
Into the Depths (ItD)
A tiny mod to make Ancient City exploration a bit more interesting, while keeping the vanilla gameplay loop and feel.
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About this Mod
! Parts of the content are incompatible with resource packs that also change the Ancient City NBTs !
~ Please do not ask for ports ~
This mod adds the following:
Sculk Den / Sculk Bug: A block that spawns Sculk Bugs when nearby Sculk Sensors are activated. It generates in Deep Dark biomes. The Sculk Bug does not create sounds and is ignored by Wardens. Upon death, it creates Sculk.
Sculk Amplifier: A block that amplifies a Sculk Catalyst when it is placed below it and on top of Sculk. The Catalyst will then activate when nearby Sculk Sensors detect a sound, not just when nearby mobs are defeated. It generates naturally in Deep Dark biomes.
Panic Pulse: An effect that you briefly receive upon opening chests in Ancient Cities, which prevents you from using your Elytra or mounting entities. It also emits a sound every five seconds and slightly distorts the screen.
Change in wool behavior: Moving on Sculk Veins placed on wool will now make sounds.
Slight changes to the Ancient City: You may now rarely find tripwires or pressure plates here and there.
More content may be added later.
The Sculk Bug model is inspired by the Kuvo Beetle concept by u/Nondescript_Potato.
This is a hobby, and I have little time to spare, so please do not ask for ports to other mod loaders or game versions. If I want to and have the time to do so, I will. You may, however, modify this for private use (e.g., a server with friends is completely fine); just do not upload it publicly on the internet.
Available Versions
How to Install Into the Depths (ItD) on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set fabric Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.11).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Into the Depths (ItD)". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.11
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Into the Depths (ItD) 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 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.21.11). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Into the Depths (ItD) compatible with fabric?
Into the Depths (ItD) officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21.11. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Into the Depths (ItD) – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Into the Depths (ItD) 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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Details
- License
- Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial 4.0 International
- Server-side
- Required