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CurseForge · Minecraft mod

Dragon Reborn

Bring the beast back to life by crafting a Dragon Spawn Egg using the original Dragon Egg and a few high-tier materials.

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Which Dragon Reborn release matches 1.16?

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Best match for your filters dragon-reborn-1.20.jar
Game version 1.16.3, 1.16-Snapshot, 1.17.1
Loader Fabric, Forge, NeoForge

Dragon Reborn dragon-reborn-1.20.jar targets 1.16.3, 1.16-Snapshot, 1.17.1 with Fabric, Forge, NeoForge. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. No extra mods listed for this file.

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What else does Dragon Reborn dragon-reborn-1.20.jar need?

dragon-reborn-1.20.jar on 1.16. Every mod below is checked against that same setup.

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Built for Dragon Reborn dragon-reborn-1.20.jar on 1.16. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

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    Use dragon-reborn-1.20.jar. It targets 1.16.3, 1.16-Snapshot, 1.17.1 with Fabric, Forge, NeoForge; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

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About this project

What does Dragon Reborn add?

Dragon Rebirth: Craftable Spawn Eggs

Have you ever defeated the Ender Dragon, claimed the egg as a trophy, and then felt... well, a bit bored? Dragon Rebirth changes the endgame loop by allowing you to transform that singular, decorative Dragon Egg into a functional Ender Dragon Spawn Egg.

Whether you want to set up an automated dragon-slaying arena, move the fight to the Overworld (at your own risk!), or simply collect every spawn egg in the game, this datapack makes it possible without creative mode.

Features

  • Survival Friendly: No commands required. Just use a standard Crafting Table.
  • Balanced Recipe: Re-spawning the dragon should feel like a feat. The recipe requires rare endgame materials to ensure it doesn't break the progression of your world.
  • Vanilla Feel: No new blocks or items added; it simply unlocks a recipe for an existing vanilla item.

How to Craft

To create the Spawn Egg, place the Dragon Egg in the center of the crafting grid and surround it with End Crystals and Nether Stars (or your preferred high-tier material).

Warning: Spawning the Ender Dragon in the Overworld or Nether can be extremely destructive to your builds. Use with caution!

Installation

  • Download the .zip file.
  • Drop it into the datapacks folder of your world save.
  • Use /reload in-game, and you're ready to craft!

Project description from CurseForge.

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