Gardens of the Dead

Adds new spooky biomes to the Nether

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Screenshots

Whistlecane & Soulblight decoration blocks

About this Mod

Gardens of the dead is a mod that adds new spooky biomes to the Nether, created for Spooky Jam 2022.
Along with the new biomes, Gardens of the Dead also adds new plants and decorative blocks.
Currently, 2 biomes are added, the Soulblight Forest and the Whistling Woods, pictured below. More biomes will (eventually) be added in the future, possibly with new mobs as well.

Available Versions

Gardens of the Dead 4.0.4release

MC 1.20.1forge

December 8, 2025

Gardens of the Dead 4.0.3release

MC 1.20.1forge

December 8, 2025

Gardens of the Dead 4.0.3release

MC 1.20.1fabric

December 8, 2025

Gardens of the Dead 4.0.2release

MC 1.20.1forge

December 8, 2025

Gardens of the Dead 4.0.2release

MC 1.20.1fabric

December 8, 2025

How to Install Gardens of the Dead on Your Server

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended).

Set fabric Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.1).

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Gardens of the Dead". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabricforgeneoforge

Minecraft Versions

1.21.1, 1.21, 1.20.1 (+3 more)

Server-side

✓ Required

Recommended RAM

6 GB(min. 4 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Gardens of the Dead server crashes on startup – what to do?

Most common cause: wrong fabric version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 4 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.21.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Gardens of the Dead compatible with fabric and forge and neoforge?

Gardens of the Dead officially supports fabric, forge, neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.1, 1.21, 1.20.1. Note: Forge and Fabric mods are NOT cross-compatible – pick one loader and stick with it. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Gardens of the Dead – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 6 GB (per 5 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Gardens of the Dead consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.