The Next Generation
by MottBot
The Next Generation rebuilds the End dimension with end islands about 4000 blocks apart, new island types, new blocks and new dragon variants.
What it does
End islands are recreated throughout the End dimension, spaced roughly 4000 blocks apart. Island 0,0 is always a plain end mainland, while the extra islands are chosen with equal chance among end mainland, mossy end mainland and lava variants. Mossy Mainlands use mossy end stone as their primary block instead of end stone, and Lava Mainlands have clustered magma end stone covering about half the island.
The mod adds Mossy End Stone and Magma End Stone as new blocks. Magma End Stone damages players in the same way a magma block does, and sneaking avoids that damage. Two new dragon variants join the fight: the Mossy Ender Dragon and the Lava Ender Dragon, where the mossy variant summons vexes during its attack.
The mod runs on Fabric and requires Fabric API. Every player and the server need a copy of the mod. Files are published for 26.2 and 26.3, and the latest file is 1.0.2 for 26.3, dated 2026-10-01. The code is under the MIT License, but the project is not open source.
Key features
Recreated end islands
End islands are spread through the End dimension about 4000 blocks apart, with island 0,0 always a plain mainland.
Mossy and lava mainlands
Some islands generate with mossy end stone as the main block, and others carry clustered magma end stone over about half their surface.
Magma End Stone damage
Magma End Stone hurts players the way a magma block does, and sneaking prevents the damage.
Mossy and Lava Ender Dragons
Two new dragon variants appear, and the mossy version summons vexes as part of its attack.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Exploring a new End
Players who return to the End in an existing world find islands in new arrangements, with varied surfaces and hazards to plan around.
Who it’s for: The mod suits adventure players and server owners who want a changed End dimension with new terrain, blocks and boss behavior, without changing the rest of the game.
How it compares
Better Lava Lakes is a Fabric mod for 26.2 under the MIT License, with the same client and server environment, and it is not open source. Joenikpsy End Update is a Fabric mod for 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 with the client and server environment, released under All rights reserved. More End Cities is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v2.1 only, and is server-side only for 1.18.2 – 1.19.2, so players can join it without installing anything.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Next Generation | Fabric | 26.2 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-10-01 |
| Better Lava Lakes | Fabric | 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-07-17 |
| Joenikpsy End Update | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Client and server | 2026-01-10 |
| More End Cities | Fabric | 1.18.2 – 1.19.2 | Server-side only | 2022-10-10 |
Questions
Does The Next Generation need Fabric API?
Does the server need the mod?
Which game versions does the mod support?
In the catalog
The Next Generation is one of 19,031 Adventure mods on ModsFinder, and one of 10,052 Adventure mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/thenextgeneration
- Owner
- MottBot
- Published
- 2026-09-08
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-01
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15