Digsites
by Kishso
Digsites is a data-driven world generation mod that places dig site structures in the world, which change over time as players interact with them.
What it does
Dig sites are defined by a digsite type, a JSON file that sets the size and spawn frequency of a site and the kinds of events that can occur there. Type files ship inside data packs under worldgen/digsites, so new sites can be added without changing the mod's code. Sites can appear naturally during world generation or be created with commands such as createDigsite.
Custom structures can be assembled with the placeDigsiteMarker command, which places a marker item. Markers are removed automatically once the world has generated, so they leave no trace in the finished terrain. A default data pack with some basic content is bundled with the mod, and it is enabled by default when a new world is created. The author notes that new event types and custom behavior are planned, which may bring added risk.
Digsites needs Fabric API. Server owners install it, and players connect with no copy of their own. It is available for Fabric and NeoForge across 1.21.1 – 1.21.4, with 1.21.4+v1.0 as the latest file for both loaders. The mod is licensed as All rights reserved and is not open source, although public links to the source code and issue tracker exist.
Key features
Data-driven dig sites
Sites are described by digsite type files, so their size, frequency and events are set in data rather than code.
Command-based creation
The createDigsite command builds a site on demand, and placeDigsiteMarker sets up custom structures from marker items.
Automatic marker cleanup
Placement markers are removed from the world once generation finishes, leaving the finished structures intact.
Bundled default data pack
A starter data pack with basic content is included and turned on by default for new worlds, ready for testing.
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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.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
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Use cases
Custom adventure content
Map makers can write digsite types in a data pack to place their own structures and events in a world.
Server-side world features
Server owners can add dig sites to a world without requiring any installation on player clients.
Who it’s for: Data pack authors and server owners who want to add generated structures and events to a Fabric or NeoForge world for 1.21.1 – 1.21.4 without modifying the game's code.
Questions
Does Digsites need Fabric API?
Do players need Digsites installed?
Where are digsite types defined?
In the catalog
Digsites is one of 8,515 World generation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,027 World generation mods for Fabric. 17,979 mods support Minecraft 1.21.4.
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What the author says
Potential risks and new types of events/custom behavior are planned for the future. Digsites are defined with a digsite type. Each digsite type has a JSON file that defines the size, the frequency of events, and the kind of events that can occur at a digsite. These JSON files can be included in data packs under…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/digsites
- Owner
- Kishso
- Published
- 2024-11-02
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-12-21
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15