Combustible Depths
Combustible Depths adds two explosive blocks to the Nether, found in the Soul Sand Valley biome, for players who want Netherite mining to carry more risk.
What it does
The mod adds two new explosive blocks to the Nether. Each one is found in the Soul Sand Valley biome and can be picked up whole when mined with a Silk Touch tool, so the block can be carried elsewhere. Interacting with a block ignites it, and after a short delay it explodes and damages the blocks and entities nearby. The blocks are a way to add danger to Netherite mining rather than a separate progression path.
The blocks are crafted from gunpowder, fire charges, flint and soul sand, which ties their recipes to materials that players already collect in the Nether. Combustible Depths is a Fabric mod with a client and server environment, so the server and every player need it. It is released under the MIT License as open source, and files are published for seven versions, 1.21.1 – 26.3: 1.21.1, 1.21.11, 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2, 26.2 and 26.3.
Key features
Two explosive blocks
Two new explosive blocks are added to the Nether for use in mining and base defense.
Soul Sand Valley spawns
The blocks generate in the Soul Sand Valley biome, where players search for them.
Ignition on interaction
Interacting with a block starts a fuse, and it explodes after a short delay, damaging nearby blocks and entities.
Silk Touch collection
When mined with Silk Touch, the block is kept as an item so it can be moved and placed again.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Netherite mining
Players can place an explosive near a Netherite vein to clear rock quickly, at the cost of the risk of the blast.
Who it’s for: Players who work in the Nether and want a riskier way to clear stone, and server owners who want explosives in a world with other world generation mods.
How it compares
Ore Overhaul is a Fabric mod for 1.21 – 26.2 that changes ore generation and is not open source, under All rights reserved. Useful Fire Charges is a Fabric mod for 1.21.6 – 1.21.10 under the MIT License and open source, and it covers fire charges rather than explosive blocks. Shadow Of Depths is a Fabric mod for 26.1.2 only, not open source, and it is also under All rights reserved.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combustible Depths | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-09-20 |
| Ore Overhaul | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-08-09 |
| Useful Fire Charges | Fabric | 1.21.6 – 1.21.10 | Client and server | 2025-10-31 |
| Shadow Of Depths | Fabric | 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-06-07 |
Questions
Does Combustible Depths need Fabric API?
Do players need the mod to join a server that runs it?
Which versions does Combustible Depths support?
In the catalog
Combustible Depths is one of 8,515 World generation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,027 World generation mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/combustible-depths
- Owner
- Now this is crazy
- Published
- 2026-01-05
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-20
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15