Finding Underground Dungeons from Surface Ruins

Scouting for Surface Entrances

To find deep underground dungeon complexes without blind caving, scout the surface for ruined structures. Ember’s Underground Rooms mod generates custom surface ruins that act as direct access points to deeper networks.

• Search for crumbling surface ruin structures while exploring.
• Inspect the center and foundations of these ruins to locate hidden staircases heading straight down.
• Follow stone brick staircases lined with glowing lamps, which indicate a path leading directly into dungeon chambers.

Entering the Dungeon Network

Once you descend through a hidden staircase, you will break into sprawling stone brick corridors rather than standard caves.

• Place torches regularly: Dungeon corridors are equipped with hostile mob spawners and dangerous floor traps.
• Identify connecting doors: Corridors branch into multi-room complexes like The Library, an academic layout packed with bookshelves and hostile witches, or The Ancient Dungeon.
• Block off side hallways temporarily with solid blocks so you can clear hostile mobs in the main entry halls without getting flanked.