this mod in modpacks.

I have zero issue with this mod being in modpacks and I don't need to be credited.

Version 1.7 Notes:
This update, called the _'Bugs & Burdens Update'_ addressed a large number of cave-in bugs, added QoL configuration options with fine-tuned logic to ensure players can enjoy the mod without being griefed or burdened, added a small buffer before a cave-in begins after it's been triggered, improved sound effect logic (and a few new sounds!) and added extra commands for bug-testing and experimentations.

Version 1.6 Notes:
This update, called the _'Annoyance Fix Update'_ addressed a notable lack of 'power' to prevent cave-ins, issues with environments being griefed and turned ugly, and caved-ins happening inappropriately, incorrectly and far too frequently.

What This Mod Does

You mine a block below ground. Sometimes the ceiling above you falls.

When a cave-in starts, the screen shakes and you hear a deep rumble. The first 3 seconds are a warning. No block falls in this time. Use the warning to move to a safe position. This time is part of the time of the cave-in. The mod does not add it to the end.

After the warning, groups of blocks fall from the ceiling. The blocks hurt players and mobs, they make dust when they hit the ground, produce a sound effect and stay in the position where they land.

A cave-in has a fixed centre at the block that you broke. It does not follow you. If you move away from the centre, you are safe.

Each applicable block that you break has a 1 in 512 chance to start a cave-in.

Some blocks do not hide the sky from you.

Cave-In Sizes

There are three sizes. A small cave-in is the most frequent size.

| Size | Chance | Time | Blocks in each group | Distance to the side | Height above you | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Small | 60% | 60 seconds | 14 to 17 | 16 blocks | 24 blocks | | Medium | 30% | 90 seconds | 18 to 21 | 24 blocks | 32 blocks | | Large | 10% | 120 seconds | 22 to 35 | 32 blocks | 48 blocks |

The screen shake and the rumble sound go to 10 blocks past the distance to the side in the table. They are at full strength at the centre, and they decrease to nothing at that limit. After the warning, one group of blocks falls each second, approximately. A group is a set of blocks that touch each other. The mod can also divide the group into more than one shape.