Above the Clouds vs Below the Caves

Quickstart

1. Gather nether stars, gold ingots, netherite ingots, and blaze rods — these are the core ingredients for both the Angelic and Demonic gear sets.
2. Craft a full Angelic or Demonic armor set, then forge either Gabriel's Sword of Extermination (holy, instakill on hit) or Satan's Spear (demonic melee weapon).
3. Craft a firearm — the Angelic M1911 or Hell Revolver — for ranged combat. Hold sneak while aiming to enter aimed-down-sights mode.
4. Head to the deep places of your world to hunt Void Stalkers for Void Eyes, smelt Void Ore into Void Ingots, and build the Void gear set and Void Staff/Sniper.
5. Explore the sky for the floating Heaven realm (built on Walkable Cloud Blocks and Golden Heavenly Light Blocks) guarded by Heaven Angels, and seek out Satan's Castle for a dark counterpart.
6. Tame or befriend Hell Hounds and Angelic Wyverns to fight alongside you.

Overview

This mod turns your world into a battleground between Heaven and Hell, adding two rival armories, a mysterious Void faction, custom mobs, and hidden realms to explore. Choose to walk the righteous path with holy Angelic gear or embrace demonic power with Hellish weapons and armor — or delve into the eerie Void to find a third path entirely. Guns, swords, spears, staves, and full armor sets bring unique combat styles, while summonable allies and hidden strongholds give you real destinations to build toward.

What It Adds

Armor Sets

• Angelic Set (Helmet, Chestplate, Leggings, Boots) — light, holy protection with high enchantability
• Demonic Set (Helmet, Chestplate, Leggings, Boots) — heavier, netherite-based protection
• Void Set (Helmet, Chestplate, Leggings, Boots) — armor forged from Void Ingots found in the deep

Weapons

• Gabriel's Sword of Extermination — a holy blade said to instantly slay foes
• Satan's Spear — a demonic melee weapon
• Hell Revolver and Angelic M1911 — sidearms with limited ammo and a reload mechanic
• Void Staff and Void Sniper — Void-forged ranged weapons

Blocks

• Walkable Cloud Block and Golden Heavenly Light Block — used to build in the sky realm
• Void Log, Void Planks, Void Leaves, Void Ore — a full wood and ore set from the Void biome

Creatures

• Void Stalker — a hostile creature found underground and in the End, drops Void Eyes
• Hell Hound — a tamable canine companion found in forest/taiga biomes
• Angelic Wyvern — a flying ally creature
• Heaven Angel — guardians found defending the sky village

Realms And Structures

• A floating Heaven village high in the sky, built on clouds and defended by angels
• Satan's Castle, a dark stronghold to raid
• A Void realm hidden within the End, home to Void Stalkers

How To Use

• Melee weapons: Hold Gabriel's Sword or Satan's Spear and attack normally. Gabriel's Sword is a powerful holy weapon meant to eliminate enemies swiftly.
• Firearms: Equip the Hell Revolver, Angelic M1911, or Void Sniper in your hand. Right-click/use to fire. These weapons use limited ammo — when empty, use the weapon again to begin reloading, and wait for the reload to finish before firing again. Sneak while holding a firearm to aim down sights for improved accuracy.
• Armor: Craft and wear a full matching set (helmet, chestplate, leggings, boots) for the strongest protection and set effects.
• Staff: The Void Staff channels dark power gathered from the Void — wield it as a magic-style tool against enemies.
• Taming and companions: Interact with Hell Hounds and Angelic Wyverns to befriend them; tamed allies will fight at your side and can be summoned to follow you.
• Exploring realms: Travel high into the sky of the Overworld to find the cloud-built Heaven village, or seek out Satan's Castle. Descend underground or into the End to find the Void realm and its guardians.

Crafting And Obtaining

Angelic Set

Demonic Set

Void Set And Void Materials

Weapons

Void Ore is smelted/combined with a Netherite Ingot to produce Void Ingots, which in turn are used for the Void armor set, Void Staff, and Void Sniper. Void Eyes drop from defeated Void Stalkers and are needed for the Void Staff.

Abilities And Mechanics

• Gabriel's Sword of Extermination: A holy weapon rumored to strike down enemies in a single hit — the signature weapon of the Heaven faction.
• Firearms and ammo: Guns hold a limited number of shots. Firing depletes ammo; using the gun again while empty starts a reload timer, after which the weapon is restocked and ready to fire.
• Aim mode: Sneaking while holding a firearm activates a steadier aim-down-sights stance for more precise shots.
• Void abilities: Dark forces tied to the Void can drag targets away into a hidden Void realm through shadowy, tendril-like effects — a dangerous ability to watch out for when facing Void-aligned foes.
• Companion creatures: Hell Hounds and Angelic Wyverns can be bonded to a player as loyal pets that fight on their owner's behalf.
• Realm generation: The Heaven village, Satan's Castle, and the Void realm generate as fixed locations that can be discovered through exploration — Heaven high in the sky, Satan's Castle at nether-roof heights, and the Void realm within the End.

Progression And Strategy

Start by gathering basic resources to craft either the Angelic or Demonic armor and weapon lines — these represent two distinct combat playstyles: holy, protective, and precise versus dark, heavy-hitting, and durable. Once equipped, venture toward the sky to find the Heaven village or descend toward Satan's Castle to test your gear against faction guardians. For late-game power, hunt Void Stalkers to collect Void Eyes and mine Void Ore, then forge the Void set and its unique staff and sniper for a third, more esoteric playstyle. Recruit Hell Hounds and Angelic Wyverns along the way to build a small army of allies to support you in these confrontations.