SimpleCaveBiomes
A rewrite of CaveBiomeAPI with better mod compatibility.
About this Mod
SimpleCaveBiomes
A rewrite of CaveBiomeAPI with better mod compatibility.
Only Forge is currently supported. There are no significant mods that use the Fabric version to my knowledge. Please submit an issue if you know of a mod worth porting it to Fabric for.
You can find the original project here:
CaveBiomeAPI by blackgear27
Installation
- Remove CaveBiomeAPI from your mods directory.
- Install SimpleCaveBiomes in its place.
Mod Compatibility & Limitations
SimpleCaveBiomes fixes the following known incompatibilities with CaveBiomeAPI:
- Dynamic Trees (no longer crashes)
- Embeddium (No longer prevents biome colors from working)
It fully works with both mods known to use CaveBiomeAPI:
- Darker Depths for 1.16.5
- Caves and Cliffs Backport
Unlike CaveBiomeAPI, SimpleCaveBiomes does not add new carvers to attempt to replicate 1.18 cave caverns. Use
YUNG's Better Caves or a similar mod instead. They
do it better.
Available Versions
How to Install SimpleCaveBiomes on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set forge Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.16.5).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "SimpleCaveBiomes". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.16.5
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
SimpleCaveBiomes server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong forge 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 (1.16.5). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is SimpleCaveBiomes compatible with forge?
SimpleCaveBiomes officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.16.5. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with SimpleCaveBiomes – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if SimpleCaveBiomes 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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