data pack
Better Villages
This mod enhances the villages in Minecraft by improving existing structure, making them feel more alive and engaging to explore. [Datapack Version]
- Latest version
- no release indexed
- Minecraft
- 1.16.5 to 1.21.9
- Java
- Java 21+
- Loader
- Data pack
- Licence
- LicenseRef-All-Rights-Reserved
- Downloads
- 14.4k
- Updated
- 10 mo ago
- Available on
- Modrinth
Screenshots
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Minecraft versions
Every version Better Villages declares support for, newest first, with the Java runtime that version needs.
| Minecraft | Through | Java | Evidence | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.21.9 | Data pack | 21+ | declared | 30 Sept 2025 |
| 1.21.8 | Data pack | 21+ | declared | 17 Jul 2025 |
| 1.21.7 | Data pack | 21+ | declared | 30 Jun 2025 |
| 1.21.6 | Data pack | 21+ | declared | 17 Jun 2025 |
| 1.21.5 | Data pack | 21+ | declared | 25 Mar 2025 |
| 1.21.4 | Data pack | 21+ | declared | 3 Dec 2024 |
| 1.21.3 | Data pack | 21+ | declared | 23 Oct 2024 |
| 1.21.2 | Data pack | 21+ | declared | 22 Oct 2024 |
| 1.21.1 | Data pack | 21+ | declared | 8 Aug 2024 |
| 1.20.6 | Data pack | 21+ | declared | 29 Apr 2024 |
| 1.20.5 | Data pack | 21+ | declared | 23 Apr 2024 |
| 1.20.4 | Data pack | 17+ | declared | 7 Dec 2023 |
| 1.20.3 | Data pack | 17+ | declared | 4 Dec 2023 |
| 1.20.2 | Data pack | 17+ | declared | 20 Sept 2023 |
| 1.20.1 | Data pack | 17+ | declared | 12 Jun 2023 |
| 1.19.4 | Data pack | 17+ | declared | 14 Mar 2023 |
| 1.19.3 | Data pack | 17+ | declared | 7 Dec 2022 |
| 1.19.2 | Data pack | 17+ | declared | 5 Aug 2022 |
| 1.19.1 | Data pack | 17+ | declared | 27 Jul 2022 |
| 1.19 | Data pack | 17+ | declared | 7 Jun 2022 |
| 1.18.2 | Data pack | 17+ | declared | 28 Feb 2022 |
| 1.18.1 | Data pack | 17+ | declared | 10 Dec 2021 |
| 1.18 | Data pack | 17+ | declared | 30 Nov 2021 |
| 1.17.1 | Data pack | 16+ | declared | 6 Jul 2021 |
| 1.17 | Data pack | 16+ | declared | 8 Jun 2021 |
| 1.16.5 | Data pack | 8+ | declared | 14 Jan 2021 |
Frequently asked
Does Better Villages work on Minecraft 1.21.9?
Yes. 1.21.9 is the newest Minecraft version Better Villages 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 Villages support?
Everything the author has declared, from 1.16.5 up to 1.21.9. The full list is in the table above, with the Java runtime each version needs next to it.
Do I need to install Better Villages on the client or the server?
The server only. Players join with an ordinary Minecraft client and install nothing.
Which loader does Better Villages need?
Data pack. A build for one loader will not load on another, so this is the first thing to check before the Minecraft version.
Which Java version do I need for Better Villages?
Java 21 or newer, because that is what the newest Minecraft release it supports requires. The requirement comes from the game rather than from the data pack itself.
What licence is Better Villages under?
LicenseRef-All-Rights-Reserved, 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 Villages?
Install the matching loader first, then put the downloaded file in your mods folder and start the game. The loader, the data pack and Minecraft all have to be on the same version, which is the usual reason a mod does not appear in game.
Where do I download Better Villages safely?
From the author's own page on Modrinth, which is where the data here is synced from. MCReference never mirrors, re-hosts or repackages a file: every download button points at the original source, so you get exactly what the author published.
Works on the same versions
Ordered by how much of the recent Minecraft version coverage overlaps, not by popularity.