CurseForge · Minecraft mod
Betterlands
A biome expansion mod aiming to improve the badlands
Quick answer
Which Betterlands release should I use?
Betterlands-1.16.5-0.5.0.jar targets 1.16.5 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 Betterlands 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 Betterlands-1.16.5-0.5.0.jar need?
Betterlands-1.16.5-0.5.0.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 Betterlands without breaking your instance.
Built for Betterlands-1.16.5-0.5.0.jar. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use Betterlands-1.16.5-0.5.0.jar. It targets 1.16.5 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 Betterlands-1.16.5-0.5.0.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Betterlands add?
Who says bad can't be better? Definitely not this mod! Betterlands is a biome mod that adds new features centered around the badlands, making it a more scenic and survivable place to be in.
FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS
Juniper Tree
Meet the new type of tree exclusively found in the Badlands! They are commonly found growing on red sand, but you can also occasionally come across ones growing on top of plateaus, in which case there will be a cluster of red sand below them. They offer a wood source of the same name and are the sole source of juniper berries, a brand new food item.

Fossil Rocks
These are ore-like blocks that drop bone- and other fossil-related items when mined. They are commonly found in the badlands & eroded badlands biomes (especially in mesas and plateaus), and they don't generate where there's air, water, or lava directly above them.

Decorative Terracotta Blocks
Terracotta Bricks. These are new types of bricks, great for spicing up your builds! They come in block, stair, slab, and wall variants.

Terracota Pavement. Great for building pathways! They also come in stairs and slabs that allow for more building options. They provide a slight speed boost to mobs walking on top of them.
Bighorn Sheep
These mammals spawn on top of Wooded Badlands Plateaus and will be the main source of meat in the Badlands. They drop bighorn meat which can be cooked and restores the same hunger & saturation points as beef. Their other drops are bighorn hide (craftable into bighorn hide armor) and large horn (craftable into horned cap). They can be bred with wilting bushes, which are plants found on both Badlands and Wooded Badlands Plateaus. Be careful when hunting bighorns, they are easily provoked when hurt and they pack quite a punch!

Bighorn Hide Armor
Give yourself a little bit of protection from the harmful elements of the badlands by equipping a set of armor crafted from bighorn hide! These are only on the same level as leather armor so that means they share the same defense points & durability, but they should suffice for the most part before you could find or craft better armor.

MOD SHOWCASES
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PLANNED FEATURES
- Rattlesnake (MOB)
- Gila Monster (MOB)
- Blossoming Cactus (FEATURE)
- Red Tomb (STRUCTURE)
CREDITS
- This mod was a li'l inspired by two really good, already existing badlands-themed mod, Better Badlands and Better Badlands (yup, they have the same name XD, but they're actually two entirely different mods adding different content also relating to badlands; the first one is for 1.12 and the second is for 1.16)
- Proudly made with MCreator. Thanks to it for making this mod idea possible, easier, and quicker to achieve! And worry not, I will also try my very best to make this mod as well-polished as possible even in using a mod generator, and perhaps I'll eventually move to Java coding in the future once I get the hang of it <3
Project description from CurseForge.
Pick your setup
Betterlands by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
1.15.2
1 loader buildCheck the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
Betterlands versions and loaders
[Latest] Betterlands-1.16.5-210603a [0.6.0].jar
Betterlands-1.16.5-210603a [0.6.0].jar
3 Jun 2021
[Latest] Betterlands-1.15.2-210603a [0.6.0].jar
Betterlands-1.15.2-210603a [0.6.0].jar
3 Jun 2021
Betterlands-1.16.5-210601a [0.6.0].jar
Betterlands-1.16.5-210601a -0.6.0-.jar
1 Jun 2021
Betterlands-1.15.2-210601a [0.6.0].jar
1 Jun 2021
Betterlands-1.16.5-0.5.0.jar
16 May 2021
Betterlands-1.15.2-0.5.0.jar
16 May 2021
Betterlands-1.15.2-0.4.0.jar
Betterlands-1.15.2-0.4.0 [beta].jar
16 May 2021
Betterlands-1.15.2-0.3.0.jar
Betterlands-1.15.2-0.3.0 [beta].jar
16 May 2021
Betterlands-1.15.2-0.2.0.jar
Betterlands-1.15.2-0.2.0 [alpha].jar
16 May 2021
Betterlands-1.15.2-0.1.0.jar
Betterlands-1.15.2-0.1.0 [pre-alpha].jar
16 May 2021
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