Bygone Nether
Modby izofar
Adds new biome-specific structures and mobs to the nether dimension
Type
Mod
CurseForge Downloads
46,954,056
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Modrinth Downloads
7,169,977
Modrinth ID
Last Updated
Nov 6, 2026
Description

📖 About:
A Nether structure mod for Minecraft 1.16.5+ aiming to advance the lore behind the nether dimension, as well as provide additional challenges and compelling gameplay in the survival game mode.
Explore new structures unique to each Nether biome, as well as the new mobs that inhabit them. Includes a redesign to fortresses and addition of Bastion Remnants to the Basalt Deltas. See the Images Tab for Spoilers!
Listen to the soundtrack on SoundCloud. This is my first mod in release. Check out my others, and keep an eye out for more!. Please considering supporting me below, as that will allow me more time for updates and fixes.
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Spoilers
Gilded Netherite (Smithing Table):

Wither (Block-place in-world):

📦 Integrations with other mods:
Visit the Bygone Nether page on CurseForge for the full integration list!
✔️ Fixes to Old Issues:
tldr: update Bygone Nether and Forge!
Visit the Bygone Nether page on CurseForge for an extensive list of fix recommendations!
Acknowledgements:
Special Thanks to: Telepathic Grunt, Sizable Shrimp, Commoble, and Cadiboo from the Mod Development Discord for their assistance and direction during the development process.
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