NovaTerra

The NovaTerra modification fundamentally transforms Minecraft's underground world by adding realistic geological layers of the Earth to the standard world generator. The project author is Mysticpasta1, with textures created by Supreme Marshal. The mod is based on Planet Core for Cubic Chunks from version 1.12.2 Forge.

Main Features

The mod introduces a multi-layered structure of the Earth's interior, including crust, mantle, lower mantle, outer core, center, inner core, and pure core. Each layer has unique properties and dangers.

Temperature and Survival Mechanics

Standing on blocks hotter than the crust will cause burns without the Frost Walker enchantment. Pure core blocks are especially dangerous - they instantly kill the player in survival mode even with protective enchantments.

Ore Lavas and Tools

Special ore lavas have been added (iron, gold, with expansion plans). Working with them requires a unique netherite bucket that can only collect ore lavas. Regular buckets break and burn the player when attempting to interact with these liquids, and some tools break when mining corresponding blocks.

Hydrological Features

Below Y-level -64, water instantly evaporates when placed. Cooling ore lava sources with water in this zone creates raw ore blocks of the corresponding type.

Planned Updates

• Complete overhaul of volcanoes from modified biomes
• Adding layers to the Nether ceiling with removal of the bedrock layer for convenient access
• Expansion of vanilla and modified ore lava variety
• Heavy compression of vanilla and modified ores
• Addition of modified ingots and raw ore blocks

Video reviews and demonstrations are available on YouTube for better understanding of the mod's mechanics.