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IOB Nest

by Ziller227

IOB Nest places hidden dragon lairs across the Isle of Berk world, so players stumble on nests while exploring rather than through a menu.

ForgeServer-side onlyAll rights reserved1.18.2

What it does

Naturally generated nests appear across the world, each tied to a biome. Lightfury nests turn up in birch forests, Zippleback nests in jungles, and Skrill nests on snowy plains, and each layout reflects how its dragon lives: volcanic caverns, toxic jungle, frozen storm peaks and hidden obsidian caves all serve as settings. Several nest designs draw on well-known dragon types from the franchise.

The mod is built around atmospheric exploration and environmental storytelling. Dens and handcrafted lairs are scattered so that finding one feels like a discovery, and rare dragon eggs sit inside them. It requires Isle of Berk to run, and it runs server-side only, so players join without installing anything. The license is All rights reserved, and the code is not open source. Files are published for Forge 1.18.2, with 1.0.0 as the latest file, released on 2026-05-18.

Key features

  1. Biome-specific dragon nests

    Each nest type spawns in its own biome, so Lightfury, Zippleback and Skrill nests are found in different parts of the world.

  2. Handcrafted lairs and hidden dens

    Nests are built as handcrafted lairs and hidden dens rather than plain generated blocks, giving each one a distinct layout.

  3. Rare dragon eggs

    Dragon eggs can be found inside the nests, so a visit to a lair can also turn up a rare item.

  4. Franchise-inspired designs

    Several nest structures take their look from well-known dragon types, so each lair reads as a recognizable species.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.18.21.0.0
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 1

Isle of BerkIsle of Berk is a fan-made Minecraft Mod focusing on the How to Train Your Dragon universe (Movies, Series, Games, Books and so on).
Required

Use cases

Who it’s for: Players who want slow exploration of a dragon-themed world, and server owners who already run Isle of Berk and want more places to discover.

Questions

Does IOB Nest need Isle of Berk?

Yes. Isle of Berk is listed as a required dependency, so it must be installed alongside IOB Nest on the server.

Do players need to install IOB Nest?

No. Only the server needs it, and players join without installing anything.

Which dragons appear in the nests?

Lightfury, Zippleback and Skrill nests each spawn in a specific biome, and several designs are modeled on known dragon types.

Is IOB Nest available for other game versions?

The mod is published only for Forge on 1.18.2, so no other game version has a file for it.

In the catalog

IOB Nest is one of 19,031 Adventure mods on ModsFinder, and one of 10,478 Adventure mods for Forge. 9,044 mods support Minecraft 1.18.2.

Adventure mods19,031Forge modsMods for 1.18.29,044

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What the author says

Explore the wild world of How to Train Your Dragon through immersive, naturally generated dragon nests scattered across your Minecraft world. HTTYD Dragon Nests adds handcrafted lairs, hidden dens, rare dragon eggs, and biome-specific structures inspired by iconic dragons such as the Night Fury, Monstrous Nightmare…
Ziller227, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Ziller227
Published
2026-05-18
Updated on Modrinth
2026-05-18
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

Adventure
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