Archaeology Banners
by Darkhax
Archaeology Banners adds banner patterns based on the sherds and designs of archaeology, drawn by Darkhax for Minecraft's loom.
What it does
Banner patterns follow the pottery sherd designs of archaeology, so a player can apply them in the loom. On versions without pottery sherds, the patterns are not lost: players obtain them by trading with the wandering trader. The mod requires Bookshelf and Fabric API, and it runs on the client and the server, so both sides need it installed.
The wandering trader trades added by the mod can be changed in the archaeologybanners.json file in the config folder. Trade costs and other properties can be changed, and individual wandering trader offers can be turned off, through a config setting. Changes take effect after a restart, and the file is generated only after the game has run once with the mod installed. Source code and an issue tracker are publicly linked. The code is not open source, and the mod is released under All rights reserved. Builds cover 1.19.2 – 26.3, with Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt files.
Key features
Archaeology sherd patterns
Banner patterns drawn from archaeology sherds and designs, applied through the loom.
Wandering trader trades
On older game versions the patterns are offered by the wandering trader instead of pottery sherds.
Configurable trades
Any single wandering trader offer added by the mod can be disabled, and its price or related values adjusted, by editing the archaeologybanners.json file in the config folder.
Multicolour patterns
Patterns such as the sniffer offer separate layers, like body, shell and nose, that can each take a different colour.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.20.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.19.x3 of 3 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 2
Use cases
Players on older versions
Players who cannot update can still collect the patterns from the wandering trader on the older versions.
Server owners
Server owners can switch off individual trades or change their prices to suit the economy of their world.
Who it’s for: Players who decorate with banners, and server owners who want to adjust the wandering trader trades on their world.
How it compares
Pottery Sherd Duplication is server-side required with client optional, under All rights reserved, and covers 1.20 – 26.3. Sherds API is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later, for 1.19.4 – 26.1.2. Pottery is a client and server mod under All rights reserved, covering 1.20 – 26.3. Archaeology Banners differs by being client and server, with a range of 1.19.2 – 26.3 and no open source code.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archaeology Banners | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.19.2 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-09-27 |
| Pottery Sherd Duplication | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.20 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2024-10-23 |
| Sherds API | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.19.4 – 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-10-14 |
| Pottery | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.20 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-09-15 |
Questions
Does Archaeology Banners need Bookshelf?
Do both the server and the players need the mod?
Where are the config options saved?
More from Darkhax
What the author says
The Archaeology Banners mod adds 20 new banner patterns based on the pottery sherds added in the Trails and Tales update. These banner patterns are crafted using a pottery sherd and paper together in a crafting table. The wandering traders may occasionally trade a pattern with you as well. These new patterns work…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/archaeology-banners
- Owner
- Darkhax
- Published
- 2023-06-07
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-27
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15