Explorations
by Buecher_wurm
Explorations generates extra vanilla-style structures in the world, drawn from the existing structure types the game already uses.
What it does
The mod adds structures to newly generated terrain, including temples, a shrine, an underground temple, a floating island, a large oak tree, logs, a desert ruin and a slime cave. The author describes the additions as more vanilla-style structures, and their placement follows the same generation rules as the game's own structures. Fabric API is required on every loader, so it must be installed alongside the mod. Explorations is published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 25 release versions, 1.16.5 – 26.3, and the code is under a Creative Commons license that forbids commercial use and derivatives.
Because the environment is client and server, the server and every player need the mod installed. The mod is not open source; its public links cover the source code, issue tracker and wiki.
Key features
Floating islands
Floating island structures are generated in the world, giving explorers a new kind of destination above the terrain.
Temples and shrines
Jungle temples, a desert ruin and a shrine add landmarks that are placed by world generation.
Underground structures
An underground temple and a slime cave add structures below the surface for players to find while exploring.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.21.x11 of 11 versions with builds
1.20.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.16.x1 of 1 version with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
How it compares
Simple Structures: Caves is another structure mod with a different focus, published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt across 1.19.2 – 26.3 under the MIT License. Its environment is server required with client optional, while Explorations needs both sides. YUNG's Better Jungle Temples is server-side only, open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, and covers 1.19.2 – 26.1.2.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Explorations | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.16.5 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-10-09 |
| Simple Structures: Caves | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.19.2 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-09-27 |
| YUNG's Better Jungle Temples | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.19.2 – 26.1.2 | Server-side only | 2026-09-10 |
Questions
Does Explorations need Fabric API?
Does Explorations have to be installed on the server?
In the catalog
Explorations is one of 8,515 World generation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,027 World generation mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
Forgotten Well Jungle Temple Shrine Underground Temple Floating Island Large Oak Tree Logs Desert Ruin Slime Cave NoMoreFloatingIslands => prevents the Floating Islands from generating
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/explorations
- Owner
- Buecher_wurm
- Published
- 2022-05-30
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-09
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15