Explorercraft
by Zathrox
Explorercraft is a Forge mod for Minecraft 1.16 and 1.17 aimed at exploration, with new biomes, structures, ores, mobs and items.
What it does
The mod gives exploration a reason to continue. It adds world generation content such as biomes, ores and structures, along with new mobs, blocks, items, tools, weapons and food. Several parts are tied to one another, so a discovery in one area can lead to another, and the mod is meant to reward players who travel far and search high and low for rare finds. A tiered advancement page offers a light path for players who want some direction, and an optional bonus chest may appear in newly created worlds.
Explorercraft also includes a Cymru Expansion that adds content around Wales, including deep slate mines and the peaks of Snowdonia, where rare treasures are hidden. Some vanilla tweaks are included as well, such as horses that can swim across rivers and saddles that can be crafted. A server running it needs every connecting player to have it too. Files exist for 1.16 – 1.17 with Forge only, and the license is All rights reserved, so the mod is not open source.
Key features
New biomes and ores
Added biomes, ores and structures spread across the world, some in high ground and some in low, for players to find.
New mobs and items
New mobs join the world alongside themed blocks, tools, weapons and food, several of them rare finds.
Cymru Expansion
Content built around Wales, including slate mines and Snowdonia peaks, with rare treasures to search for.
Vanilla tweaks
Small changes to vanilla play, such as swimming horses, craftable saddles and a drowned trident drop that does not require many kills.
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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
Who it’s for: Players who enjoy exploration-focused survival and want new biomes, structures and items. Server owners running Forge 1.16 or 1.17 can add it, since the server and clients both need the mod.
How it compares
Ancient is open source under the MIT License and runs on Forge for 1.20.1, with client and server environment, so it targets a later game version than Explorercraft. Cool End works on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.19.4 – 1.21.1, and is not open source under All rights reserved. Terra-Plenty is Forge only for 1.19.4 – 1.20.1 and is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Explorercraft | Forge | 1.16 – 1.17 | Client and server | 2023-06-29 |
| Ancient | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-11-26 |
| Cool End | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.19.4 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-01-07 |
| Terra-Plenty | Forge | 1.19.4 – 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2023-09-13 |
Questions
Does Explorercraft need a dependency?
Does the server need Explorercraft?
Which game versions does Explorercraft support?
In the catalog
Explorercraft is one of 8,515 World generation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,058 World generation mods for Forge. 2,801 mods support Minecraft 1.17.
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What the author says
1.20+ versions coming soon! Keep an eye out! Explorercraft is an adventure and exploration based mod, if the name didn't already give it away! This mod is specifically focused on creating and encouraging those aspects of Minecraft by enhancing vanilla content and adding in new varied content as you traverse your…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/explorercraft
- Owner
- Zathrox
- Published
- 2023-06-29
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2023-06-29
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15