Even Better Archeology
by noah1510
Even Better Archeology extends the archeology system of Minecraft 1.20 with more ruins, lost enchantments, better brushes and fossils that bring prehistoric mobs.
What it does
Players dig up ruins and fossils with brushes, and this fork adds more of both to the world. Lost enchantments can be found in the ruins, and the brushes work better than the vanilla versions. Fossils lead to prehistoric mobs, so the archeology loop reaches beyond the features Minecraft shipped with in 1.20. Config values can be changed at runtime through Mod Menu, so server owners do not need to restart to adjust them.
The mod is a fork, updated for better integration with other mods and with some quality-of-life changes. It needs ARRP, Fabric API and oωo (owo-lib). Client and server need the mod together: the server and every player must run it. Files are published for Fabric only, for 1.20, 1.20.1 and 1.20.2, with 2.0.0-beta.6 for 1.20.2 as the latest file under the MIT License, which keeps the source open. Snapshot builds are also published.
Key features
More ruins
Additional ruin structures add archeology sites beyond the ones included with vanilla Minecraft.
Lost enchantments
Ruins can hold enchanted items that are otherwise hard to obtain.
Better brushes
Brushes gain improved behavior for uncovering blocks and items at a dig site.
Prehistoric mobs from fossils
Fossils can be turned into prehistoric creatures, adding mobs to the archeology loop.
Runtime config changes
Settings can be adjusted while the game runs, using Mod Menu.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
This mod also publishes snapshot builds. Snapshots are not shown in the matrix.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 3
Optional 6
Use cases
Exploring modded adventure maps
Players who explore ruins on a survival server get extra dig sites and enchanted finds to work through.
Who it’s for: Server owners who want archeology content with extra ruins and fossils, and players who like exploration and loot hunts in survival worlds. Optional support for Trinkets, Elytra Slot and Numismatic Overhaul is listed by the author, so those can be added for extra items and slots.
How it compares
Clutter: Archeology Plus is a Fabric and Quilt mod for 1.20 – 1.20.1, released under the MIT License and open source, with client and server environment. Numismatic Archeology is a Fabric mod for 1.19.4 – 1.20.4, also MIT and open source, for client and server. Even Better Archeology targets 1.20 – 1.20.2 and only Fabric, with runtime config changes as a difference.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Even Better Archeology | Fabric | 1.20 – 1.20.2 | Client and server | 2023-10-12 |
| Clutter: Archeology Plus | Fabric and Quilt | 1.20 – 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2023-09-25 |
| Numismatic Archeology | Fabric | 1.19.4 – 1.20.4 | Client and server | 2024-01-08 |
Questions
Does Even Better Archeology need Fabric API?
Must the server run it too?
Which game versions does it support?
Does Trinkets work with it?
In the catalog
Even Better Archeology is one of 8,515 World generation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,027 World generation mods for Fabric. 12,076 mods support Minecraft 1.20.2.
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What the author says
This mod is still in alpha stage, expect frequent updates and potential problems If you notice something wrong just open a github issue and make sure you have the latest version. This is a fork updated with better integration in other mods and some QOL updates.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/even-better-archeology
- Owner
- noah1510
- Published
- 2023-08-19
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2023-10-12
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15