
Cave Overhaul
Wicked new noise caves for a wild new adventure
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About this Mod
Unofficial fork of WF's Cave Overhaul
Ready to play, no configuration needed
Cave Overhaul Provides brand new caves without requiring any configuration or client-side mods. Just place the mod in your mod folder and you're set. Optional Mod Menu + Cloth Config support is available for those who want to tinker with the mod's noise cave generation.
Optimized for gameplay first, aesthetics second
These new caves are designed to foster an engaging caving experience. Set sail through massive underground rivers. Get helplessly lost in Cave Overhaul's 'labyrinthine' caves, which are designed to get you turned around. As you wander, you'll encounter everything from claustrophobic tunnels to large, expansive caverns.
Lightning Fast Generation
They're fast, too - clocking in at a screaming 5 second difference between Cave Overhaul and Minecraft's native caves when making a new world. Cave Overhaul achieves this by replacing all of Minecraft's carver-based caves with custom noise caves, leveraging all the performance optimizations Mojang designed for their noise-based system.
Minecraft's underground is now more dynamic than ever
These aren't your standard noise caverns. They use domain warping - a technique that modifies the nature of regular noise to achieve new and wacky effects. As you dive deeper, the terrain gets progressively weirder.
Every cave is a new experience
...and more experiences are on the way. The goal of this mod is to ensure no two caving adventures are the same. Stay tuned to see what's in store and how I plan to make your cave adventures even more chaotic!
Available Versions
How to Install Cave Overhaul 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 (26.1.2).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Cave Overhaul". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1 (+1 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
6 GB(min. 4 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Cave Overhaul 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 (26.1.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Cave Overhaul compatible with fabric?
Cave Overhaul officially supports fabric for Minecraft 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Cave Overhaul – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 6 GB (per 5 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Cave Overhaul 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.
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