Overview#
Incendium is an exhaustive overhaul of the Nether dimension, designed to transform the underworld into a high-stakes, rewarding environment for late-game players. Originally a datapack and now a full-fledged mod, it introduces 8 new biomes and 9 massive structures using dynamic jigsaw generation.
Key features include:
- Increased Height: The Nether's generation height is expanded from 128 to 192 blocks.
- 3D Biomes: Utilizing advanced worldgen, different biomes can now generate at different Y-levels within the same chunk.
- Vanilla-Plus Philosophy: All new terrain and structures are built using vanilla blocks, ensuring compatibility and a seamless aesthetic.
- Custom Content: Adds unique mobs with advanced AI, legendary weapons, and a multi-phase boss fight.
Biomes#
Incendium adds 8 unique biomes, each with distinct terrain shaping and environmental hazards.
| Biome Name | Biome ID | Key Features |
|---|---|---|
| Ash Barrens | incendium:ash_barrens |
A desolate wasteland of basalt and ash; home to the Forbidden Castle. |
| Infernal Dunes | incendium:infernal_dunes |
Steep mountains of red sand and sandstone; contains the Infernal Altar. |
| Inverted Forest | incendium:inverted_forest |
A surreal biome where warped and crimson trees grow upside down from the ceiling. |
| Quartz Flats | incendium:quartz_flats |
Blindingly white plains of smooth quartz and frozen lava; home to the Sanctum. |
| Toxic Heap | incendium:toxic_heap |
An irradiated wasteland of lime and yellow terracotta; contains the Nether Reactor. |
| Volcanic Deltas | incendium:volcanic_deltas |
A chaotic overhaul of Basalt Deltas with massive magma veins and jagged peaks. |
| Weeping Valley | incendium:weeping_valley |
A variant of Soul Sand Valley filled with weeping vines and Abandoned Towers. |
| Withered Forest | incendium:withered_forest |
A dark forest of basalt trees where Wither Skeletons and Piglins wage war. |
Structures#
The mod's structures are its primary draw, offering dungeon-crawling experiences and high-tier loot.
Forbidden Castle
- Location: Ash Barrens
- Description: A massive, complex fortress inhabited by specialized Piglin warriors. It consists of over 220 unique pieces, including libraries, courtyards, and a throne room.
- Key Loot: Greatsword of Sacrifice, Blazing Hatchet, Hefty Pickaxe, Sentry's Wrath.
Sanctum
- Location: Quartz Flats
- Description: A colossal cathedral built on the ruins of a bastion, now occupied by Illagers. It features a deep dungeon maze and a heavily fortified vault.
- Key Loot: Holy Wrath, Daybreaker, Ragnarok, Scarlet Dagger.
Infernal Altar
- Location: Infernal Dunes
- Description: A ritual site where players can summon the mod's final boss.
- Mechanic: Throw a Nether Star onto the central lectern to summon the Hovering Inferno.
Nether Reactor
- Location: Toxic Heap
- Description: An industrial facility guarded by Reactor Sentries. It contains radioactive materials and advanced gear.
- Key Loot: Radiation Shield, Hazmat Suit pieces.
Pipeline
- Location: Various Biomes
- Description: Long, industrial tunnels filled with lava and traps. They are guarded by Pipeline Sentries.
- Key Loot: Torch of Lunacy, various ores.
Mobs#
Incendium introduces a wide array of custom entities with unique behaviors and drops.
Boss: Hovering Inferno
- Health: Higher than the Wither/Ender Dragon.
- Phase 1: Attacks with shulker bullets, fireballs, and fireworks. Summons Infernal Minions and Desert Blazes.
- Phase 2: Becomes invincible; the player must survive a "bullet hell" laser sequence to win.
- Drops: Infernal Feather (20%), Firestorm (20%), Trailblazer (20%), Prismatic Shield (20%), Necrotic Shield (20%).
Unique Mobs
| Mob Name | Location | Behavior | Drops |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torte | Quartz Kitchen | A mini-boss skeleton chef. | Torte's Cake Batter |
| Ghastling | Abandoned Tower | Passive; can be tamed with Fire Charges. | None (Utility) |
| Pipeline Sentry | Pipeline | Fires lightning; has multiple "lives" (particles). | Blaze Rods |
| Toxic Slime | Toxic Heap | Agile slimes that inflict Poison and charge players. | Slime Balls |
| Restless Spirit | Withered Forest | Ghostly entities that haunt the forest. | Restless Nature |
| Sanctum Guardian | Sanctum Vault | Heavily armored Illagers protecting the vault. | Holy Wrath (Rare) |
| Piglin Alchemist | Ruined Lab | Throws custom potions and explosives. | Unstable Powder |
Custom Items#
Items in Incendium are often variants of vanilla items with specialized NBT data and custom behaviors.
Legendary Weapons
- Holy Wrath: A crossbow that fires "cluster bomb" explosions of light.
- Greatsword of Sacrifice: Deals massive damage but drains the user's health upon use.
- Warping Witherblade: A slow sword that teleports the user and inflicts Wither on targets.
- Firestorm: A crossbow that launches high-spread fiery projectiles.
- Trailblazer: A bow that pierces mobs and leaves a trail of fire (when using spectral arrows).
- Sentry's Wrath: A crossbow that strikes targets with lightning bolts.
- Voltaic Trident: Creates a sphere of electricity upon impact.
Tools and Armor
- Infernal Wings: An upgraded Elytra that provides armor protection. Crafted by combining an Elytra and an Infernal Feather in a Smithing Table.
- Hefty Pickaxe: A powerful pickaxe with high durability found in the Forbidden Castle.
- Blazing Hatchet: Automatically smelts wood into charcoal when mining logs.
- Scout's Battle Helm: Increases movement speed as the wearer's health decreases.
- Hazmat Suit: Protects the player from radiation and poison effects in the Toxic Heap.
Shields
- Prismatic Shield: Reflects damage back to attackers with light effects.
- Necrotic Shield: Inflicts the Wither effect on enemies that strike the shield.
- Radiation Shield: Emits a poisonous aura that affects nearby enemies (and the user, unless wearing a Hazmat Suit).
Mechanics and Worldgen#
World Generation
Incendium utilizes the Amplified Nether engine to expand the dimension's verticality. The ceiling is raised to Y=192, allowing for massive mountains and deep chasms.
3D Biome Mapping
Unlike vanilla Minecraft where biomes are generally 2D columns, Incendium uses 3D biome mapping. This allows for vertical biome stacking, such as an Inverted Forest hanging from the ceiling while a Quartz Flats biome exists on the floor below.
Taming the Ghastling
Ghastlings are found imprisoned in Abandoned Towers. To tame one:
- Break the glass containment.
- Right-click the top of its head with a Fire Charge.
- Once tamed, the Ghastling will follow the player and intercept incoming fireballs from hostile Ghasts.
Advancements#
Incendium includes 39 custom advancements to guide progression. Key milestones include:
- Soul Searcher: Discover every single Incendium biome.
- You Fool!: Kill the skeleton chef Torte and loot his kitchen.
- Rescue Mission: Find and tame a Ghastling.
- UNLIMITED POWER!: Get hit by a Pipeline Sentry's lightning attack.
- Fallen to Ashes: Survive the Hovering Inferno's final phase and claim your reward.
- Forged in Flames: Use the Infernal Feather to upgrade your Elytra.
