Nether Archives

⭐ — (67 endorsements) 📥 12,644 downloads 📌 v0.5.9+mc26.2 📅 12/19/2023
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By ThePotatoArchivist · adventure

⬇ Download Mod Source: Modrinth ↗ 📅 Updated: 6/23/2026 📅 Created: 12/19/2023
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🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 0.5% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #327 of 647 adventure mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

✅ An easy travel method across the basalt deltas
✅ Wearing skis lets you stand on fluids without taking damage
✅ You cannot move manually when on fluid but you can use the oar to push yourself
✅ - Using the oar while on lava will damage you a bit
✅ Crafted from polished basalt

This mod adds many small but unique features to the Nether! !(https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/cached_images/d304c2b8cd480c98b9b46f837ccc44f3abbc6e76_0.webp) <details> <summary>Blaze Fire</summary> Blaze fire is temporary (unless on netherrack) and damages entities, but does not set fire to blocks or destroy items. Thus it is useful for combat especially near flammable structures. It can be created by placing blaze dust on the ground and lighting it. This will cause a chain reaction igniting any neighboring blaze dust. 4 blaze dust are crafted from 1 blaze powder. The blaze lantern is a new projectile that sets fire to entities and randomly spreads blaze fire in a 3x3 area, similar to a molotov. </details> !(https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/cached_images/332a12ca351bf23be78f75e7fa835f7a879a9ff5_0.webp) <details> <summary>Blaze Torch</summary> The blaze torch emits particles that drift towards the nearest nether fortress. It can be crafted with blaze powder or obtained via bartering with piglins. </details> !(https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/cached_images/f3e2102f26ba4e603e5190f4cbce1fa55626418e_0.webp) <details> <summary>Magnetite</summary> Magnetite is a new resource found in the basalt deltas. When next to lava, it will convert to smoldering magnetite, which can be mined for several iron slag. Iron slag can be smelted for iron nuggets. Magnetite falls like sand, unless it has a connection to a lodestone. </details> !(https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/cached_images/261375331522d51691457cedb91371cf521522cc_0.webp) <details> <summary>Rotten Flesh Block</summary> 9 rotten flesh can be crafted into a rotten flesh block. Placing the rotten flesh block above a soul fire or soul campfire will slowly ferment it, yielding 1-3 leather when fully fermented. </details> !(https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/cached_images/8e02537705e6bc843dd93d83af8af2dccb6e44fe_0.webp) <details> <summary>Basalt Skis & Basalt Geysers</summary> ### Basalt Skis & Oar - An easy travel method across the basalt deltas - Wearing skis lets you stand on fluids without taking damage - You cannot move manually when on fluid but you can use the oar to push yourself - Using the oar while on lava will damage you a bit - Crafted from polished basalt ### Basalt Geysers - Launches entities into the air - Entities wearing skis will fall slowly and not take fall damage - Generates naturally in the basalt deltas, especially in lava pools - Can be obtained with silk touch - Can be crafted into an adjustable version whose range can be controlled by redstone signal <iframe width="1280" height="720" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/e2q_0P3drhA" title="Nether Archives: Basalt Skis - Minecraft Devlog" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe> </details> !(https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/cached_images/2dff73bc8ec8e4bb59063bc9af30208adaf63d7f_0.webp) <details> <summary>Spectreglass</summary> Spectreglass is a strange glass block made by smelting soul sand. It can reveal invisible entities behind it, however it is brittle and shatters on impact. You can also make a handheld knife item that can reveal invisible entities. </details> --- <details> <summary>Planned Features</summary> - A use for nether sprouts and warped wart? - Bringing back the nether reactor core but with a different mechanic - More to come! </details> <details> <summary>A little about the philosophy of the mod</summary> I didn't want to make anything redundant, i.e. that another mod currently offers. That's why I'm not going to add features like soul candles that already have mods for them. I want every feature I add to have a unique and detailed mechanic, not just extra building blocks or identical functions. </details> --- <details> <summary>Client Configuration</summary> Install (https://modrinth.com/mod/mcqoy) for a config GUI | Option | Type | Description | | ----------------------- | ------- | ----------- | | `skeletonEyes` | boolean | Whether withers and wither skeletons should have blue emissive eyes | `blazeEntityFire` | boolean | Whether blazes should use the blaze fire texture instead of vanilla fire | </details>

This mod adds many small but unique features to the Nether!

