mod
Better ArcheologyMinecraft mod for 26.3
Discover artifacts & fossils by encountering new structures that'll enhance your adventure and exploration!
- Latest version
- 26.3.x-1.3.9
- Minecraft
- 1.20-pre7 to 26.3
- Java
- Java 25+
- Loaders
- NeoForge, Forge, Fabric
- Licence
- MIT
- Downloads
- 7.2M
- Updated
- 18 d ago
- Available on
- Modrinth
Our hostingHost Better Archeology servers
One click and Better Archeology is installed with the right loader, on hardware built for it.
- 26.3
- NeoForge
- Forge
- Fabric
- One click mod install
- Loader matched for you
- Ryzen CPUs
- NVMe SSD
Screenshots
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Minecraft versions
Every version Better Archeology declares support for, newest first, with the Java runtime that version needs.
| Minecraft | Through | Java | Evidence | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.3 | NeoForge, Forge, Fabric | 25+ | declared | 15 Sept 2026 |
| 26.2 | Fabric, NeoForge, Forge | 25+ | declared | 16 Jun 2026 |
| 26.1.2 | Forge, NeoForge, Fabric | 25+ | declared | 9 Apr 2026 |
| 26.1.1 | Fabric, NeoForge, Forge | 25+ | declared | 1 Apr 2026 |
| 26.1 | NeoForge, Forge, Fabric | 25+ | declared | 24 Mar 2026 |
| 1.21.11 | Fabric, NeoForge, Forge | 21+ | declared | 9 Dec 2025 |
| 1.21.10 | Forge, NeoForge, Fabric | 21+ | declared | 7 Oct 2025 |
| 1.21.9 | Forge, NeoForge, Fabric | 21+ | declared | 30 Sept 2025 |
| 1.21.4 | Forge, Fabric, NeoForge | 21+ | declared | 3 Dec 2024 |
| 1.21.1 | NeoForge, Forge, Fabric | 21+ | declared | 8 Aug 2024 |
| 1.21 | Fabric, NeoForge, Forge | 21+ | declared | 13 Jun 2024 |
| 1.20.4 | Forge, NeoForge, Fabric | 17+ | declared | 7 Dec 2023 |
| 1.20.3 | Forge, NeoForge, Fabric | 17+ | declared | 4 Dec 2023 |
| 1.20.2 | Forge, NeoForge, Fabric | 17+ | declared | 20 Sept 2023 |
| 1.20.1 | Forge, NeoForge, Fabric | 17+ | declared | 12 Jun 2023 |
| 1.20 | Forge, NeoForge, Fabric | 17+ | declared | 2 Jun 2023 |
| 1.20-pre7 | Forge, NeoForge, Fabric | 17+ | declared | 29 May 2023 |
Most recently published release
betterarcheology-neoforge-26.3-1.3.9.jar · 3.0 MB · for 26.3 · NeoForge
3433ba6082a4…Older versions24Hide older versions
- 26.2.x-1.3.98 Oct 202626.23.0 MB
7cb50b632038…Get - 26.1.x-1.3.98 Oct 202626.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.13.0 MB
9f51e87f31c8…Get - 1.21.11-1.3.98 Oct 20261.21.113.0 MB
f8e753477064…Get - 1.21.4-1.3.98 Oct 20261.21.43.0 MB
34d87007bf10…Get - 1.21.1-1.3.98 Oct 20261.21.1, 1.212.9 MB
69dba8c67686…Get - 26.2.x-1.3.84 Aug 202626.23.0 MB
9c2fc8ad8d94…Get - 26.1.x-1.3.84 Aug 202626.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.13.0 MB
7c9a94fb7310…Get - 1.21.11-1.3.84 Aug 20261.21.113.0 MB
ea7c60f5a381…Get - 1.21.4-1.3.84 Aug 20261.21.43.0 MB
595983d846cd…Get - 1.21.1-1.3.84 Aug 20261.21.1, 1.212.9 MB
26302ae3a6da…Get - 26.1.x-1.3.716 Jul 202626.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.13.0 MB
5267a3bea17a…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 1.21.11-1.3.716 Jul 20261.21.113.0 MB
91941f1f3c93…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 1.21.4-1.3.716 Jul 20261.21.43.0 MB
563d84622d5f…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 1.21.1-1.3.716 Jul 20261.21.1, 1.213.0 MB
f58b90f59720…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 1.21.1-1.3.615 Jul 20261.21.1, 1.213.0 MB
9969b7273ab7…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 1.21.4-1.3.615 Jul 20261.21.43.0 MB
77336242f787…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 1.21.11-1.3.615 Jul 20261.21.113.0 MB
7ccd8b50392a…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 26.1.x-1.3.615 Jul 202626.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.13.0 MB
9c461bc4b14f…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 26.1.x-1.3.515 Jul 202626.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.13.0 MB
441f189017b7…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 1.21.11-1.3.515 Jul 20261.21.113.0 MB
2d45eb7b4ad8…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 26.1.x-1.3.410 Jul 202626.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.13.0 MB
cfd17bfb05b6…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 1.21.11-1.3.414 Mar 20261.21.113.0 MB
77e67869e3fa…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 1.21.10-1.3.421 Nov 20251.21.10, 1.21.93.0 MB
1ad96c6cf4de…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 1.21.1-1.3.416 Nov 20251.21.1, 1.213.0 MB
f745e9747e9e…Get
Dependencies
What Better Archeologydeclares it needs, from the author’s own release metadata. A required one has to be installed alongside it or it will not load.
Frequently asked
Does Better Archeology work on Minecraft 26.3?
Yes. 26.3 is the newest Minecraft version Better Archeology 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 Archeology support?
Everything the author has declared, from 1.20-pre7 up to 26.3. The full list is in the table above, with the Java runtime each version needs next to it.
Do I need to install Better Archeology on the client or the server?
Both. Every player needs it installed and so does the server, so anyone joining without it will be refused.
Which platform or loader does Better Archeology support?
NeoForge, Forge, Fabric. A build for one platform or loader will not necessarily load on another, so this is the first thing to check before the Minecraft version.
Which Java version do I need for Better Archeology?
Among the supported Minecraft releases above, the highest recorded requirement is Java 25 or newer. Use the requirement for the exact Minecraft version you run; previews and snapshots may differ.
What does Better Archeology need to run?
It declares Fabric API, Architectury API and Resourceful Config as required, so those have to be installed alongside it or it will not load. Each one is linked in the dependencies section above.
What licence is Better Archeology 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 Archeology?
Install the matching loader first, then put the downloaded file in your mods folder and start the game. The loader, the mod 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 Archeology 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.
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