Numismatic Archeology
by eman7blue
Numismatic Archeology lets players dig up eight collectable coins hidden in the world, adding an archeology mechanic to Minecraft.
What it does
The mod places eight coins in structures across the world, including desert buried hoards, end temples, bamboo shrines, housing bastions, badlands buried hoards, warm ocean ruins, desert pyramids and villages. Each structure can be excavated with the archeology tools, and the coin found there is added to a collection. The mod is designed for exploration, so searching for the rarer finds becomes part of travelling.
The mod is a Fabric mod for Minecraft 1.20.4, released under the MIT License and open source, with source code and an issue tracker available. Its files cover 1.19.4, 1.20, 1.20.1, 1.20.2 and 1.20.4, and snapshot builds are published as well. Only Fabric is supported, and it runs on the client and on the server, so both need it.
Key features
Eight collectable coins
Bee, Ender, Parrot, Piglin, Rabbit, Sniffer, Turtle and Villager coins are spread across the world for players to find.
Archeology digs
Each coin is tied to a structure type, such as desert pyramids or warm ocean ruins, so players know where to dig.
Trails and Tales structures
Several coin sources are structures added by the Trails and Tales update, which extends the places to explore.
Coin logo
The mod uses a stylized Minecraft font with coins below the name, matching the coin theme of its content.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
This mod also publishes snapshot builds. Snapshots are not shown in the matrix.
Use cases
Exploration runs
Players travelling between biomes can pick up coins from ruins, pyramids and villages on the way.
Collecting
Players who want a full set of eight coins can track which structures they have not yet searched.
Who it’s for: Players who enjoy exploring structures and collecting items, and server owners who want an extra exploration goal for their world.
How it compares
Even Better Archeology is also open source under the MIT License and works on Fabric for 1.20 – 1.20.2, so it covers an earlier version range than Numismatic Archeology. Magic Teleportation Coin Mod is a Fabric mod for 1.20 – 1.20.4 under the MIT License, but it is not open source and focuses on teleportation instead of digging up coins.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numismatic Archeology | Fabric | 1.19.4 – 1.20.4 | Client and server | 2024-01-08 |
| Even Better Archeology | Fabric | 1.20 – 1.20.2 | Client and server | 2023-10-12 |
| Magic Teleportation Coin Mod | Fabric | 1.20 – 1.20.4 | Client and server | 2024-03-01 |
Questions
Does Numismatic Archeology need Fabric API?
Does the server need the mod?
Which game versions have files?
In the catalog
Numismatic Archeology is one of 8,515 World generation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,027 World generation mods for Fabric. 13,907 mods support Minecraft 1.20.4.
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What the author says
Numismatic Archeology is an exploration mod that adds eight collectable coins that can be found throughout the world using the new archeology mechanics in the Trails & Tales update! You can also find some more structures generated in the world! There are eight coins which can be found in-game: Bee Coin: Dug up in…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/numismatic-archeology
- Owner
- eman7blue
- Published
- 2023-02-19
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-01-08
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15