YUNG's Better Mineshafts
YUNG's Better Mineshafts rebuilds abandoned mineshafts in vanilla worlds, which are otherwise straight corridors, into branching networks of tunnels with rooms and loot spots.
What it does
Generated mineshafts gain 13 biome variants, one of which is a rare mushroom mineshaft. Abandoned workstations and workstation cellars hold loot, and some tunnel ends contain ore deposits that include several common ores and, very rarely, diamond. Rarer features include abandoned miners' outposts and surface openings. Chests can also sit out in the open on a minecart.
Only the server needs the mod installed, since it is server-side only. It requires Cloth Config API, Fabric API and YUNG's API, and Mod Menu is an optional addition. The source is licensed under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only and is open source. Builds exist for 1.19.2 – 26.1.2 across Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, with 26.1.2-Fabric-6.1.1 as the latest Fabric file.
Key features
Branching tunnel networks
Vanilla straight-line shafts are replaced with varied webs of tunnels, so each generated mineshaft has a different layout.
Thirteen biome variants
Mineshafts take on 13 different biome-specific looks, including a rare mushroom variant.
Workstations and cellars
Abandoned workstations hold common loot, while the less common workstation cellars are tucked away in the corners of the structure.
Ore deposits at tunnel ends
Some tunnel ends hold a spread of common ores, and very rarely a deposit of diamond.
Outposts and surface openings
Abandoned miners' outposts are a rare find, and surface openings appear very rarely at the top of a shaft.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.21.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.20.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.19.x3 of 3 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 3
Optional 1
Required by 1 mod
How it compares
Hopo Better Mineshaft is a Fabric, Forge and NeoForge mod for 1.18.2 – 26.3 with a server-required, client-optional environment, licensed under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 or later and not open source. Abandoned Cabins is a Forge and NeoForge mod for 1.19.2 – 1.21.4 that runs server-side only and is licensed under All rights reserved.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YUNG's Better Mineshafts | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.19.2 – 26.1.2 | Server-side only | 2026-09-10 |
| Hopo Better Mineshaft | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.18.2 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-09-29 |
| Abandoned Cabins | Forge and NeoForge | 1.19.2 – 1.21.4 | Server-side only | 2026-05-27 |
Questions
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In the catalog
YUNG's Better Mineshafts is one of 8,515 World generation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,027 World generation mods for Fabric. 15,189 mods support Minecraft 26.1.2.
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What the author says
This mod completely revamps vanilla abandoned mineshafts, changing them from boring straight lines into dynamic, varied webs of tunnels. Find loot tucked away in the corners of abandoned workstations, or out in the open in a chest on a minecart. 13 biome variants, including a rare mushroom mineshaft!
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/yungs-better-mineshafts
- Owner
- Refresh Studios
- Published
- 2022-11-28
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-10
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15