!(https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/cached_images/d304c2b8cd480c98b9b46f837ccc44f3abbc6e76_0.webp)

Blaze Fire

Blaze fire is temporary (unless on netherrack) and damages entities, but does not set fire to blocks or destroy items. Thus it is useful for combat especially near flammable structures.

It can be created by placing blaze dust on the ground and lighting it. This will cause a chain reaction igniting any neighboring blaze dust. 4 blaze dust are crafted from 1 blaze powder.

The blaze lantern is a new projectile that sets fire to entities and randomly spreads blaze fire in a 3x3 area, similar to a molotov.

!(https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/cached_images/332a12ca351bf23be78f75e7fa835f7a879a9ff5_0.webp)

Blaze Torch

The blaze torch emits particles that drift towards the nearest nether fortress. It can be crafted with blaze powder or obtained via bartering with piglins.

!(https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/cached_images/f3e2102f26ba4e603e5190f4cbce1fa55626418e_0.webp)

Magnetite

Magnetite is a new resource found in the basalt deltas. When next to lava, it will convert to smoldering magnetite, which can be mined for several iron slag. Iron slag can be smelted for iron nuggets.

Magnetite falls like sand, unless it has a connection to a lodestone.

!(https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/cached_images/261375331522d51691457cedb91371cf521522cc_0.webp)

Rotten Flesh Block

9 rotten flesh can be crafted into a rotten flesh block. Placing the rotten flesh block above a soul fire or soul campfire will slowly ferment it, yielding 1-3 leather when fully fermented.

!(https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/cached_images/8e02537705e6bc843dd93d83af8af2dccb6e44fe_0.webp)

Basalt Skis & Basalt Geysers

### Basalt Skis & Oar

  • An easy travel method across the basalt deltas
  • Wearing skis lets you stand on fluids without taking damage
  • You cannot move manually when on fluid but you can use the oar to push yourself
  • - Using the oar while on lava will damage you a bit
  • Crafted from polished basalt

### Basalt Geysers

  • Launches entities into the air
  • Entities wearing skis will fall slowly and not take fall damage
  • Generates naturally in the basalt deltas, especially in lava pools
  • Can be obtained with silk touch
  • Can be crafted into an adjustable version whose range can be controlled by redstone signal

!(https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/cached_images/2dff73bc8ec8e4bb59063bc9af30208adaf63d7f_0.webp)

Spectreglass

Spectreglass is a strange glass block made by smelting soul sand. It can reveal invisible entities behind it, however it is brittle and shatters on impact. You can also make a handheld knife item that can reveal invisible entities.

Planned Features

  • A use for nether sprouts and warped wart?
  • Bringing back the nether reactor core but with a different mechanic
  • More to come!

A little about the philosophy of the mod

I didn't want to make anything redundant, i.e. that another mod currently offers. That's why I'm not going to add features like soul candles that already have mods for them. I want every feature I add to have a unique and detailed mechanic, not just extra building blocks or identical functions.

Client Configuration

Install (https://modrinth.com/mod/mcqoy) for a config GUI

| Option | Type | Description | | ----------------------- | ------- | ----------- | | `skeletonEyes` | boolean | Whether withers and wither skeletons should have blue emissive eyes | `blazeEntityFire` | boolean | Whether blazes should use the blaze fire texture instead of vanilla fire |

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

📊 Mod Details

Game
Minecraft Mods
Author
ThePotatoArchivist
Version
0.5.9+mc26.2
Downloads
12,644
Endorsements
67
Category
adventure
Created
12/19/2023
Updated
6/23/2026
Game Versions
26.2
Tags
adventure, equipment, worldgen

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Which Minecraft Mods versions does Nether Archives support?

The author lists 26.2. Other versions may work but are untested by the author.

What is the latest version of Nether Archives?

Version 0.5.9+mc26.2, published 2026-06-23 with 12,644 downloads recorded at the source.

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