Better Than Armadillos
by codered111
Better Than Armadillos is a Forge mod for Minecraft 1.19.4 – 1.20.1 that adds uranium, rubies, a Ruined Dimension and Pigman-related blocks to the vanilla game.
What it does
The mod adds a set of resources and items, including uranium and rubies, which are found in the world and used in crafting. Rubies can be made into armor, tools and other items, and a carpenter villager profession is included. Players dig for uranium in deeper parts of the world, and the mod presents a set of challenges that change how survival runs.
A portal to a dimension called the Ruined Dimension is built from trash blocks and lit with a Ruined Dimension Portal Igniter. Access to the dimension is the only route to its ores and structures. The igniter is a rare drop from Pigmen, which are interacted with through a Pigman Summoner Block; each right-click summons one Pigman before the block becomes inactive. The Pigmen attack only when provoked.
Better Than Armadillos is published for Forge only, across two game versions: 1.19.4 and 1.20.1. The latest file, 1.0, was published on 2023-09-27 for 1.20.1. Both the server and every player need the mod, because the environment is client and server. The mod is released under All rights reserved and is not open source.
Key features
Uranium and rubies
Uranium and rubies are scattered through the world, and rubies are used to craft armor, tools and decorative items.
Ruined Dimension
A portal built from trash blocks opens a bleak dimension with no ordinary ores or mobs, only unique structures.
Pigman Summoner Block
A block that summons one Pigman per interaction, and the only reliable source of the Ruined Dimension Portal Igniter.
Carpenter villager
A carpenter villager profession is added to villages, giving players another trade in the world.
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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
Ancient Return is a Forge mod for 1.19.4 – 1.20.1 that is not open source, released under All rights reserved, and runs on the client and server. Rubies is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 under the MIT License, which is also not open source in the sense of this card's catalog, and it runs on the client and server. Ruby additions is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 under All rights reserved that runs on the client and server. GP's More Items For MC is a Forge mod for 1.19.2 under All rights reserved, and either side can run it without the other.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Better Than Armadillos | Forge | 1.19.4 – 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2023-09-27 |
| Ancient Return | Forge | 1.19.4 – 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2023-09-08 |
| Rubies | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-01-03 |
| GP's More Items For MC | Forge | 1.19.2 | Client or server, optional | 2023-06-11 |
| Ruby additions | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-05-22 |
Questions
Does Better Than Armadillos need to be installed on the server?
Which game versions does Better Than Armadillos support?
How is the Ruined Dimension Portal Igniter obtained?
In the catalog
Better Than Armadillos is one of 7,216 Magic mods on ModsFinder, and one of 3,927 Magic mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/expandedcraft
- Owner
- codered111
- Published
- 2023-09-27
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2023-09-27
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15