BetterNether: New Dawn
ModAdds new Nether biomes, plants, and places to explore.
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Points lost
- First release only 10 months ago−2 points
All 11 criteria
Maintenance
Full points27 / 27Last releaseHow long ago the newest file came out, or an existing file was marked as working on a new Minecraft version.Yesterday (24 Oct 2026) 12 / 12Supports popular versionsWhether the project has a file for a Minecraft version that 15% or more of the popular mods updated in the last 6 months also support. A version many modpacks use, like 1.20.1 or 1.21.1, also counts after a release in the last 12 months.26.3 on NeoForge, Fabric and Quilt (latest) 9 / 9Regular releasesIn how many of the last 24 months a new file came out. Full points at 8 months.Releases in 8 of the last 24 months 6 / 6Stability
Full points22 / 22Removed from modpacksHow many modpacks removed it in a later version of the pack. We can only see this in modpacks with two or more versions. A pack that swaps it for another edition of the same project, or that is rebuilt from scratch, does not count.35 of the 353 modpacks with two or more versions removed it in a later one (10%) 10 / 10Quick fixesHow often a release needed a quick fix: a new release within 3 days to fix a problem in it.Not counted: it puts out releases very often, so quick fixes are normal for it 7 / 7Known conflictsHow many projects say they do not work with it, compared with how widely it is used. Packs, small projects, forks, ports, add-ons, alternatives and old versions do not count.None 5 / 5Transparency
Full points10 / 10Source codeWhether the project page links to its source code, so anyone can read what it does.GitHub · Reijin2312/BetterNether_Neoforge 7 / 7Place to report problemsWhether the project page links to a place where players can report problems: an issue tracker.GitHub issues · Reijin2312/BetterNether_Neoforge 3 / 3Popularity
Full points4 / 4DownloadsDownloads on Modrinth and CurseForge. Full points from 5 million.837,772 4 / 4Track record
2 points lost6 / 8AgeHow long the project has existed. It counts less when no new file came out recently.10 months, 94 releases 6 / 8Security
PassedFile checksThis check adds no points. It can only take points away.Our checks found nothing harmful in all 10 latest files for recent Minecraft versions. See Security
68.9 of the 71 points that apply = 97 out of 100. The points above are rounded to whole numbers.
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About
BetterNether: New Dawn is an independently maintained, unofficial continuation of BetterNether that keeps its Nether expansion maintained across supported loaders and versions, with bug fixes, compatibility work, and selected balance and quality-of-life changes. It expands Nether exploration with new biomes, plants, mobs, materials, recipes, food, tools, structures, and building blocks, including dark creature-filled dungeons and large, rare Nether Cities. A distinctive addition is Gloomwood, a dark, sculk-covered Nether forest with Bleached, Veined, and Molten Gloomsculk terrain, varied trees and vegetation, crystals, geodes, vines, glowing Gloomwisps, and its own ambient music. Gloomwood appears in natural groves, sparse edges, and solitary trees; rare Bleached trees have inverted foliage, while Ancient Debris can be found beneath their roots and near the biome ceiling. World generation also includes massive, multi-chunk lava lakes and giant tree growth, while the wider mod supports vertical and volumetric biomes and compatibility with other biome mods and datapacks. New materials and farmable resources support survival progression, while creatures such as the Naga and new tools give players additional challenges and ways to improve their chances in the Nether. Builders can use Gloomwood and Dark Gloomwood building sets, boats and chest boats, furniture, containers, signs, decorative blocks, and chiseled bookshelves for BetterNether wood sets. The mod also adds biome music tracks and collectible discs, advancements, visual and sound effects, and configurable options for the presence of biomes, structures, blocks, items, and plant density.
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In-game changes
Changes the game's code in 9 areas: Blocks and fluidsChanges 7 game code files in this area: how blocks, fluids and redstone work., Inventory and itemsChanges 5 game code files in this area: items, chests and other containers, crafting and enchanting., World generationChanges 4 game code files in this area: terrain, biomes and structures made when new land is created., Mobs and their behaviorChanges 4 game code files in this area: mobs, animals, villagers, projectiles and how they move and act., Rendering and graphicsChanges 2 game code files in this area: drawing mobs, items, particles and textures on screen., PlayerChanges 2 game code files in this area: your character: movement, abilities, hunger and controls., Game coreChanges 2 game code files in this area: the main loop, lighting and other code the whole game uses., Server and world logicChanges 2 game code files in this area: the world, commands, scoreboards, saved data and game rules. and SoundChanges 1 game code file in this area: playing sounds, music and the sound engine..
Adds 639 blocks, 92 items, 6 mobs, 1 projectile, 23 biomes, 11 structures, 2 enchantments, 743 recipes, 23 advancements, 14 loot tables and 15 sounds.
