CurseForge · Minecraft mod
Village Artifacts
Tools and magic items to help or mess with villagers
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Quick answer
Which Village Artifacts release should I use?
Village Artifacts 1.21.1-1.0.4 targets 1.21.1 with NeoForge. The project page does not say whether it belongs on the client. The project page does not say whether it belongs on the dedicated server. No extra mods listed for this file.
Where it goes
Is Village Artifacts required on the client, server, or both?
The project page does not say whether it belongs on the client. The project page does not say whether it belongs on the dedicated server.
The source does not explicitly classify this release as client-only or server-only.
What else does Village Artifacts 1.21.1-1.0.4 need?
Village Artifacts 1.21.1-1.0.4. 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 Village Artifacts without breaking your instance.
Built for Village Artifacts 1.21.1-1.0.4. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use Village Artifacts 1.21.1-1.0.4. It targets 1.21.1 with NeoForge; 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 it belongs on the client. The project page does not say whether it belongs on the dedicated server.
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Pick the file you checked
Use the “Get this file” button beside Village Artifacts 1.21.1-1.0.4. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Village Artifacts add?
Make villagers more useful with many items to use and improve them
Convert pillagers to Town Guards, and upgrade your Iron golems to a stronger variant that will not hurt players

Rough Emerald Shard
Unlock trades when a villager has them blocked (red X). Also used as crafting material in many items
Amulet
Convert pillagers into Town Guards to fight and defend against raids
Oblivion Stone
Upgrade your Iron Golems. New versions are upgraded and will never attack players even when hit
War Emblem
Summons Pillagers on use
Ichor of Virtue
A bribe used to increase your reputation and erase crimes done in the village
Plague Remedy
Heal zombified villagers without needing potions
Trading Contract
Convert a Wandering Trader into a villager
Infernal Shard
Corrupt villagers and traders into Pillagers, and can make some illagers even more powerful
Scroll of Hubris
Use on a Villager and they will erase their profession, including all levels and trades, even if work-blocks are nearby
Grimoire of the Lost Merchants Guild
Instantly levels up their profession level without doing any trades
Golemsteel Brazier
Lure Villagers and guards to you and have them follow you as long as you hold this
Llama Key
Free Wandering Trader llamas from captivity, converting them to normal
Pre-made texture credits:
Mod ideas based on comments by MrBysco & Gentleman_Gnu
Project description from CurseForge.
Pick your setup
Village Artifacts by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
1.20.1
2 loader builds1.19.4
1 loader build1.19.2
1 loader build1.19.1
1 loader build1.19
1 loader build1.18.2
1 loader build1.18.1
1 loader build1.18
1 loader build1.17.1
1 loader build1.16.5
1 loader build1.16.4
1 loader buildShowing the newest 12 of 13 game versions. Older files are in the list below.
Check the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
Village Artifacts versions and loaders
Village Artifacts 1.21.1-1.0.4
villagertools-1.21.1-1.0.4.jar
27 May 2026
villagertools-1.20.1-1.0.3.jar
4 Jul 2023
villagertools-1.19.4-1.0.3.jar
3 May 2023
villagertools-1.19-1.0.3.jar
3 Aug 2022
villagertools-1.19-1.0.2.jar
19 Jun 2022
villagertools-1.18-1.0.2.jar
2 Dec 2021
villagertools-1.17.1-1.0.2.jar
16 Nov 2021
villagertools-1.16.5-1.0.2.jar
16 Nov 2021
villagertools-1.17.1-1.0.1.jar
30 Jul 2021
villagertools-1.16.5-1.0.1.jar
29 Jul 2021
villagertools-1.16.5-1.0.0.jar
11 Apr 2021
Looking for an older file? The official CurseForge project page is in Resources.