New Ores and Materials
This mod introduces significant new content to enhance gameplay. A key addition is Raranium, a very powerful and rare ore that generates exclusively within Raranium veins found beneath hot biomes. This ore can be used to craft tools and armor that offer superior performance.
Another new material is Darkstone, a common ore found widely in large veins. When smelted, Darkstone yields Lightstone, an incredibly versatile material for building. Lightstone can be transformed into various decorative and functional items such as doors, bricks, trapdoors, and fences. It also serves as a material for crafting Lightstone tools and armor.
Furthermore, Steel is introduced as a new material, created by combining iron and charcoal. Steel is essential for making reinforced tools that are considerably more durable than standard ones.
The mod also expands the game world with several new custom biomes for players to explore. These include the eerie Dead Forest, the chilling Ice Caves, and The Reg, each offering unique environments.
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft version listed: 1.21.8
- How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
- Where to get it: Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.
Install steps are the general flow for this file type — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.
- Ships as raranium-release-1.0.2-neoforge-1.21.8.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 6.8 MB
- Download link checked 20 Aug 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.