Strongholds
by ESMP
Strongholds is a world generation mod by ESMP that changes how stronghold structures are built and what they hold, and it needs to run on the server.
What it does
The mod replaces the vanilla stronghold layout with new stronghold structures. Its loot is controlled through a built-in editor, so a server owner can change which items appear in chests, barrels, pots and vaults without writing a data pack by hand. The collection also ships as a data pack for servers that prefer that route.
Only the server has to run the mod; players may leave it out and still join. Files cover 26.1 – 26.3 on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, with a separate data pack build. The mod is licensed under All rights reserved and is not open source, although public links exist for the source code and issue tracker.
The author notes that many features were repaired so they behave as intended, and that a single file works across 26.2 and 26.3. The most recent release, 1.4 for 26.3, was published on 2026-10-07 for every loader.
Key features
New stronghold structures
The mod generates newly designed stronghold structures in place of the vanilla layout, giving exploration a different route.
Built-in loot editor
A plain-text settings file controls item types, counts and drop chances, so server owners can tune rewards per container.
Editable container contents
Chests, barrels, pots and vaults can be rolled and edited through a double-click action, with additions and removals applied on save.
Repaired features
Many existing features were fixed so they behave as the author intended in the current release.
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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: Server owners who run survival or adventure worlds and want stronghold exploration with adjustable loot. Players who join such a server need nothing installed beyond what the server requires.
Questions
Does Strongholds need to be installed on the client?
Which loaders are supported?
Is the source code available?
In the catalog
Strongholds 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
Want different rewards? This and the other data packs in this collection comes with a simple loot editor. No commands, no JSON. Just open a plain-text settings file, change how common each item is, how many drop, and how full each container rolls, then double-click Build-Loot to apply it.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/strongholds
- Owner
- ESMP
- Published
- 2026-07-08
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-07
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15