Create: Dwarfcave

Dwarf Cave

“Long before the seas rose to swallow the ancient world, the dwarves carved their final refuge into the stone: a fortress built not to withstand beasts or blades, but to hold back the tide itself. Few sailors traversing the deep waters ever catch a glimpse of it. Fewer still return to tell of what dwells within.”

“Somewhere in the ocean depths—half-submerged and forgotten—a solitary dwarven fortress still stands: a moss-covered ruin of brass and stone rising from the waves like the peak of a sunken mountain. Its halls have not felt the tread of dwarven feet for ages, yet they have not remained empty. Something has taken up residence.”

What awaits you

• A rare discovery: you might sail for a long time before the mist clears to reveal it.
• Ancient dwarven storehouses still hold their treasures, but nothing of value comes without a price.
• Hidden behind these walls lies an ingeniously concealed chamber—tucked away from prying eyes—housing the finest riches the dwarves once transported.
• The fortress is not abandoned; it is infested. Tread carefully, for darkness has made its home here.

Compatibility

• Built using the Create: Dwarf Cave addon: the fortress now features the dwarven machinery, cogs, and industrial-style blocks added by this mod — this is no longer a 100% “Vanilla” build.
• Requires Create and Create: Dwarf Cave to be installed on both client and server (NeoForge —]).
• Built and tested on Minecraft [1.21.1].
• Requires pack format [1.21.1].
• Java Edition only.

Where to find it

The fortress reveals itself only in unexplored deep ocean waters (Deep Ocean, Deep Cold Ocean, Deep Lukewarm Ocean, Deep Frozen Ocean). If you have already mapped your seas, you will need to sail further to find it.

Installation

1. Download the .zip file.
2. Make sure Create and Create: Dwarf Cave are installed on your game instance.
3. Place the datapack in your world’s “datapacks” folder, or add it when creating a new world via More → Data Packs.
4. The fortress will not appear in already mapped areas; head into uncharted waters to discover it.

Credits

Build and design by KORVAXC. Uses blocks and assets from the Create: Dwarf Cave mod.