The Cavelands
The Cavelands is a mod, which adds a new cave dimension below the bedrock
About this Mod
The Cavelands is a mod which, apart from the 1.18 update, increased the depth of the minecraft caves It works by adding a whole new cave dimension with unusual new biomes, new ores and new resources!
The dimension itself is also named "Cavelands"
You can explore the endless caves in the Cavelands, mine new ores (such as manganese) or even build your base there!
Tip: Mine Deeprocks in the Overworld below y-level 30, to suddenly wake up in an infinite cave
Music by Derek Fiechter's Music.
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Available Versions
How to Install The Cavelands on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended).
Set forge Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.18.2).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "The Cavelands". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.18.2
Server-side
✗ UnsupportedRecommended RAM
6 GB(min. 4 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
The Cavelands 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 4 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.18.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is The Cavelands compatible with forge?
The Cavelands officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.18.2. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with The Cavelands – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 6 GB (per 5 players). Use /spark profiler to check if The Cavelands 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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