CurseForge · Minecraft mod
Essential Dungeons
New vanilla-style dungeons, containing special artifacts, giving more life and an exploration factor to your journey.
Quick answer
Which Essential Dungeons release should I use?
Essential Dungeons essential_dungeons-forge1.20.1_v1.1.jar targets 1.20.1, 1.20 with Forge. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. No extra mods listed for this file.
Where it goes
Is Essential Dungeons required on the client, server, or both?
The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.
The source does not explicitly classify this release as client-only or server-only.
What else does Essential Dungeons essential_dungeons-forge1.20.1_v1.1.jar need?
essential_dungeons-forge1.20.1_v1.1.jar. Change the file and its required mods may change too.
This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.
This file does not list any required or optional mods.
Before you install it
Add Essential Dungeons without breaking your instance.
Built for Essential Dungeons essential_dungeons-forge1.20.1_v1.1.jar. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use essential_dungeons-forge1.20.1_v1.1.jar. It targets 1.20.1, 1.20 with Forge; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.
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Bring the mods it needs
This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.
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Put it on the correct side
The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.
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Pick the file you checked
Use the “Get this file” button beside essential_dungeons-forge1.20.1_v1.1.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Essential Dungeons add?

This mod brings new themed Dungeons to Minecraft, new vanilla-like structures to add more adventure to your world. Each structure contains Vanilla Minecraft mobs, but each has hidden artifacts that have unique abilities.
All new Dungeons:
• Abandoned Cemetery: Structure found in plains, spawns Zombies and Skeletons, and home to the "Gravedigger's Shovel" artifact.
- Gravedigger's Shovel: On hit: Applies Slowness when attacking undead.
• Spider Nest: Structure found in several biomes, which spawns Spiders and Cave Spiders and houses the "Poisonous Fang" artifact.
- Poisonous Fang: On hit: Applies Poison, with a 25% chance of applying Poison 2.
• Desert Pyramid: Structure found in deserts, spawns Skeletons and Husks, as well as having some traps, and home to the "Pharaoh Scepter" artifact.
- Pharaoh Scepter: Activate: Removes Poison and Heals a large amount of health, but affects the user with Hunger 2.
This is a project created by the Blocksmith Creations team.
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Project description from CurseForge.
Pick your setup
Essential Dungeons by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
1.20
1 loader buildCheck the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
Essential Dungeons versions and loaders
essential_dungeons-forge1.20.1_v1.1.jar
24 Sept 2025
essential_dungeons-forge1.20.1_v1.0.jar
21 Sept 2025
Looking for an older file? The official CurseForge project page is in Resources.