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![Available on CurseForge](https:\/\/www.curseforge.com\/minecraft\/mc-mods\/depths-update)
\n![Available on Modrinth](https:\/\/modrinth.com\/mod\/depths-update)<\/p>\n

# **\u26cf\ufe0f Depths Update**<\/p>\n

**Depths Update** is an experimental, work-in progress mod that aims to backport features of the modern **Caves & Cliffs** updates into Minecraft 1.12.2.<\/p>\n

## **\ud83d\udd11 Key Features**<\/p>\n

### **Expanded World Depth**<\/p>\n

The world generation bounds have been expanded, lowering the bedrock level to **y = -64**!<\/p>\n

### **The Deepslate Layer & Ores**<\/p>\n

Below Y=0, the world seamlessly transitions from standard Stone into **Deepslate**.<\/p>\n

* Features Deepslate variations for all vanilla ores and Copper.
\n* Includes the full family of Deepslate building blocks including Slabs and Stairs.<\/p>\n

### **Cave Biomes**<\/p>\n

* **Lush Caves**
\n* **Dripstone Caves**<\/p>\n

### **Amethyst Geodes and More…**<\/p>\n

![Cave Biomes](https:\/\/cdn.modrinth.com\/data\/lqhtjzOo\/images\/6e5fbaa7482e071e7212a9e44345139ddb77f950.png)
\n![Amethyst Geodes](https:\/\/cdn.modrinth.com\/data\/lqhtjzOo\/images\/b73c2ad5cd4e6fe8101c8aeb72bfdb2e8e7e7003.png)<\/p>\n

—<\/p>\n

## **\u26a0\ufe0f Requirements**<\/p>\n

* **Cleanroom**
\n* **AssetMover** (Client-side only; Versions 1.0.0-a2 and up).<\/p>\n

—<\/p>\n

### Also check out **Explosive Enhancement**!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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