Improved Pillager Outpost
by Sashiro
Pillager outposts in a world with this mod become multi-floor towers with four variants, from a plain tower to a battle-worn, overgrown one, set by the Improved Pillager Outpost datapack.
What it does
The standard outpost is replaced by a tower built over several floors, with more detailed architecture and layouts meant to be fought through. Each tower takes one of four looks: normal, overgrown with vines and foliage, damaged from past skirmishes, or a combination of overgrown and damaged. The top of the tower can also carry a lit signal fire, marking the outpost as alert.
The package is a data pack, so it is loaded through the world's datapacks rather than as a loader-specific jar. Only the server has to run it, while players can join with or without it and see no difference. Files exist for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, covering 35 release versions, 1.16.5 – 26.3, with snapshot builds also published. The mod is released under CC0 1.0 Universal and is not open source.
Key features
Multi-floor towers
Outposts are rebuilt as several-floor towers instead of the vanilla single structure.
Four tower variants
Towers spawn as normal, overgrown, damaged or overgrown damaged, each with its own exterior.
Active signal fire
A lit signal fire on the top floor marks an outpost that is on alert.
Tougher encounters
Pillagers inside the new towers are described as tougher enemies, with exclusive loot to collect.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.17.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.16.x1 of 1 version with builds
This mod also publishes snapshot builds. Snapshots are not shown in the matrix.
Use cases
Raid-focused survival worlds
Players who fight pillagers as a recurring challenge meet the rebuilt towers as a new place to clear.
Who it’s for: Players who want pillager outposts to be a larger, more varied challenge, and server owners who want the same towers for every player who joins.
How it compares
Project Pillager is server-side only, so players join without installing it; it is released under CC0 1.0 Universal, is not open source, and is published for 1.20.1 – 26.1.2 on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge. Towns and Towers is server required with client optional, is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike 4.0 and is not open source, with files for 1.18.2 – 26.3 on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt. Both differ in loaders, versions and license from this datapack.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Improved Pillager Outpost | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.16.5 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-10-01 |
| Project Pillager | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.1.2 | Server-side only | 2026-08-30 |
| Towns and Towers | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.18.2 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-09-16 |
Questions
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In the catalog
Improved Pillager Outpost is one of 3,545 Optimization mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,575 Optimization mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
The Improved Pillager Outpost Mod/Datapack completely transforms the standard Minecraft Pillager Outpost into a formidable, fully-realized tower. Designed to enhance your gameplay experience, this mod/datapack introduces a more immersive and detailed structure that adds depth to your adventures. If you encounter any…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/improved-pillager-outpost
- Owner
- Sashiro
- Published
- 2024-08-29
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-01
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15