Desert Update
by Randd
Desert Update, by Randd, adds a new desert biome with buildings, mobs and new equipment for Forge.
What it does
The mod expands the desert with a new biome, additional buildings and several new mobs, including spider types, a spider boss, ants, maggots and a desert slime. Chitin tools and weapons such as a scythe, pickaxe, axe and an Elden-style sword use special abilities. Both client and server need the mod, and it is released under All rights reserved, so it is not open source. Builds cover 1.18.2 – 1.20.1 across four game versions, with 1.0.0 for 1.20.1 as the latest file.
Key features
New desert biome
A new desert biome with more buildings is generated in the world for exploration.
Added mobs
Spider types, a spider boss, ants, maggots and a desert slime are added to the world.
Chitin equipment
Chitin scythe, pickaxe and axe, plus an Elden-style sword and axe, carry special abilities.
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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.
How it compares
Ants Unleashed adds ants on Forge for 1.19.2 – 1.20.1, and Robby's General Biome Improvements is server-side only for the same range. Desert blocks and items is a Forge desert content option for 1.20.1, and Elden Ring Weapon Pack covers Elden-style weapons for 1.19.2.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Update | Forge | 1.18.2 – 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-04-02 |
| Ants Unleashed | Forge | 1.19.2 – 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-04-05 |
| Robby's General Biome Improvements | Forge | 1.19.2 – 1.20.1 | Server-side only | 2024-07-28 |
| Elden Ring Weapon Pack | Forge | 1.19.2 | Client and server | 2023-07-15 |
Questions
Does Desert Update need both sides installed?
Which game versions does Desert Update support?
In the catalog
Desert Update is one of 11,058 Mobs mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,527 Mobs mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
This mod adds a new desert biome and many more buildings and mobs that come with this biome to the game. It installs the desert update on the game and gives some answers to the question of what it would be like if there was a desert update for the players.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/desertupdate
- Owner
- Randd
- Published
- 2024-02-17
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-04-02
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15