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YUNG's Better Caves (Forge/NeoForge)

Java mod listed for Minecraft 1.16–1.21. File opened and checked on 1 Oct 2026; downloads from the MC Java Mods app on Android.

by YUNGNICKYOUNG · on CurseForge

Which build do you need?

This mod ships a separate file for every mod loader and every version of the game. Pick both, then download — the wrong build installs fine and then does nothing in the game.

Mod loader

Minecraft version

⬇ Download for 1.21–1.21.1 · NeoForge⬇ Download for 1.20.1 · Forge⬇ Download for 1.16.4–1.16.5 · Forge⬇ Download for 1.16.3 · Forge⬇ Download for 1.16.2 · Forge⬇ Download for 1.16.1 · Forge⬇ Download for 1.16 · Forge
I don't know my version or loader
Open the Minecraft launcher and look at the profile you play on — it names both, like fabric-loader-1.21.4. The version also shows in the bottom-right corner of the game's main menu.
No loader in the profile name? Then it's plain Minecraft, and these mods won't run — you need Fabric or NeoForge installed first.
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YUNG's Better Caves

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What is this?

YUNG's Better Caves completely overhauls Minecraft's cave systems. Caves are small and unassuming at the surface, but the deeper you go, the crazier things get. You'll find lava caverns, underground lakes and rivers, flooded caverns, and more!

Better Caves is the most powerful and customizable Minecraft cave mod, with dozens of options and support for dimension-specific configurability. Want the Nether to have some worm-like caves? You got it. Want The Beneath to be spotted with treacherous lakes filled with poison? Easy. For information on how to use the extensive configuration, see the wiki!

If you're looking for a Vanilla+ experience, Better Caves does that as well. Check out the Official Presets!

YUNG's Better Caves (Forge/NeoForge) — Minecraft Java mod, screenshot 1

Compatibility

YUNG's Better Caves is intended to be fully compatible with as many worldgen mods as possible. The following are known compatibility issues:

Concurrent Chunk Management Engine (C2ME) for 1.20.1

YUNG's Better Caves (Forge/NeoForge) — Minecraft Java mod, screenshot 2

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Quick facts

Install steps are the general flow for this file type — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.

File checked by MCModsHub

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