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BetterDefaultBiomes

Mobs, Enchantments, Mob Arrows, Torch Arrows, Food, Trees, Plants, Flowers, Blocks, Trades, Tweaks and more!!

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Which BetterDefaultBiomes release should I use?

Updated 2 years ago
Latest stable file BetterDefaultBiomes-1.18.2-Alpha 3.1.0.jar
Game version 1.18.2
Loader Forge

BetterDefaultBiomes-1.18.2-Alpha 3.1.0.jar targets 1.18.2 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 BetterDefaultBiomes required on the client, server, or both?

The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

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Dedicated server Source doesn’t say
Loader for this release Forge
Required install it here Optional supported, not mandatory Not supported do not install here Source doesn’t say do not assume

The source does not explicitly classify this release as client-only or server-only.

What else does BetterDefaultBiomes-1.18.2-Alpha 3.1.0.jar need?

BetterDefaultBiomes-1.18.2-Alpha 3.1.0.jar. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

No extra mods listed for this file

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 BetterDefaultBiomes without breaking your instance.

Built for BetterDefaultBiomes-1.18.2-Alpha 3.1.0.jar. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use BetterDefaultBiomes-1.18.2-Alpha 3.1.0.jar. It targets 1.18.2 with Forge; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    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 BetterDefaultBiomes-1.18.2-Alpha 3.1.0.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does BetterDefaultBiomes add?

📖 What does this mod do?

A highly configurable mod that tries to enhance the vanilla world with various tweaks and additions. I want to add lots more mobs, plants, structures, tweaks and other types of generation in the future.

Some of the features

  • Adds 14 various mobs.

  • Difficulty of the new mobs depends on the difficulty setting.

  • Adds 3 new arrows.

  • New foods.

  • Adds new enchantments.

  • Adds 6 new advancements.

  • Adds 2 new trees and wood types.

  • Adds 12 different flowers and plants.

  • Adds 16 Trades (wandering trader & fletcher).

Cross-compatibility

Trading

Enchantments

Tools:

Enchantment name: Levels: Available on: Description
Smelting Touch 1 Pickaxe, Shovel,
Axe
Smelt Blocks when mining.

Armor

Enchantment name: Levels: Available on: Description
Scout 1-4 Helmet Mobs in a small area around the Player get the Glowing effect.

Weapons

Enchantment name: Levels: Available on: Description
Hunting 1-3 Bow, Crossbow Do more damage against animals.

Shields

Enchantment name: Levels: Available on: Description
Spikes 1-3 Shields Thorns for Shields.
Guard 1-2 Shields Knockback for Shields.

Horse Armor

Enchantment name: Levels: Description
<br>Horse Protection<br> 1-4 Like the Vanilla Protection Enchantment for the Player.
<br>Horse Fire Protection<br> 1-4 Like the Vanilla Fire Protection Enchantment for the Player.
<br>Horse Feather Falling<br> 1-4 Like the Vanilla Feather Falling Enchantment for the Player.
<br>Horse Blast Protection<br> 1-4 Like the Vanilla Blast Protection Enchantment for the Player.
<br>Horse Projectile Protection<br> 1-4 Like the Vanilla Projectile Protection Enchantment for the Player.
<br>Floating<br> 1 Horses float in water.
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Neko's Enchanted Books adds unique textures for all the books in this mod.

Modpack Permission

You may freely use this mod in any modpack, as long as the download remains hosted on CurseForge.

Videos:

Future Updates

I will try to keep the mod updated. So I'm working on 1.18 at the moment! However, I will not do earlier versions of Minecraft.

FAQ:

Is this mod compatible?

This mod should be compatible with all the other mods out there.

Known Bugs:

I'm aiming to fix all of these. Sorry for the inconvenience.

  • There are no known bugs at this time. Enjoy playing :)Items disappearing when right clicking a Duck.[2.6.0 Fixed]Items disappearing when right clicking a Zebra.

    Happens when the Curios mod is also installed.[2.5.2 Fixed]

    The Smelting Touch enchantment doesn't work correctly with Fortune when breaking some modded ores.[2.5.3 Fixed]

Project description from CurseForge.

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