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The Aether
Developer(s)The Aether Team
Initial release2011-07-22
RepositoryThe Aether - https://github.com/The-Aether-Team/The-Aether
The Aether II - https://github.com/The-Aether-Team/The-Aether-II
Written inJava
EngineMinecraft
Available in39 languages
LicenseCode - LGPL-3.0
Assets - All rights reserved

The Aether is a Minecraft mod originally released by a team of six modders. The mod adds a new Heaven-like dimension to Minecraft, complete with new materials, mobs, dungeons and bosses. The mod was released on 22 July 2011 and received acclaim, with the lead developer being hired at Mojang Studios. A sequel to the mod was released in June 2013.

Gameplay

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The Aether mod adds a new eponymous dimension to Minecraft. The dimension's pastel aesthetics and floating islands contrast the Nether, a dimension from the base game themed after Hell. The Aether is accessed by building and going through the Aether portal, constructed in the same shape as the Nether portal but with different materials. The dimension is made out of islands floating in mid-air; falling down sends the player out of the dimension. Various friendly and hostile mobs can be encountered in the Aether.[1] Overworld tools become obsolete in the Aether, requiring the player to make tools out of new materials found inside the dimension.[2] The mod also adds accessories, which provide buffs to a player when placed in a specific inventory slot.[3] Dungeons can be found in the Aether, containing a boss at the end that drops valuable items upon defeat.[4][5][6]

Development

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As of June 2013, the mod team had seven members: project lead Brandon "kingbdogz" Pearce, programmers Jaryt and Saspiron, artists Dark and Oscar Payn, composer Emile van Krieken and writer Liberty.[4]

In December 2021, The Aether was updated to support newer Minecraft versions.[3]

Reception

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The Aether inspired similar large-scale dimension mods, such as The Undergarden (pictured).

Being one of the first large-scale mods for Minecraft, The Aether has received acclaim and is considered a classic.[7] PCGamesN called the mod "one of Minecraft's most impressive historic mods".[3] Various news outlets described the mod's themes as antithetical to the Nether.[5] In January 2020, Pearce became a Mojang Studios employee.[8][9]

Sequel

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In June 2013, The Aether 2 was announced, a mod that aims to overhaul The Aether and add new content as well as a multiplayer party system, designed to make cooperative play more convenient.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ Hernández, David (16 February 2020). "10 mods de Minecraft que hacen que parezca un juego totalmente distinto". Hobby Consolas (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  2. ^ Baumgartl, Rosa; Pierik, Jack; Zalace, Jacqueline (22 July 2022). "16 Mods That Add New Dimensions To Minecraft". TheGamer. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  3. ^ a b c Gardner, Elliot (23 December 2023). "One of Minecraft's best mods has been updated for modern versions". PCGamesN. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  4. ^ a b c Peel, Jeremy (10 June 2013). "Minecraft mod The Aether 2 released today, offers a new dimension to explore". PCGamesN. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  5. ^ a b c Williams, Katie (12 June 2013). "Ethereal Minecraft mod Aether gets a sequel". PC Gamer. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  6. ^ Baumgartl, Rosa; Quick, William; Zalace, Jacqueline (30 August 2023). "Minecraft: 16 Best Mods For Multiplayer". TheGamer. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  7. ^ Aschenbrenner, Vali; Herold, Michael; Uslenghi, Fabiano; Marx, Enrico (29 May 2022). "Die 20 besten Minecraft-Mods 2022". GameStar (in German). Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  8. ^ Nelson, Will (27 January 2024). "Minecraft's next block still lets you all be "jerks," even if Mojang makes it tough". PCGamesN. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  9. ^ Lee, Alexander (30 June 2021). "Long-time players are making money building for 'Minecraft'". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
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