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Buried Wrecks Mod FAQ
10 questions players actually ask, answered.
How do I find a buried wreck?
Explore caves and mine downward through stone and other blocks—buried wrecks generate underground at configurable depths just like surface shipwrecks appear in oceans. Listen for the distinctive wood and structure sounds, or look for wooden beams and dark oak wood protruding from cave walls.
What loot can I get from buried wrecks?
Buried wrecks use the same loot tables as vanilla surface shipwrecks, so you'll find items like maps, compasses, iron ingots, gold, and other valuable resources in their chests.
Can I change what Y-level buried wrecks spawn at?
Yes—the mod includes configuration options to set the minimum and maximum Y-level range where buried wrecks generate, allowing you to customize whether they appear deep underground or closer to the surface.
Do buried wrecks replace regular surface shipwrecks?
No, both versions exist independently—vanilla surface shipwrecks still generate in oceans normally, and buried wrecks are a separate structure type that only spawns underground.
How do I use datapacks to customize buried wrecks?
The mod supports datapacks for deeper customization of structure generation, loot, and spawn behavior; refer to the datapack customization guide for specific file structure and configuration options.
Are buried wrecks guaranteed to spawn in every world?
Buried wrecks generate based on the mod's structure generation settings and your world's terrain—they're not guaranteed in every cave system, so you may need to explore extensively to find one.
Does this mod work with other cave mods?
Buried wrecks should be compatible with most cave-generation mods since it adds a separate structure type, but structure conflicts are possible depending on the specific mod combination; test in your world to confirm.
Can I disable buried wrecks in my world?
Yes—you can disable them through the mod's configuration file or by adjusting the spawn Y-level range to an impossible value, or by removing the mod from your instance.
Do buried wrecks affect performance or chunk loading?
Buried wrecks are structures like any other and should have minimal performance impact, though generating many structures in a world can increase chunk processing time slightly.
What's the difference between a buried wreck and a surface shipwreck?
Buried wrecks spawn underground in caves and mines, while surface shipwrecks appear in oceans; both use the same loot tables and structure designs, but buried wrecks add exploration rewards to cave mining.