The Nether Expanded
This vanilla+ mod significantly expands the possibilities of using the Nether as a full-fledged gameplay area. It adds various mobs, blocks, items, tools, and armor, making your stay in this dangerous dimension more comfortable and productive.
New Inhabitants
- Nether Cow - exists in two variants: for warped and crimson forests
Expanded World of Blocks
- Lava Cane - generates in the Nether on magma and near lava
- Ancient Cache - has similar spawn conditions to ancient debris, drops random loot when broken
- Nether Copper Ore - produces copper nuggets
- Nether Iron Ore - produces iron nuggets
- Waxed versions of most wooden blocks (non-flammable)
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Useful Items
- Lava Wax - makes blocks fireproof, removed with an axe
- Gold Copper Alloy - created from 4 gold and 5 copper
- Gold Plating Smithing Template - found in bastions, applies only to netherite
- Copper Nugget - 9 pieces create a copper ingot
Equipment and Tools
- Tools and armor from gold alloy - durability equal to iron, made from gold-copper alloy
- Gold-Plated Armor - netherite armor that makes you invisible to piglins
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Block Waxing System
Waxed blocks completely lose flammability, allowing safe use near lava. Wax is applied with lava wax, which is obtained by milking nether cows with a bottle. Wax can be removed with a regular axe.
Full List of Blocks for Waxing:
- Oak wood/log/planks/slab/stairs/fence/fence gate/door/trapdoor
- Dark Oak wood/log/planks/slab/stairs/fence/fence gate/door/trapdoor
- Spruce wood/log/planks/slab/stairs/fence/fence gate/door/trapdoor
- Birch wood/log/planks/slab/stairs/fence/fence gate/door/trapdoor
- Cherry wood/log/planks/slab/stairs/fence/fence gate/door/trapdoor
- Acacia wood/log/planks/slab/stairs/fence/fence gate/door/trapdoor
- Jungle wood/log/planks/slab/stairs/fence/fence gate/door/trapdoor
- Mangrove wood/log/planks/slab/stairs/fence/fence gate/door/trapdoor
- Dried kelp block
- Scaffolding
Watch the overview video demonstrating various mod features:
(video presentation with gameplay demonstration)
