BetterGeysers

BetterGeysers is a straightforward overhaul of the geyser mechanics introduced in 26.2-snapshot 5 (the Chaos Cubed update). In the vanilla game, geysers produced by Potent Sulfur are limited to a maximum height of 4 blocks. This mod removes that hardcoded limit and replaces it with logic that actually respects the environment around it.

Dynamic Scaling

The mod works by scanning the water column above a Potent Sulfur block. Instead of stopping at a fixed number, the geyser will grow as long as it finds water source blocks, potentially reaching the top of your world. If it hits a solid ceiling or the surface of the water, it adapts its visuals and physics to match that exact spot.

Advanced Transport

This change transforms geysers from a minor decorative feature into a legitimate tool for world-building and transport. If you place a geyser at the bottom of a deep ocean trench, it will create a massive plume of particles that shoots all the way to the surface.

For players who want to use geysers as elevators, the mod includes a setting called constant travel time. When enabled, this ignores vanilla physics and instead calculates exactly how much force is needed to launch you to the top of the plume in a set amount of time.

Lava and Hazard Support

Beyond just water, BetterGeysers expands the functionality of Potent Sulfur to more extreme environments:

• Lava Geysers: Optionally allow geysers to function under lava pools, complete with unique sounds and particles.
• Lethal Eruptions: Enable damage scaling where deeper geysers deal more damage, making deep-sea vents as dangerous as they look.
• Noxious Gas: Customize or disable the gas clouds and nausea effects produced by the sulfur.

In-Game Editing

You do not need to restart your game or mess with text editors to change how this mod behaves. You can type /bettergeysers config in the chat to see your current settings. Every line in that message is clickable. If you click a setting, it will provide a menu in the chat where you can toggle booleans with buttons or click a prompt to type in a new number. Once you make a change, the mod updates in memory and saves to the config file instantly.

Configuration Reference

The settings are stored in bettergeysers.json inside your config folder. Below is a breakdown of every available parameter:

Compatibility

• Requirements: Fabric API
• Version: Minecraft 26.2-snapshot 5 or newer.