Ice Caves Backport Mod FAQ
10 questions players actually ask, answered.
Where do I find the ice caves?
Frozen cavern systems spawn underground beneath cold and snowy surface biomes. Find a snowy area on the surface, then dig down or follow existing cave openings until you reach tunnels lined with calcite, ice and snowy floors.
I installed the mod but my old world has no ice caves, why?
The caverns are part of world generation, so they will most likely only appear in areas that haven't been generated yet. Travel to unexplored cold or snowy biomes, or start a new world, to find them.
Why do icicles keep falling on me?
Icicles hang from the cave ceilings and can drop when you dig nearby, damaging anyone underneath. Look up before mining in an ice cave and avoid standing directly below hanging icicles.
Do torches melt icicles?
Yes, icicles melt away when they are near active block light sources like torches. This can clear a path, but melting can also cause icicles to fall, so stay out from under them while you place your lights.
How do I get crystals?
Crystals grow on the ground inside the frozen caverns and can be harvested. Collect them because they are used to brew Freezing potions.
How do I get Ice Balls?
Break packed ice blocks. They can drop Ice Balls, but not every block will drop one, so break several if you need more.
What is a Frostbite and how is it different from a normal zombie?
Frostbite is a cold-themed zombie variant that lives deep in the frozen caverns. It spawns in both adult and baby forms, so watch for the smaller, harder-to-see babies when fighting in tight tunnels.
Why are there no creepers or skeletons in the ice caves?
This is intended. The mod keeps standard hostile monsters away from the frozen underground zones, so Frostbite zombies are the main threat you'll meet there.
Where are the mod's blocks and items in creative mode?
All of the mod's new blocks and items are grouped in their own dedicated creative inventory tab, separate from the vanilla tabs.
Does this mod need to be on the server and the client?
The mod adds new blocks, items, a mob and world generation, so it should be installed on both the server and every client that joins. Players without it will usually be unable to connect.