the best mod ever (not)
Players who trade with villagers will find that the mod named the best mod ever (not) changes some villager trades, making emeralds harder to get.
What it does
Some villager trades are reworked, so emeralds are harder to come by. The changes apply to trades, and the rest of the game is left as it is. Forge is the only loader with files, and they target 1.20.1 alone, with 4.0.0 as the latest file, dated 2025-01-12.
Key features
Reworked villager trades
Several villager trades are changed so that obtaining emeralds takes more effort than in vanilla.
Harder emerald access
The adjusted trade prices make emerald income slower, which changes how players plan their early economy.
Extra armour options
The mod adds armour pieces intended as an upgrade path for players who want stronger gear.
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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.
How it compares
More Villager Trades is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 that is also client and server, but it is released under the Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike 4.0 license and is not open source. Horrible Villager Trades is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 that is server required with an optional client, and it is released under the MIT License. Better Villager Trades is server-side only, runs on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1 – 26.2, and is open source under the Apache License 2.0.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the best mod ever (not) | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-01-12 |
| More Villager Trades | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-02-01 |
| Horrible Villager Trades | Forge | 1.20.1 | Server required, client optional | 2025-03-12 |
| Better Villager Trades | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.2 | Server-side only | 2026-08-17 |
Questions
Does the mod need to be installed on both sides?
In the catalog
the best mod ever (not) is one of 2,072 Economy mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,010 Economy mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
This mod enhances Minecraft by introducing new armor, tools, ores, and villager trades to expand your crafting possibilities. With fresh materials to mine and powerful new equipment to craft, it adds depth to your adventure and survival experience. Villagers offer new trades, providing exciting opportunities to gear…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/the-best-mod-ever-not
- Owner
- Theranadomdev
- Published
- 2025-01-07
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-01-12
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15