Buried Barrels
by aureljz
Buried Barrels places hidden treasure barrels underground during world generation, each holding loot from one of nine treasure types.
What it does
The mod generates treasures that sit buried in the terrain, marked by barrels that players find by digging. It is a simple addition to vanilla world generation, with nine treasure types whose loot scales as they are opened, and it refers to one vanilla structure as a reference for the feel of its finds. Loot from each barrel type can be disabled through the config, so a server owner can keep only the treasures they want.
The mod runs entirely on the server, so players join without installing it and clients need nothing extra. It is built for Fabric and is available only for Minecraft 1.18.1, with a single release, BuriedBarrels-1.18.1-1.0.1-fabric-release, last updated on 2022-02-02. The code is under the MIT License, so the project is licensed but not open source in the sense the catalog uses.
Key features
Buried treasure barrels
Hidden barrels are placed underground during world generation and must be dug up to be found.
Nine treasure types
Each of the nine treasure types has its own loot table, and the rewards grow with the type.
Configurable loot
Specific loot can be turned off in the config file, letting server owners limit what barrels hold.
Server-side operation
All behavior runs on the server, so the mod affects only what the server generates.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Adding exploration rewards
Server owners can scatter buried barrels through a world to give explorers loot to uncover beyond the vanilla structures.
Tuning loot per server
The config lets an administrator disable individual loot entries, which suits servers that want a narrower reward set.
Who it’s for: Server owners who want buried loot in a Fabric world for Minecraft 1.18.1, and players who enjoy digging for hidden rewards on those servers.
How it compares
Masik's Puzzle Dungeon is a Fabric mod for 1.20.1, open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, and it is server required with an optional client. Radzi Lone Villagers is a Fabric mod for 1.20.1 – 1.21.11 with all rights reserved, also server required with an optional client. Buried Barrels covers only 1.18.1 and is server-side only, so it needs nothing on the client.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buried Barrels | Fabric | 1.18.1 | Server-side only | 2022-02-02 |
| Masik's Puzzle Dungeon | Fabric | 1.20.1 | Server required, client optional | 2024-02-04 |
| Radzi Lone Villagers | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.21.11 | Server required, client optional | 2026-06-28 |
Questions
Does Buried Barrels need to be installed on the client?
Which loader does Buried Barrels use?
Can the loot from specific barrels be turned off?
In the catalog
Buried Barrels is one of 8,515 World generation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,027 World generation mods for Fabric. 4,416 mods support Minecraft 1.18.1.
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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/buried-barrels
- Owner
- aureljz
- Published
- 2022-02-02
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2022-02-02
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15