Dev's Totem Poles
Dev's Totem Poles lets players stack carved totem poles that each grant a specific boon, such as Health Boost or Jump Boost, depending on the type used.
What it does
The mod adds ten separate totem pole blocks that belong to the early and mid-game range. Each type gives a particular effect while a player stays near it, so placing the right pole in a base or along a route becomes a practical choice. The poles double as decoration, and the set includes bee and dark oak variants alongside the functional ones.
The mod is a NeoForge build for Minecraft 1.21.8 only. It runs on the client and the server, so both sides need the mod installed. The code is licensed under CC0 1.0 Universal, which places it in the public domain. Files were first published on 2026-06-18 and were last updated the same day.
Key features
Ten totem pole types
Ten separate poles are craftable, each tied to its own effect so builders can choose which boon fits a given spot.
Health Boost and Jump Boost
Some poles apply Health Boost or Jump Boost to nearby players, giving the set a direct gameplay role beyond looks.
Bee and dark oak variants
Bee and dark oak poles are included, adding wood and theme options to the decoration side of the set.
Early and mid-game placement
The poles are intended as equivalents to beacons for players progressing through the early and mid-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
Base decoration with effects
Builders can place poles at entrances or in courtyards, where each one adds a visual marker and a passive effect for players who pass.
Who it’s for: Players who want decorative blocks that also grant effects, and server owners who run a survival world on NeoForge 1.21.8.
How it compares
Ankans Decorations is a NeoForge decoration mod for 1.21.8 that also runs on client and server, but its license is All rights reserved. More Big Trees is a NeoForge mod for 1.21.1 that runs on the server alone, so players need nothing installed; it is released under the MIT License. BetterTrees covers Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt for 1.21.11 and requires the server, with the client optional, under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial 4.0 license.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dev's Totem Poles | NeoForge | 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2026-06-18 |
| Ankans Decorations | NeoForge | 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2026-05-24 |
| More Big Trees | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Server-side only | 2026-06-11 |
| BetterTrees | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21.11 | Server required, client optional | 2026-02-15 |
Questions
Does Dev's Totem Poles need a loader other than NeoForge?
Must every player install Dev's Totem Poles?
Under what license is Dev's Totem Poles released?
In the catalog
Dev's Totem Poles is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,201 Decoration mods for NeoForge. 17,695 mods support Minecraft 1.21.8.
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What the author says
This mod adds Early/Mid-game equivalents to beacons in 10 seperate totem poles, which give specific boons based on the type of totem pole.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/devs-totem-poles
- Owner
- DevTheDeveloper
- Published
- 2026-06-18
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-18
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15