Better Structures +
by ErenQT
Better Structures + places handcrafted buildings such as abandoned towers, hidden temples and villages across the Forge world for 1.20.1.
What it does
Generated structures include abandoned castles, watchtowers and shrines, and they blend with the surrounding terrain rather than sitting on flat ground. Their designs are meant to feel like part of the landscape, so exploration leads to places that differ from one another and from vanilla output.
Some structures hold hidden secrets, which keeps exploration central to the gameplay. The buildings are built from vanilla-friendly blocks and themes, so they fit into an ordinary survival or creative world. The mod is distributed for Forge only and runs with a client and a server, so both sides need it. Forge is the only loader covered, and it is not a NeoForge or Fabric build. Only the 1.20.1 game version has files.
Key features
Handcrafted structures
Buildings are detailed and handcrafted, adding variety to the world instead of repeating one template.
Natural terrain blending
Structures are placed so they fit into hills, valleys and other natural ground around them.
Hidden secrets
Some structures contain hidden areas, which gives players a reason to search out-of-the-way spots.
Vanilla-friendly blocks
Structures are assembled from blocks and themes that match the vanilla look of the game.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Exploring new worlds
Players who travel far from spawn find towers, temples and villages spread through the landscape.
Adding detail to survival
Players in a survival world get structures to visit, raid or use as a base.
Who it’s for: Players who want more to find in a world, and builders or adventurers who want the terrain to feel less flat and repetitive.
How it compares
Better Watchtowers is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 that runs on client and server and is released under the All rights reserved license, so it covers watchtowers only. Natreom's Ambient Structures is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 that runs on the server alone and is released under the MIT License, so players join without installing it. Explorer's Dream World is also a Forge 1.20.1 mod, server-side only, under All rights reserved.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Better Structures + | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-08-04 |
| Better Watchtowers | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-11-02 |
| Natreom's Ambient Structures | Forge | 1.20.1 | Server-side only | 2023-09-02 |
| Explorer's Dream World | Forge | 1.20.1 | Server-side only | 2026-04-11 |
Questions
Does Better Structures + need to be installed on the server?
Which loaders does Better Structures + support?
Does Better Structures + have an open license?
In the catalog
Better Structures + is one of 8,515 World generation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,058 World generation mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
Better Structures + transforms your Minecraft world by adding a wide variety of detailed, handcrafted structures! From abandoned towers to hidden temples and immersive villages, this mod makes exploration more exciting than ever. 🏰 Discover abandoned castles, watchtowers, shrines, and more
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/better-structures-plus
- Owner
- ErenQT
- Published
- 2025-07-31
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-08-04
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15