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Better Archeology

by Pandarix

Better Archeology adds new artifacts, fossils and structures to discover while exploring, extending the archeology mechanics introduced in the 1.20 Trails & Tales update.

FabricForgeNeoForgeClient and serverMIT LicenseOpen source1.20 – 26.3

What it does

The mod adds new structures that hold artifacts and fossils for players to find during exploration. It builds on the archeology system Mojang introduced with Trails & Tales, widening what there is to dig up while keeping the feel of vanilla play. Installation needs Architectury API, Fabric API, Resourceful Config and SuperMartijn642's Config Lib, and Cristel Lib and Just Enough Items (JEI) are optional. Installation covers the server and each player's game.

Key features

  1. New artifacts and fossils

    Additional artifacts and fossils expand the collection beyond what vanilla archeology offers.

  2. New exploration structures

    New structures appear in the world, giving players more places to search for finds.

  3. Updated archeology mechanics

    The mod refines the digging mechanics first added in the 1.20 update.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
26.326.3.x-1.3.9Not available26.3.x-1.3.9
26.226.2.x-1.3.9Not available26.2.x-1.3.9
26.1.226.1.x-1.3.9Not available26.1.x-1.3.9
26.1.126.1.x-1.3.9Not available26.1.x-1.3.9
26.126.1.x-1.3.9Not available26.1.x-1.3.9
1.21.x6 of 6 versions with builds
1.21.111.21.11-1.3.9Not available1.21.11-1.3.9
1.21.101.21.10-1.3.4Not available1.21.10-1.3.4
1.21.91.21.10-1.3.4Not available1.21.10-1.3.4
1.21.41.21.4-1.3.9Not available1.21.4-1.3.9
1.21.11.21.1-1.3.91.2.1-1.21.11.21.1-1.3.9
1.211.21.1-1.3.91.2.1-1.21.11.21.1-1.3.9
1.20.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.20.41.2.1-1.20.41.2.1-1.20.41.1.7-1.20.4
1.20.31.2.1-1.20.41.2.1-1.20.4Not available
1.20.21.1.0-1.20.2Not availableNot available
1.20.11.2.1-1.20.11.2.1-1.20.11.2.1-1.20.1
1.201.2.1-1.20.11.2.1-1.20.11.2.1-1.20.1
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

This mod also publishes snapshot builds. Snapshots are not shown in the matrix.

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 3

Architectury APIAn intermediary api aimed to ease developing multiplatform mods.
Required
Fabric APILightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.
Required
Resourceful ConfigResourceful Config is a mod that allows for developers to make cross-platform configs
Required

Questions

Does Better Archeology need Fabric API on every loader?

No. Fabric API is required on Fabric only. Architectury API, Resourceful Config and SuperMartijn642's Config Lib are required on all loaders.

Does Better Archeology have to be installed on the server?

Yes. Every player and the server need a copy of the mod.

In the catalog

Better Archeology is one of 8,515 World generation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,027 World generation mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.

World generation mods8,515Fabric modsMods for 26.38,071

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What the author says

With the theme of archeology being introduced in the Minecraft 1.20 "Trails & Tales" Update, it has quickly become clear that Mojang sadly only took a small step into the big world that is archeology. It is our goal with this mod to improve upon the mechanics introduced in the update and expand the minecraft universe…
Pandarix, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Pandarix
Published
2023-06-06
Updated on Modrinth
2026-10-08
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

AdventureDecorationWorld generationEquipmentGame mechanics
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