BetterCraft
by MCL
BetterCraft, from the MCL team, is a Fabric mod that expands the classic Beta release with new blocks, items and animals.
What it does
The mod's author describes it as a content expansion for the classic Beta release, adding new blocks, items and animals. Files exist for b1.7.3 and 1.19.2, with 0.1.0-test as the latest Fabric build, published on 2022-10-14 on the alpha channel. The mod requires Cursed Legacy API, and both client and server need it.
The author notes that later Minecraft versions added sprinting, hunger and experience changes that the classic release lacks, and that some players find those changes make the game less challenging. A port is in progress, and a further expansion adding faster tools and sprinting is planned. Development has been on hold while other projects were finished.
The project is released under the MIT License and is open source, with public links for the source code and a wiki. The mod was first published on 2022-09-04 and last updated on 2023-04-01. Snapshot builds are published alongside the release files.
Key features
New blocks and items
Adds blocks and items to the classic game, changing the set available to players in survival.
Classic-era gameplay
Keeps the mechanics of the early release, which lack sprinting, hunger and experience as later versions define them.
Planned expansion
The author describes a future expansion pack that brings sprinting and faster tools for a quicker play style.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
This mod also publishes snapshot builds. Snapshots are not shown in the matrix.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Classic survival worlds
Players who prefer the early mechanics can add the mod to keep the older feel while gaining new content.
Multiplayer servers
Server owners can run the mod on a classic-style server, with every joining player installing it as well.
Who it’s for: The mod suits players who want classic gameplay with extra blocks, items and animals, and server owners running an early-style world.
Questions
Does BetterCraft need Cursed Legacy API?
Does the server need BetterCraft installed?
Which game versions does BetterCraft support?
In the catalog
BetterCraft is one of 8,515 World generation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,027 World generation mods for Fabric. 12,559 mods support Minecraft 1.19.2.
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What the author says
EDIT 7/8/2023: Development is currently on hold. Will be resumed after I finished the numerous other projects I'm currently working on. Thank you for understanding. As of now, the latest version is the 0.7 beta. BetterCraft is a mod for MineCraft Beta 1.7.3 that adds many new blocks, items, and animals to make the…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/bettercraft
- Owner
- MCL
- Published
- 2022-09-04
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2023-04-01
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15