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Prehistoric Nature Silurian Dimension

by Aecht_Rob

Silurian Dimension is a world generation add-on for Prehistoric Nature on Forge 1.12.2, adding a Silurian-era dimension to explore.

ForgeClient and serverAll rights reserved1.12.2

What it does

The mod is built on Prehistoric Nature, which must be installed with it, along with MixinBooter and Roughly Enough IDs. Version 2.02 and later need Roughly Enough IDs. Client and server must both run it, and the latest Forge file for 1.12.2 is 4.01, released 2025-12-31 under All rights reserved.

Key features

  1. Silurian dimension

    Adds a dimension themed on the Silurian period, with its own terrain and prehistoric life to find while exploring.

  2. Prehistoric Nature link

    Works as the main companion to Prehistoric Nature, extending its content into a separate world.

  3. Roughly Enough IDs support

    From version 2.02 on, Roughly Enough IDs is needed to handle the mod's identifiers in the game.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.12.24.01
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 3

MixinBooterThe Mixin Library for 1.8 - 1.12.2.
Required
Roughly Enough IDsRemoves the biome, item & block ID limits using the 1.13+ format
Required
Prehistoric NaturePrehistoric Nature is a scientifically-accurate mod bringing to life the entire history of planet earth: hundreds of prehistoric animals, plants and other life. We also offer a range of dimension mods to travel to the past periods (search them up).
Required

How it compares

Full comparison

Prehistoric Rift is an alternative for Forge 1.12.2 as well, under the MIT License and open source, with client and server both running it. Prehistoric Universe is a Forge option for 1.20.1, but server-side only and under All rights reserved, so players can join without installing it.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Prehistoric Nature Silurian DimensionForge1.12.2Client and server2025-12-31
Prehistoric RiftForge1.12.2Client and server2025-11-29
Prehistoric UniverseForge1.20.1Server-side only2025-08-13

Questions

Which dependencies does Silurian Dimension need?

MixinBooter, Prehistoric Nature and Roughly Enough IDs are required. Roughly Enough IDs becomes necessary from version 2.02 onward.

In the catalog

Prehistoric Nature Silurian Dimension is one of 8,515 World generation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,058 World generation mods for Forge. 2,920 mods support Minecraft 1.12.2.

World generation mods8,515Forge modsMods for 1.12.22,920

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What the author says

For version 2.02 onwards you will also need to install Roughly Enough IDs (whose modid is "jeid" and which is an update of Just Enough IDs). This is the Silurian dimension. To open a portal click on it with the bone wand, which has been enchanted with the Enchantment of Time Reversal. The Enchantment of Time Reversal…
Aecht_Rob, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Aecht_Rob
Published
2023-10-02
Updated on Modrinth
2025-12-31
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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