Desolation
by raltsmc
With Desolation, wildfires leave a charred landscape behind, adding a new biome, mobs, a wood type and gear to Fabric and Quilt worlds.
What it does
The mod generates the Charred Forest, a biome with several variants that appears after wildfire damage. Its terrain uses Charred Wood and related blocks, and it carries new resources such as ash and cinderfruit that players can collect.
Two new mobs live in the biome: the Ash Scuttler and the Blackened. Players also get protective masks and goggles, plus a potion they can brew. Desolation requires Biolith, Cloth Config API, Geckolib and Trinkets, which are bundled inside the mod, so no separate installs are needed for them.
The server and every player need the mod installed. Files are published for Fabric and Quilt across 18 release versions, 1.16.3 – 1.21.8, and the code is open source under the MIT License. Mod Menu is optional and adds a configuration screen.
Key features
Charred Forest biome
A new biome with several variants, generated in the world with its own terrain and vegetation.
Charred Wood set
A new wood type with its planks, logs and related blocks for building in the charred landscape.
Ash and cinderfruit
New resources such as ash and cinderfruit can be gathered in the Charred Forest.
Two new mobs
The Ash Scuttler and the Blackened inhabit the biome and react to the player.
Masks, goggles and a potion
Protective masks and goggles are added, along with a potion that can be brewed from the new materials.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.17.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.16.x3 of 3 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Optional 1
Embedded 4
Use cases
Exploring burned terrain
Players who travel through wildfire-scarred land find the Charred Forest and its variants.
Building with charred wood
Builders can use the Charred Wood set for structures with a blackened look.
Who it’s for: Players who want a darker landscape in survival worlds, and server owners who want a new biome and mobs for their world.
Questions
Does Desolation need Mod Menu?
Are Biolith and Geckolib required separately?
Does the mod need to be installed on the server?
In the catalog
Desolation is one of 8,515 World generation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,027 World generation mods for Fabric. 17,695 mods support Minecraft 1.21.8.
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What the author says
A new biome, the Charred Forest, including several variants. Two new mobs: the Ash Scuttler and the Blackened.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/desolation
- Owner
- raltsmc
- Published
- 2020-10-26
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-06-28
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15