Lios Overhauled Villages
by Liopyu
Lio's Overhauled Villages replaces the look of several vanilla village types with upgraded structures and adds interactive elements to their libraries.
What it does
Five village types are reworked: plains, taiga, desert, savanna and snowy tundra. Each carries upgraded structures meant to give villages a more lively appearance, and the libraries in each one hold hidden secrets and carefully placed Easter eggs for players to find.
Interactive elements in the villages trigger special events or hand out rewards when a player finds them. The mod is server-side only, so players join a server running it without installing anything. Installation uses Fabric, Forge or NeoForge, and files cover 1.18.2 – 26.3 under All rights reserved, with the license keeping the code closed. The author points to a Lio's Village Compatibility Datapack for specialized compatibility with other village work.
Key features
Reworked village types
Plains, taiga, desert, savanna and snowy tundra villages each receive upgraded structures.
Library secrets
Village libraries conceal hidden secrets and carefully crafted Easter eggs to discover.
Interactive discoveries
Hidden interactive elements trigger special events or provide rewards when found.
Compatibility datapack
A separate datapack from the author targets compatibility with other village mods.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x1 of 1 version with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Server village upgrades
A server owner can run the mod on a survival server, so new villages generate with the reworked structures for every player who joins.
Exploring libraries
Players visiting village libraries can search for the hidden secrets and Easter eggs the author placed inside them.
Who it’s for: Server owners who want livelier villages and players who enjoy hunting for hidden content during exploration.
How it compares
Better Villages is server-side only, closed source under All rights reserved, and published for 1.16.5 – 26.2. Sky Villages is also server-side only and closed source, but covers 1.17 – 1.21.1. Improved Village Placement is server-side only and open source under the MIT License, covering 1.20.1 – 26.2, and changes where villages are placed rather than their look.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lios Overhauled Villages | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.18.2 – 26.3 | Server-side only | 2026-10-03 |
| Better Villages | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.16.5 – 26.2 | Server-side only | 2026-10-12 |
| Sky Villages | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.17 – 1.21.1 | Server-side only | 2024-08-22 |
| Improved Village Placement | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.2 | Server-side only | 2026-07-10 |
Questions
Does Lio's Overhauled Villages need to be installed on the client?
Which loaders does Lio's Overhauled Villages support?
In the catalog
Lios Overhauled Villages 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
Welcome to Lio's Overhauled Villages! This mod is a transformation that brings a more modern and lively atmosphere to villages. Enjoy an immersive experience with upgraded structures, interactive elements, and hidden secrets waiting to be discovered in the libraries of each village. Check out LioLoader for global…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/lios-overhauled-villages
- Owner
- Liopyu
- Published
- 2023-12-17
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-03
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15