Hearths
Hearths reshapes the Nether by adding new terrain to the Nether Wastes and the forest biomes, plus two tall towers that link the Nether's vertical levels.
What it does
In the Nether Wastes, netherrack spikes in the form of stalagmites and stalactites appear alongside blackstone and magma pools, changing the biome from a desert-like area into a hostile, cave-like one. Vegetation density in the forest biomes is raised slightly.
The forest biomes of the Nether gain dark stone outcrops, toppled fungus trunks and a new sprawling type of huge fungus. Two new structures, the forest towers, stand almost 100 blocks high, hold loot and mobs, and can serve as elevators between the Nether's levels. Server owners install the mod on the server; players may add it on the client. Files exist for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt across 23 release versions, 1.19 – 1.21.10, and the mod is released under All rights reserved and is not open source.
Key features
Nether Wastes terrain
Netherrack spikes, blackstone lakes and magma lakes make the Nether Wastes feel more like a cave.
Forest decorations
Dark stone outcrops, toppled fungus trunks and a new sprawling huge fungus fill the forest biomes.
Denser vegetation
The forests grow slightly more plant life, so travel through them feels more enclosed.
Forest towers
Very tall towers hold loot and mobs and let players move between vertical levels of the Nether.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x11 of 11 versions with builds
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Giant Nether Tree is a Fabric, Forge and NeoForge mod for 1.19.2 – 1.21.11, released under All rights reserved and not open source, and it needs both client and server. Nether Floating Islands runs on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt for 1.19 – 26.1 and is open source under the MIT License, with the server required and the client optional.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hearths | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.19 – 1.21.10 | Server required, client optional | 2025-10-14 |
| Giant Nether Tree | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.19.2 – 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-02-07 |
| Nether Floating Islands | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.19 – 26.1 | Server required, client optional | 2026-03-25 |
Questions
Does Hearths need a server install?
Which loader should a player choose?
Can Hearths be used on servers without mods?
In the catalog
Hearths is one of 8,515 World generation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,027 World generation mods for Fabric. 15,569 mods support Minecraft 1.21.10.
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What the author says
The Nether Wastes were mainly upgraded with two new features - netherrack spikes (or rather stalagmites and stalactites) as well as blackstone and magma 'lakes'. This transforms the wastes into less of a desert-like biome and more of a hostile cave-like biome. The Crimson Forest and the Warped Forest now include…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/hearths
- Owner
- bebebea_loste
- Published
- 2023-06-25
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-10-14
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15