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qrafty's Archeology Dig Sites

by qrafty

qrafty's Archeology Dig Sites adds archeology dig sites to the world, the feature Mojang showed in its 2020 Minecraft Live preview but never shipped.

FabricForgeNeoForgeQuiltServer required, client optionalAll rights reserved1.20.4 – 26.2

What it does

Dig sites generate in deserts, dark forests and taigas, and each site can be excavated for loot. The pack ships in three variations, so the sites do not all look the same. It is a lightweight datapack and mod, and the server needs it while players can join without installing anything. Files are published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, and as a data pack, across 8 release versions 1.20.4 – 26.2, with 4.1+mod for 26.2 as the latest file. The code is released under All rights reserved, so it is not open source.

Key features

  1. Dig sites in biomes

    Archeology dig sites generate in deserts, dark forests and taigas, where players can search for them while exploring.

  2. Three variations

    Each site comes in one of three variations, so neighboring sites differ in layout.

  3. Loot from excavation

    Excavating a site yields loot, making the sites a source of items as well as scenery.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.24.1+mod4.1+mod4.1+mod4.1+mod
1.21.53.2+mod3.2+mod3.2+mod3.2+mod
1.21.43.1+mod3.1+mod3.1+mod3.1+mod
1.21.12.2+mod2.2+modNot available2.2+mod
1.212.2+mod2.2+modNot available2.2+mod
1.20.62.1+mod2.1+modNot available2.1+mod
1.20.52.1+mod2.1+modNot available2.1+mod
1.20.41+mod1+modNot available1+mod
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

How it compares

Full comparison

Custom Archeology needs the server while the client stays optional, is released under All rights reserved, and has files for 1.20 – 1.21.1. Better Archeology is open source under the MIT License and runs on client and server, with files for 1.20 – 26.3.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
qrafty's Archeology Dig SitesFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.20.4 – 26.2Server required, client optional2026-07-09
Custom ArcheologyFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.20 – 1.21.1Server required, client optional2024-09-18
Better ArcheologyFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.20 – 26.3Client and server2026-10-08

Questions

Does a player need the mod to join a server that runs it?

No. The server requires the mod while the client is optional, so players can join without installing anything.

In the catalog

qrafty's Archeology Dig Sites is one of 8,515 World generation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,027 World generation mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.

World generation mods8,515Fabric modsMods for 26.213,894

More from qrafty

All projects
qrafty's Jungle Villages1.19 – 26.3qraftyfied: STRUCTURES1.19 – 26.3qrafty's End Villages1.19 – 26.2qrafty's Bamboo Villages1.20 – 26.2qrafty's Japanese Villages1.20 – 26.2qrafty's Halloween Villages1.20.2 – 26.2

Similar mods

Biomes O' Plenty1.7.10 – 26.3Cobblemon1.19.2 – 1.21.1Terralith1.18.2 – 26.3YUNG's Better Nether Fortresses1.18.2 – 26.1.2Dungeons and Taverns1.19 – 26.3Yeetus Experimentus1.18.2 – 26.3

What the author says

We all were sad when Mojang showed us these archeology dig sites but we never got them. So, this lightweight datapack/mod adds them to your MC world, even in 3 variations! You can find and loot them in the desert, dark forsts and taigas. Have fun!
qrafty, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
qrafty
Published
2024-03-25
Updated on Modrinth
2026-07-09
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

AdventureWorld generationGame mechanics
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