Varied Temples

Name: Varied Temples
Author: TheKingOfNerds

Varied Temples changes the desert temples that generate in the world, adding randomized layouts and new content to them, and it needs to be installed on the server.

FabricForgeNeoForgeQuiltServer required, client optionalGNU General Public License v3.0 only1.21 – 26.3

What it does

Desert temples generated by the mod are less uniform: their contents and arrangement vary from one structure to the next, so exploring a temple stays less predictable. The mod also adds Trial Chambers and a lava flood hazard to the temples it changes, giving players new rooms and threats to deal with while they search for loot.

Because the changes are made in world generation, only the server needs the mod for the temples to appear in a world. Players can join without installing it, though a client-side install is optional. Files are published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, and a data pack build is also offered for servers that prefer that route. Game versions covered run 1.21 – 26.3, with the latest file for 26.3, released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, and the project is not open source.

Key features

Randomized desert temples
Desert temples are altered to vary their layout and contents, so each structure differs from the vanilla version.
Trial Chambers
Trial Chamber rooms are added to the modified temples, giving exploration a new set of challenges and rewards.
Lava flood hazard
A lava flood can fill parts of a temple, forcing players to move quickly or find another route out.
Sulfur content for newer versions
Sulfur-related content is included on game versions 26.2 and above, and is not present on earlier builds.

Gallery

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Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

Version

26.x5 of 5 versions with builds

26.3v3.0+modv3.0+modv3.0+modv3.0+mod

26.2v3.0+modv3.0+modv3.0+modv3.0+mod

26.1.2v3.0+modv3.0+modv3.0+modv3.0+mod

26.1.1v3.0+modv3.0+modv3.0+modv3.0+mod

26.1v3.0+modv3.0+modv3.0+modv3.0+mod

1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds

1.21.11v3.0+modv3.0+modv3.0+modv3.0+mod

1.21.10v3.0+modv3.0+modv3.0+modv3.0+mod

1.21.9v3.0+modv3.0+modv3.0+modv3.0+mod

1.21.8v3.0+modv3.0+modv3.0+modv3.0+mod

1.21.7v3.0+modv3.0+modv3.0+modv3.0+mod

1.21.6v3.0+modv3.0+modv3.0+modv3.0+mod

1.21.5v3.0+modv3.0+modv3.0+modv3.0+mod

1.21.4v2.6+modv2.6+modv2.6+modv2.6+mod

1.21.3v2.6+modv2.6+modv2.6+modv2.6+mod

1.21.2v2.6+modv2.6+modv2.6+modv2.6+mod

1.21.1v2.6+modv2.6+modv2.6+modv2.6+mod

1.21v2.6+modv2.6+modv2.6+modv2.6+mod

ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

Use cases

Who it’s for: Server owners and adventure map creators who want desert temples that vary from the vanilla structures. Players who only join existing servers do not need to install anything.

How it compares

Full comparison

Ancient Enchantment Temple is a client and server mod for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, covering 1.16.5 – 1.21.8 under All rights reserved, so both sides need it. YUNG's Better Desert Temples is a server-side only mod, open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, covering 1.19.2 – 26.1.2 on the same three loaders. Trial Towers is server required with optional clients, licensed under Apache License 2.0, and targets 1.21 – 26.1.2 on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt.

Mod	Loaders	Game versions	Environment	Updated
Varied Temples	Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt	1.21 – 26.3	Server required, client optional	2026-10-06
Ancient Enchantment Temple	Fabric, Forge and NeoForge	1.16.5 – 1.21.8	Client and server	2025-10-02
YUNG's Better Desert Temples	Fabric, Forge and NeoForge	1.19.2 – 26.1.2	Server-side only	2026-09-10
Trial Towers	Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt	1.21 – 26.1.2	Server required, client optional	2025-01-31

Questions

Does Varied Temples need to be installed on the client?

No. The server must run it, while players may leave it out.

Which loaders does Varied Temples support?

Files are published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, and a data pack build is also available for server platforms.

Does Varied Temples work on earlier versions?

The listed builds cover 1.21 – 26.3, with 17 release versions in total, and the sulfur content is only available from 26.2 onward.

In the catalog

Varied Temples 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.