Camille's Sniffer Loot Expansion
by Cam3
Camille's Sniffer Loot Expansion changes what a Sniffer can dig up, adding items to the loot it finds on certain blocks.
What it does
A datapack widens the loot Sniffers uncover when they dig. Players place the datapack in the world's datapacks folder, and it can be added to a world that already exists or taken out later with no lasting harm, since it only updates an existing vanilla game mechanic. The server requires the mod while client installation is optional, and it is released under the MIT License as open source.
The loot depends on the dimension, biome and structure where the Sniffer is digging. Forests can yield sticks and leaf litter, plains can yield seeds including modded ones, deserts and badlands can yield cactus, and beaches and oceans can yield ocean-related items such as dead coral, turtle scutes and sponges. The mod is published for 1.21.9 – 1.21.11 across Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, with 1.0.1 for 1.21.11 as the latest file.
Key features
Expanded Sniffer digging
Sniffers dig up more varied and interesting loot from the blocks they already dig.
Block list extended
Soul sand, soul soil, moss and pale moss have an 80% chance to yield a dug-up block, alongside the vanilla dirt, clay, snow and sand blocks.
Renewable blocks
Digging makes some blocks renewable, including sand, which can be useful for farms and builds.
Rare high-value loot
A few strong items such as ores, emeralds, diamonds and Netherite Scraps can be found, but only in locations where they are already less valuable.
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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
Survival progression
Players can gather sticks, seeds and pottery sherds from their own digging while exploring biomes and structures.
Who it’s for: Server owners who want Sniffers to produce more loot without changing the rest of vanilla gameplay. Players on such servers need no installation.
How it compares
Biome Sniffer is open source under the MIT License, requires the server and is published for 1.21 – 1.21.1 across Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt. Sandy Sniffers is server-side only under the MIT License and is published only for Fabric 1.21.5. Camille's Sniffer Loot Expansion covers 1.21.9 – 1.21.11 on all four loaders, so the two differ in version range and loader support.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camille's Sniffer Loot Expansion | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21.9 – 1.21.11 | Server required, client optional | 2026-07-20 |
| Biome Sniffer | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21 – 1.21.1 | Server required, client optional | 2024-09-03 |
| Sandy Sniffers | Fabric | 1.21.5 | Server-side only | 2025-04-08 |
Questions
Does Camille's Sniffer Loot Expansion need to be installed on the client?
How is the datapack installed?
Which loaders are supported?
In the catalog
Camille's Sniffer Loot Expansion is one of 11,058 Mobs mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,189 Mobs mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
This datapack adds more loot that Sniffers can dig up. Now, whenever a Sniffer digs, it can find more varied and interesting loot, finally giving Sniffers a greater purpose. All loot is vanilla, so there are no mod dependencies, and the loot is designed not to be overpowered.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/camilles-sniffer-loot-expansion
- Owner
- Cam3
- Published
- 2026-07-19
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-20
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15