Counted from the names and data files in the mod, so the list may not be complete.
Replaces 6 of vanilla Minecraft's models.
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- Creator
- Raijin2312
- License
- MIT License
- Downloads
- 838K
- Created
- 7 Jan 2026
- Official pages
- Modrinth , CurseForge
- Links
- Source code , Issues , Discord
Security
No harmful code found
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How we checked
- FilesWe download the files from Modrinth or CurseForge and look at what is inside them and what their code can do, without running them. Fixed rules tell what is harmful.10 latest files: the newest file for each Minecraft version and loader. All 10 are for recent versions. Recent versions: those released in the last 2 years, plus 1.20.1 and 1.21.1, among the most played in modpacks. See each file in Releases
- Their codeWe turn the code of the files back into readable code and follow what it does, without running it. This shows what it downloads, what it sends and where your login goes.Not read yet
- Author on ModrinthThe disclosure form on Modrinth, where the author declares that the project reads or edits things on your system outside the game. Since 13 Aug 2026, Modrinth's rules require it when this applies.Nothing declared about your system outside the game.
- Looked for, not foundWe looked for these in the file and did not find them.The internet, folders outside the game, other programs, updating itself, the webcam or microphone, an AI service.
Privacy
We have not read its code yet
The file checks found no code that connects to the internet.
Why we show this: a mod can send things about you over the internet, like your player name or your login. Contacting an address to check for updates or download files sends nothing about you. Not in the grade: sending data can be normal for what a mod does.
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- Files readWe read the code without running it. We list each web address the code contacts while you play, and what it sends. Code that is never used is left out.None yet. See each file in Releases
- Author on ModrinthThe disclosure form on Modrinth, where the author declares crash reports, usage data and advertisements. Since 13 Aug 2026, Modrinth's rules require it when a project collects data on its users or shows advertisements.Nothing declared about crash reports, usage data or advertisements.
AI
No sign that AI was used to make it
We looked for AI tools in its texts, files, images, sounds and code history and found none.
No sign of AI in the game
We found no AI service, AI library or AI model file in its code.
Why we show this: some players and servers avoid projects made with AI, and AI in the game can send what you write to an online service. Not in the grade: using AI does not tell whether a project works well or is kept up to date.
How we checked
- Author on ModrinthThe disclosure form on Modrinth. Since 13 Aug 2026, Modrinth's rules require it when a substantial part of the code is AI output, when an asset is mainly AI output, or when the project or its page relies on generative AI.No AI content or AI features declared.
- Code historyThe public code on GitHub: who made each change, credit lines such as "Co-authored-by", and its files.Nothing found
- Description and changelogsThe description, project page and newest changelogs: sentences saying an AI tool was used, and text pasted from an AI chat.Nothing found4 of 40 changelogs read
- Its filesFiles that AI coding tools leave behind (like AGENTS.md), and the texts inside the files you download.Nothing found
- Images in its filesHidden data in the images of the files you download, where AI image tools write their name and settings.Nothing found1,254 images read
- Sounds in its filesThe tags of the sound files in the files you download, where some AI music tools write their name.Nothing found16 sounds read
- Code of the modThe code and files of the mod, read without running it: addresses of AI services, AI libraries, AI model files and a place for your own AI key.No AI service, AI library or AI model file576 code files read
Compatibility
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More modpacks put it in their new versions than a year ago: 92 a month now, 0 a year agoThe average of the last 6 months, compared with the same 6 months a year before. We say it only when the change is large..
450 modpacks include BetterNether: New Dawn in at least one of their versions. Here are the 30 most downloaded.
Dungeon Heroes (RPG Series)1.9M downloadslast version with it 3 Oct 2026
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Mods that modpacks often add together with BetterNether: New Dawn. Share: how many of the modpacks with BetterNether: New Dawn also have that mod.
BetterEnd: New DawnAModin 92% of the modpacks with BetterNether: New Dawn
LithiumAModin 67% of the modpacks with BetterNether: New Dawn
Create: Copycats+AModin 55% of the modpacks with BetterNether: New Dawn
TerralithAModin 53% of the modpacks with BetterNether: New Dawn
Sophisticated StorageAModin 51% of the modpacks with BetterNether: New Dawn
AmendmentsAModin 51% of the modpacks with BetterNether: New Dawn
Reese's Sodium OptionsAModin 49% of the modpacks with BetterNether: New Dawn
Create AeronauticsBModin 49% of the modpacks with BetterNether: New Dawn
ChippedCModin 49% of the modpacks with BetterNether: New Dawn
Create: Enchantment IndustryAModin 49% of the modpacks with BetterNether: New DawnLatest files
The newest file for each Minecraft version and loader. The files for recent versions come first. Recent versions: those released in the last 2 years, plus 1.20.1 and 1.21.1, among the most played in modpacks.