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YUNG's Better Strongholds

by Refresh Studios

YUNG's Better Strongholds gives strongholds more than fifteen room types, tunnels, staircases, traps and hidden areas, while keeping the vanilla look and making the structures far more involved.

FabricForgeNeoForgeServer-side onlyGNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 onlyOpen source1.19.2 – 26.1.2

What it does

Each stronghold generated in a world is rebuilt with a larger layout. Corridors branch into several tunnel and hallway styles, staircases connect the levels, and traps sit among rooms that stay close to the vanilla theme. Some areas are hidden and must be searched for. Because the redesign replaces the generated structure, existing worlds only show the change in strongholds that generate after the mod is installed.

As a server-side only worldgen addition, it needs the server and lets players join with a vanilla client. Cloth Config API, Fabric API and YUNG's API are required, and Mod Menu is optional. Builds are published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 11 release versions, 1.19.2 – 26.1.2. The source is released under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, and the project keeps a public issue tracker.

Key features

  1. Over fifteen room types

    Strongholds include more than 15 different rooms, each built to fit the structure's existing style.

  2. Tunnels and hallways

    Several tunnel and hallway variants connect the rooms, changing the route through each stronghold.

  3. Staircases and traps

    Staircases link the levels of a stronghold, and traps are placed along the routes players walk.

  4. Hidden areas

    Some parts of a stronghold are concealed, so exploration can reveal rooms that are not visible at first.

  5. Vanilla themes kept

    The redesigned layouts keep the stone and mossy look of vanilla strongholds.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x2 of 2 versions with builds
26.1.226.1.2-Fabric-6.1.1Not available26.1.2-NeoForge-6.1.1
26.1.126.1.2-Fabric-6.1.1Not available26.1.2-NeoForge-6.1.1
1.21.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.21.41.21.4-Fabric-5.4.0Not available1.21.4-NeoForge-5.4.0
1.21.11.21.1-Fabric-5.1.31.21.1-Forge-5.1.31.21.1-NeoForge-5.1.3
1.211.21.1-Fabric-5.1.31.21.1-Forge-5.1.31.21.1-NeoForge-5.1.3
1.20.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.20.41.20.4-Fabric-4.4.31.20.4-Forge-4.4.31.20.4-NeoForge-4.4.3
1.20.11.20-Fabric-4.0.31.20-Forge-4.0.3Not available
1.201.20-Fabric-4.0.31.20-Forge-4.0.3Not available
1.19.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.19.41.19.4-Fabric-3.4.01.19.4-Forge-3.4.0Not available
1.19.31.19.3-Fabric-3.3.01.19.3-Forge-3.3.0Not available
1.19.21.19.2-Fabric-3.2.01.19.2-Forge-3.2.0Not available
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 3

Cloth Config APIConfiguration Library for Minecraft Mods
Required
YUNG's APILibrary mod for YUNG's mods.
Required
Fabric APILightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.
Required

Optional 1

Mod MenuAdds a mod menu to view the list of mods you have installed.
Optional

Required by 2 mods

Big Globe - YUNG's Better Strongholds Compatibility1.20 – 1.21.4Strongheld1.19.2 – 1.21.4

How it compares

Full comparison

Dungeons and Taverns Stronghold Overhaul is server-side with an optional client, uses All rights reserved, and has files for 1.20 – 26.3 on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge. Integrated Stronghold runs client and server on 1.18.2 – 1.21.1 under All rights reserved. Hopo Better Mineshaft is server-side with an optional client, covers 1.18.2 – 26.3, and is licensed under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 or later.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
YUNG's Better StrongholdsFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.19.2 – 26.1.2Server-side only2026-09-10
Dungeons and Taverns Stronghold OverhaulFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.20 – 26.3Server required, client optional2026-09-19
Integrated StrongholdFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.18.2 – 1.21.1Client and server2026-03-25
Hopo Better MineshaftFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.18.2 – 26.3Server required, client optional2026-09-29

Questions

Does this mod need Cloth Config API?

Yes. Cloth Config API, Fabric API and YUNG's API are required on every loader that uses them, and Mod Menu is optional.

Must players install the mod?

No. Only the server needs it, since the mod is server-side only, and a vanilla client can join.

Can it be added to an existing world?

Strongholds that generate after installation show the redesign. Existing strongholds keep their vanilla layout.

Which game versions are supported?

Builds exist for 11 release versions, 1.19.2 – 26.1.2, with the latest Fabric and NeoForge files for 26.1.2.

In the catalog

YUNG's Better Strongholds is one of 8,515 World generation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,027 World generation mods for Fabric. 15,189 mods support Minecraft 26.1.2.

World generation mods8,515Fabric modsMods for 26.1.215,189

More from Refresh Studios

All projects
YUNG's API1.18.2 – 26.1.2YUNG's Better Nether Fortresses1.18.2 – 26.1.2YUNG's Better Dungeons1.19.2 – 26.1.2YUNG's Better Ocean Monuments1.19.2 – 26.1.2YUNG's Better Mineshafts1.19.2 – 26.1.2YUNG's Better Jungle Temples1.19.2 – 26.1.2

Similar mods

Biomes O' Plenty1.7.10 – 26.3Cobblemon1.19.2 – 1.21.1Terralith1.18.2 – 26.3Dungeons and Taverns1.19 – 26.3Yeetus Experimentus1.18.2 – 26.3Towns and Towers1.18.2 – 26.3

What the author says

A complete redesign of Minecraft strongholds like never before, making them much more complex and exciting while still staying true to vanilla themes. There are over 15 different rooms, various types of tunnels and hallways, staircases, traps, and even hidden areas! Repurposed Structures - If RS strongholds are…
Refresh Studios, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Refresh Studios
Published
2022-11-28
Updated on Modrinth
2026-09-10
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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