Better Structure Loot
by ImLukett
Better Structure Loot changes which items appear in vanilla structure chests, so that loot matches the job each structure's villager or setting suggests.
What it does
The mod edits loot tables for structures in the game so that chests hold items more closely tied to their setting. A cartographer chest can hold a spyglass, a shepherd chest shears, a mason chest pottery sherds, a fisherman chest a fishing rod, and a fletcher chest bows and arrows. Weaponsmith and toolsmith chests receive swords, axes and pickaxes, while outpost and other structures gain items such as nether wart, glistering melon, fire charges, resin clumps, ominous bottles and nautilus shells. Wither skulls are placed as a very rare find.
The server must run the mod, while players may add it to the client without any extra effect. Builds are published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, covering 1.19 – 1.21.11, and the latest file is V2+mod for 1.21.8, released on 2025-08-03. The mod was first published on 2025-06-29 and is released under All rights reserved, so it is not open source.
Key features
Profession-matched chests
Cartographer, shepherd, mason, fisherman, fletcher, weaponsmith and toolsmith chests each receive items suited to their role.
Outpost and nether items
Pillager outposts and nether-related structures gain items such as fire charges, nether wart and glistering melon.
Rare drops
Wither skulls and respawn anchors are placed as uncommon finds rather than common loot.
Ocean and fishing loot
Ink sacs and nautilus shells appear in structure chests, adding variety to exploration rewards.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x9 of 9 versions with builds
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Server reward tuning
Server owners who want exploration to reward items tied to each structure can run the mod without requiring players to install it.
Who it’s for: Adventure players and server owners who want structure chests to contain items that fit their setting, rather than a generic mix.
How it compares
Better Loot is open source under the MIT License, published for Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt across 1.20 – 1.21.8, and the server must run it while clients may leave it out. Fair Fishing Loot works the same way on the server side and covers Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt from 1.13 onward, but it is not open source. Too Many Trims is a client and server mod for Forge and NeoForge only, limited to 1.20.1 – 1.21.4, and is released under All rights reserved.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Better Structure Loot | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.19 – 1.21.11 | Server required, client optional | 2025-08-03 |
| Better Loot | Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.20 – 1.21.8 | Server required, client optional | 2025-09-23 |
| Fair Fishing Loot | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.13 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2025-08-29 |
| Too Many Trims | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.4 | Client and server | 2026-10-08 |
Questions
Does Better Structure Loot need to be installed on the client?
Which loaders does Better Structure Loot support?
Which game versions does the latest file cover?
In the catalog
Better Structure Loot is one of 19,031 Adventure mods on ModsFinder, and one of 10,052 Adventure mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
village: - spyglass in cartographer chest - shears in shepard chest - shovel & some potery sherds in mason - fishing rod in fisherman chest - bow and arrows in fletcher chest - sword and axe in weaponsmith chest - picaxe in toolsmith bastions: - quartz - nether wart - glistering melon - fire charges - wither skulls…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/best-structure-loot
- Owner
- ImLukett
- Published
- 2025-06-29
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-08-03
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15