# Deeper and Darker Deeper and Darker adds **The Otherside**, a dangerous Deep Dark-themed dimension focused on darkness, sound, exploration, and high-risk loot. In **Cobblemon Realms**, this dimension is especially valuable because it also has **custom Cobblemon spawns**, including several rare and late-game encounters. ![Otherside Portal](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/67495659/186485287-e98929f6-4192-488c-a327-b70680dffc35.png) *** ## What This Guide Covers * why players hunt this dimension in Cobblemon Realms * how to access The Otherside * what makes the dimension dangerous * the main biomes and useful progression items * the structures and long-term value of the dimension *** ## Cobblemon Spawns in Cobblemon Realms If you are deciding whether The Otherside is worth visiting, this is the main reason to go there in **Cobblemon Realms**. The list below is not a full raw spawn dump. It focuses on the species and biome patterns that make **deeperdarker:otherside** feel special in the modpack. ### Deeplands Notable spawns include: * Gastly, Haunter, Gengar * Duskull, Dusclops, Dusknoir * Bronzor, Bronzong * Golett, Golurk * Deino, Zweilous, Hydreigon * Spiritomb * Goomy and Sliggoo * Flutter Mane * Roaring Moon * **Type: Null** as an ultra-rare spawn * **Marshadow** as an ultra-rare spawn This is one of the strongest biomes for ghost, dark, ancient, and high-threat Cobblemon. ### Echoing Forest Notable spawns include: * Chingling and Chimecho * Shroomish and Breloom * Solosis, Duosion, Reuniclus * Nincada, Ninjask, Shedinja * Duskull line * Noibat and Noivern * Spiritomb * **Scream Tail** * **Raging Bolt** as an ultra-rare spawn This biome leans toward psychic, ghostly, strange, and sound-themed encounters. ### Blooming Caverns Notable spawns include: * Goomy, Sliggoo, Goodra * Tympole, Palpitoad, Seismitoad * Wooper and Quagsire * Skorupi and Drapion * Gulpin and Swalot * Inkay and Malamar * Solosis, Duosion, Reuniclus * Chinchou and Lanturn * Yanma and Yanmega * **Brute Bonnet** This is one of the most interesting Cobblemon biomes in the dimension because it mixes cave, water, poison, and weird-glowing ecosystem spawns. ### Overcast Columns Notable spawns include: * Gible, Gabite, Garchomp * Jangmo-o and Hakamo-o * Scraggy and Scrafty * Mawile * Torkoal * **Great Tusk** * **Slither Wing** * **Sandy Shocks** * **Gouging Fire** If you are hunting dragon or paradox-style content, this is one of the most important areas in the dimension. ### Structure-Specific Spawns Some spawns are tied to structures or special conditions: * **Alolan Meowth** can spawn near **Ancient Temple** structure locations * **Alolan Persian** also appears there at higher levels * some entries also rely on the pack's `#cobblemon:is_deep_dark` tagging, which includes Otherside biomes *** ## How to Access The Otherside To enter the dimension: 1. Find an **Ancient City**. 2. Locate the large **Reinforced Deepslate** portal frame at its center. 3. Defeat the **Warden** to obtain a **Heart of the Deep**. 4. Clear any sculk covering the inner frame. 5. Right-click the frame with the **Heart of the Deep**. Important notes: * the Heart of the Deep is the key activation item * the frame must be clear of sculk to activate properly * once inside, record your portal coordinates before exploring too far *** ## Survival Tips Before Entering The Otherside is much easier if you prepare properly. Recommended: * strong armor and weapons * lots of food and healing * spare blocks for bridges and emergency walls * a way to mark your route back * the **Warden Helmet** if you can get it, because it helps counter the dimension's Darkness effect The dimension is intentionally hostile, and getting lost is often more dangerous than the mobs themselves. *** ## Main Biomes ### Deeplands The **Deeplands** are the most hostile part of the dimension and the biome where the **Ancient Temple** generates. ![Deeplands](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/67495659/186498785-fd91a158-15df-461b-8e46-eb3684d8a6ad.png) Expect: * the highest danger level * low visibility * temple runs and high-value loot * many ghostly, dark, and rare Cobblemon spawns in this modpack ### Echoing Forest The **Echoing Forest** is the most atmospheric biome, with purple fog, echo trees, and a slightly safer feel than the Deeplands. ![Echoing Forest](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/67495659/186501670-39f45975-dd33-4451-aa00-c226e2d77b32.png) It is a good place to gather your bearings, but it still contains dangerous traps, hostile mobs, and several custom Cobblemon spawns. ### Blooming Caverns The **Blooming Caverns** stand out because of glowing vegetation, water pools, Sludge, and easier natural lighting. This biome is important for: * **Resonarium** progression * **Sludge** farming * water-adjacent and cave-heavy Cobblemon spawns in Cobblemon Realms ### Overcast Columns The **Overcast Columns** biome is visually distinct thanks to Gloomslate pillars and amber cores. ![Overcast Columns](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/89267077/199761164-d671757a-899b-4076-a9bb-5c68346b689f.png) In the base mod it is often treated as one of the calmer places to move through, but in Cobblemon Realms it still matters because several strong dragon and paradox-style Cobblemon are tied to it. *** ## Important Structures and Progression ### Ancient Temple The **Ancient Temple** is the key structure of The Otherside and generates in the **Deeplands**. ![Ancient Temple](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/67495659/186504704-e56fe4cd-0914-42fe-b250-81f691146e4f.png) Why it matters: * it contains valuable loot * it is tied to advanced Deeper and Darker progression * it is relevant for some custom Cobblemon spawns in this modpack * it can contain items like the **Sculk Transmitter** and progression-related upgrades ### Key Items and Gear Some of the most important progression items are: * **Heart of the Deep** for portal activation * **Warden Armor** and **Warden Tools** * **Resonarium** gear from Blooming Caverns progression * **Soul Crystal** * **Sonorous Staff** * **Soul Elytra** * **Sculk Transmitter** You do not need all of these immediately, but they define the long-term value of the dimension. *** ## Quick Reading of the Dimension If you only want the short version: * visit it first for the Cobblemon spawns, then stay for the loot and progression * **Deeplands** are the headline biome for danger and rare endgame encounters * **Echoing Forest** is great for strange and psychic-feeling spawns * **Blooming Caverns** mix water, cave, and poison-style encounters * **Overcast Columns** are a hotspot for dragons and paradox hunting *** ## Sources and Further Reading * [Official Deeper and Darker wiki - The Otherside](https://github-wiki-see.page/m/KyaniteMods/DeeperAndDarker/wiki/The-Otherside) * [Official Deeper and Darker wiki - Starting Guide](https://github-wiki-see.page/m/KyaniteMods/DeeperAndDarker/wiki/Starting-Guide) * [Minecraft Guides - Otherside Portal](https://www.minecraft-guides.com/wiki/deeper-and-darker/the-otherside/otherside-portal/) * [Minecraft Guides - Ancient Temple](https://www.minecraft-guides.com/wiki/deeper-and-darker/the-otherside/ancient-temple/) * [Minecraft Guides - Echoing Forest](https://www.minecraft-guides.com/wiki/deeper-and-darker/the-otherside/echoing-forest/) * [Minecraft Guides - Blooming Caverns](https://www.minecraft-guides.com/wiki/deeper-and-darker/the-otherside/blooming-caverns/) * [Minecraft Guides - Overcast Columns](https://www.minecraft-guides.com/wiki/deeper-and-darker/the-otherside/overcast-columns/) The Cobblemon spawn notes above were derived from the current Cobblemon Realms spawn setup for this dimension. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. 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