Deeper Dark
Deeper Dark, a Forge mod for 1.19.2, adds a new dimension built around the ancient city of the Deep Dark, reached through a portal made from Sculk Infested Sturdy Stone.
What it does
Players light a portal in the Deeper Dark dimension by right-clicking a glass bottle on a Warden that has been captured, which yields Soul. Reaching the dimension requires completing the advancements that let a player earn Sculk Infested Sturdy Stone, and the portal sends travelers back to either the world spawn or the spawn point they set.
The Deeper Dark Cave Dimension is filled with sculk and ancient cities, and it contains new mobs to find. The mod also loads new blocks into the game. The author plans a future update that adds more content and features, and the notes mention a known bug in which the mod was referred to under an incorrect name, with a fix planned for a later build.
Deeper Dark is a Forge-only file for 1.19.2, published under All rights reserved. It is a client and server mod, so the server and every player need it installed.
Key features
Deeper Dark dimension
Entry into the cave dimension uses a portal, which is activated by right-clicking it with a glass bottle after a Warden has been captured and its Soul collected.
Sculk Infested Sturdy Stone
A stone block earned through advancements that builds the portal back to the dimension, similar to a Nether portal.
New mobs
Creatures found inside the dimension and its ancient cities, adding new encounters to exploration.
New blocks
Additional blocks load with the mod, extending the sculk-themed building material available in survival.
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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
Exploring the deep
Players who want a darker underground area to explore can travel to the dimension once they have the required advancements.
Who it’s for: The mod suits players who progress through advancements and want a themed dimension with ancient cities, plus server owners who want an extra destination on a multiplayer world.
How it compares
The Deep Dark Expansion is a Forge-only mod for 1.20.1, published under All rights reserved and not open source, and it also needs client and server installation. Deeper and Darker is open source under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 only and covers Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt for 1.19.1 – 1.21.1, so it fits loaders and versions that Deeper Dark does not. Deeper Dark is limited to Forge and 1.19.2.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deeper Dark | Forge | 1.19.2 | Client and server | 2023-05-22 |
| The Deep Dark Expansion | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-01-19 |
| Deeper and Darker | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.19.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-07-11 |
Questions
Which loader and version does Deeper Dark need?
Does the server need Deeper Dark installed?
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In the catalog
Deeper Dark is one of 8,515 World generation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,058 World generation mods for Forge. 12,559 mods support Minecraft 1.19.2.
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What the author says
Deeper Dark is a mod that adds a new dimension the the ancient city Centre! To light the portal you need to right click a glass bottle on a Warden to get captured Soul
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/deeper-dark
- Owner
- BelgieMinecraft
- Published
- 2023-05-22
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2023-05-22
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15