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Better LootMinecraft data pack for 1.21.8

Better Loot completely overhauls Vanilla loot tables and makes them more rewarding!

server onlynewest supported release 1.21.8AdventureGame MechanicsWorldgen
Latest version
2.0+1.21.x
Minecraft
1.20 to 1.21.8
Works with
Quilt, NeoForge, Fabric
Licence
MIT
Downloads
121.3k
Updated
13 mo ago
Available on
Modrinth
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Host Better Loot servers

Deploy a server with Better Loot already added to the world, on hardware built for it.

  • 1.21.8
  • Data pack
  • Quilt
  • NeoForge
  • Fabric
  • One click install
  • Version matched
  • Automatic backups
  • NVMe SSD
Deploy a serverFrom €0.90 per GB

Minecraft versions

Every version Better Loot declares support for, newest first, with the Java runtime that version needs.

Other data packs
MinecraftThroughJavaEvidenceReleased
1.21.8Data pack, Quilt, NeoForge, Fabric21+declared17 Jul 2025
1.21.7Fabric, Quilt, NeoForge, Data pack21+declared30 Jun 2025
1.21.6Fabric, Quilt, NeoForge, Data pack21+declared17 Jun 2025
1.21.5Fabric, Quilt, NeoForge, Data pack21+declared25 Mar 2025
1.21.4Fabric, Quilt, NeoForge, Data pack21+declared3 Dec 2024
1.21.3Fabric, Quilt, NeoForge, Data pack21+declared23 Oct 2024
1.21.2Data pack, Fabric, NeoForge, Quilt21+declared22 Oct 2024
1.21.1Data pack, Quilt, NeoForge, Fabric21+declared8 Aug 2024
1.21Fabric, Quilt, NeoForge, Data pack21+declared13 Jun 2024
1.20.4Fabric, Quilt, NeoForge, Data pack17+declared7 Dec 2023
1.20.3NeoForge, Quilt, Fabric, Data pack17+declared4 Dec 2023
1.20.2Data pack, Quilt, NeoForge, Fabric17+declared20 Sept 2023
1.20.1Fabric, Quilt, NeoForge, Data pack17+declared12 Jun 2023
1.20NeoForge, Fabric, Data pack, Quilt17+declared2 Jun 2023

Download

From Better Loot’s own host. Nothing is re-hosted here.

For Minecraft 1.21.8

Choose the loader you use before downloading.

  • Loader not listed

    2.0+1.21.x · 23 Sept 2025 · betterloot_datapack.zip

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  • NeoForge

    2.0+1.21.8 · 23 Sept 2025 · betterloot-2.0+1.21.8.jar

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Most recently published release

2.0+1.21.xrelease23 Sept 2025

betterloot_datapack.zip · 53 KB · for 1.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6, 1.21.5, 1.21.4 +3 more

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Older versions15

Frequently asked

Does Better Loot work on Minecraft 1.21.8?

Yes. 1.21.8 is the newest Minecraft version Better Loot declares support for, and the claim comes from the author's own release metadata rather than from a compatibility list somebody maintains by hand.

Which Minecraft versions does Better Loot support?

Everything the author has declared, from 1.20 up to 1.21.8. The full list is in the table above, with the Java runtime each version needs next to it.

Do I need to install Better Loot on the client or the server?

The server only. Players join with an ordinary Minecraft client and install nothing.

What licence is Better Loot under?

MIT, as stated by the author on the platform we synced it from. Check the project's own page before redistributing or bundling it.

How do I install Better Loot?

Data packs install per world: put the downloaded file in that world's datapacks folder and run /reload, or add it when creating the world. No loader is involved. On a server, the world folder lives next to the server jar.

Where do I download Better Loot safely?

Start with the author's page on Modrinth, which is where the data here is synced from. MCReference does not host or repackage files. When available, recorded download links go to the source for that release; verify the publisher, filename and any available checksum before running it.

Works on the same versions

Ordered by how much of the recent Minecraft version coverage overlaps, not by popularity.

TerralithExplore almost 100 new biomes consisting of both realism and light fantasy, using just Vanilla blocks. Complete with several immersive structures to compliment the overhauled terrain.Towns and TowersSpice up your world with new villages, pillager outposts, and even new ships!TectonicTerrain shaping brought to new heights, grander and more varied than ever before!TrekBored of vanilla structure generation? This pack is for you!GeophilicA subtle-ish overhaul of vanilla Overworld biomes! Reworked!Incendium LegacyA nether biome overhaul combined with challenging structures to conquer, unique weapons to obtain, and tricky mobs to defeat.

Used by

1 project lists Better Loot as a required dependency.

Mythic UpgradesMythic Upgrades adds new mythic crystals & gems to the game! Explore new cave biomes, upgrade your netherite gear or brew new potions!

Details from Modrinth, where the author last updated it on 23 Sept 2025. We do not host files or republish descriptions. Available download links point to the author’s own release.

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