Monster Eggs
by Mrbysco
Monster Eggs adds egg blocks to cave generation, and each egg hatches a different hostile mob when a player breaks it.
What it does
Cave biomes in the world gain monster egg blocks, which give caves a little more threat than the default layout. Breaking one releases a hostile mob matching the egg variant, and the mod lists the current egg block variants in its feature set. Underground placement of the egg blocks is adjustable through the config file, and it can be switched off entirely, which leaves the mod's other content in place.
The mod was written for players who want more danger in quiet cave exploration and for servers that want a simple way to add hostile surprises. Monster Eggs is available for Forge and NeoForge only, with files covering 1.18.2 – 26.3 across 19 release versions, and the latest Forge file, 2.0.1, targets 1.20.1. Both client and server need the mod, and the code is released under the MIT License, so it is open source.
Key features
Monster egg blocks
Egg blocks placed in caves release a hostile mob when they are broken, with several block variants.
Cave spider eggs
One variant hatches cave spiders, adding a familiar threat to underground exploration.
Configurable generation
Egg generation can be tweaked or turned off in the config file without removing the blocks from the game.
Hostile mob variety
Each egg variant hatches its own hostile mob, so encounters in caves differ from one egg to the next.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.21.x6 of 6 versions with builds
1.20.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x1 of 1 version with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
WF's Cave Overhaul is a Fabric, Forge and NeoForge cave mod for 1.18.2 – 1.21.4 under the GNU General Public License v2.0 or later, and it is open source. NonCave is a Forge and NeoForge mod for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 under the MIT License, and it is open source. Easter Egg Hunt covers Forge and NeoForge for 1.19.2 – 1.21.1 under the MIT License, but it is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monster Eggs | Forge and NeoForge | 1.18.2 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-10-05 |
| WF's Cave Overhaul | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.18.2 – 1.21.4 | Client and server | 2024-12-12 |
| NonCave | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2024-09-04 |
| Easter Egg Hunt | Forge and NeoForge | 1.19.2 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-05-09 |
Questions
Does Monster Eggs need a dependency?
Can cave egg generation be turned off?
Which loaders does Monster Eggs support?
In the catalog
Monster Eggs is one of 8,515 World generation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,058 World generation mods for Forge. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
Ever wandered around a Minecraft cave and felt like they were too peaceful? Ever wanted mob egg blocks? Introducing "Monster Eggs"! This mod introduces egg blocks that hatch into different hostile mobs. The generation can be tweaked or disabled in the config.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/monster-eggs
- Owner
- Mrbysco
- Published
- 2022-05-24
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-05
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15