About Deeper and Darker
From ModrinthA Minecraft mod which features more blocks, items, armors, and hidden mysteries to complement the Deep Dark biome.
IMPORTANT: version 2.0.0s is in active development and the FIRST ALPHA has been released on Modrinth. If you think the dimension is currently lacking in content, or just want to give feedback on the next update, please join our Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/GDNRd5yvxa. The new update branch (Spruce), planned initially for Fabric 1.20.1 and 1.21.1, will add actual progression to the dimension and expand the amount of biomes and entities.
About
Deeper and Darker is a mod that aims to enhance the Deep Dark in Minecraft. It adds many new features related to the Deep Dark and a new dimension called the Otherside.
Content
Deeper and Darker adds an entire new dimension — the Otherside — with much content to explore. Here's a list with some of the features!
- Biomes: explore the deeplands, echoing forest, overcast columns, and blooming caverns.
- Structure: find an ancient temple, the home of the warden! Just be cautious when breaking the ancient vases to avoid awakening an ancient lurker.
- Blocks: over a hundred new blocks to build, including gloomslate, sculk stone, and a new wood type!
- Items: a brand-new warden set of armor and tools, an upgrade to elytra and the awesome sculk transmitter!
- Mobs: 8 new mobs, including a miniboss!
To enter the Otherside, kill the warden and use its heart. Play the mod to find more content and explore hidden mysteries!
Translations
We hope to make Deeper and Darker available for everyone, everywhere. This is done with the help of the community! You can help translate the mod into your language by visiting our Crowdin page!
Guide
Don't know how to begin with Deeper and Darker? Check out our wiki! (still a WIP)
Issues
If you ever experience any issues while playing with this mod, notify us on our GitHub issue tracker! Follow the bug report guidelines and be as clear as you can.
Highlights
From source dataGame versions
Supports 9 Minecraft versions, the newest being 1.21.1.
Loaders
Runs on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt.
Footprint
Rated a light load on a server.
Deeper and Darker 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
- Fabric, Forge, NeoForge, Quilt
- 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
- 2.0.0s-alpha.1+1.20.1 (alpha), released 2026-07-11
Game versions by loader
| Loader | Game versions | Newest |
|---|---|---|
| Fabric | 1.20 to 1.20.1 (2 versions) | 1.20.1 |
| NeoForge | 1.21.1 | 1.21.1 |
From 5 recorded builds of Deeper and Darker.
Recent builds
| Build | Released | Game versions | Loaders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0.0s-alpha.1+1.20.1 alpha | 2026-07-11 | 1.20.1 | Fabric |
| 1.4.1-neoforge-1.21.1 | 2026-06-05 | 1.21.1 | NeoForge |
| 1.4-neoforge-1.21.1 | 2026-04-17 | 1.21.1 | NeoForge |
| 1.3.3-plus-b-fabric+1.20 | 2026-03-22 | 1.20 to 1.20.1 (2 versions) | Fabric |
| 1.3.3-plus-b.rc2-fabric+1.20 beta | 2025-12-05 | 1.20 to 1.20.1 (2 versions) | Fabric |
Run Deeper and Darker 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 catalogWeapons, items & crafting
New weapons, gear, items and the recipes to make them.
Runs on your server
From source side supportModrinth lists Deeper and Darker as required on the server. Check its Modrinth page to see whether players need it too.
Compatibility
- Game
- Minecraft
- Loaders
- FabricForgeNeoForgeQuilt
- Runs on
- Serverrequired on the server
- Game versions
- 1.21.1 and 8 earlier
Verified at the source
- ✓ModrinthOfficial listing, checked 2026-10-01Open ↗
- ✓Authornitrodynamite18, as published on Modrinth
- ✓LicenseAGPL-3.0-onlyFree
