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Cave Dweller NeoForged

by Magician_DEV

Cave Dweller NeoForged brings a stalking monster into cave exploration, with sounds that intensify as it draws nearer.

NeoForgeClient and serverThe UnlicenseOpen source1.21.1

What it does

The mod adds a horrifying monster that roams caves and follows the player. Its cave sounds grow more intense as it gets closer, so a player exploring underground gets a warning before the creature is in view. The entity is a complex one, with multiple animations, sounds and behaviours that the remake carries over from the original Cave Dweller mod for NeoForge 1.21.1, including assets, textures, sounds, models and animations that belong to Gargin.

Installation needs Geckolib and Pehkui, which the mod requires to function. Installation covers the server and each player's game. Files are published for NeoForge only, for 1.21.1, with 1.1.1 as the latest file from 2026-08-22. The source code and issue tracker are public, and the mod is open source under The Unlicense.

Key features

  1. Stalking monster

    A cave-dwelling creature hunts the player through underground passages rather than staying in one spot.

  2. Escalating cave sounds

    Ambient cave audio becomes more intense as the monster approaches, signalling its distance.

  3. Multi-part behaviour

    The creature combines several animations, sounds and behaviours in one entity, giving it a varied presence.

  4. Reskin allowed

    The author permits reskinning the monster, and the project's public source makes that possible.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.11.1.1
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 2

GeckolibA 3D animation library for entities, blocks, items, armor, and more!
Required
PehkuiLets you change the size of most entities, shrinking their scale smaller or growing them larger
Required

Questions

Does Cave Dweller NeoForged need Geckolib and Pehkui?

Yes. Both Geckolib and Pehkui are required dependencies and must be installed alongside the mod.

Does the server need Cave Dweller NeoForged?

Yes. Servers that run it need every player to install it too.

Which NeoForge version does Cave Dweller NeoForged support?

The mod is published only for 1.21.1, and the latest NeoForge file is 1.1.1 from 2026-08-22.

In the catalog

Cave Dweller NeoForged is one of 7,555 Cursed mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,801 Cursed mods for NeoForge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.

Cursed mods7,555NeoForge modsMods for 1.21.132,366

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What the author says

This is a remake (could be considered a port) of the original Cave Dweller mod to version NeoForge 1.21.1, all assets (textures, sounds, models and animations) belong to Gargin. This mod requires GeckoLib and Pehkui to be installed to function.
Magician_DEV, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Magician_DEV
Published
2026-08-07
Updated on Modrinth
2026-08-22
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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