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Better VillagesMinecraft mod for 26.2

This mod improves the vanilla minecraft villages !

server onlynewest supported release 26.2AdventureMobsDecorationWorldgen
Latest version
4.0.1
Minecraft
1.16.5 to 26.2
Java
Java 25+
Loaders
NeoForge, Forge, Fabric
Licence
LicenseRef-All-Rights-Reserved
Downloads
2.9M
Updated
21 d ago
Available on
Modrinth
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  • 26.2
  • NeoForge
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Screenshots

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Minecraft versions

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

Other mods
MinecraftThroughJavaEvidenceReleased
26.2NeoForge, Forge, Fabric25+declared16 Jun 2026
1.21.11Fabric, NeoForge, Forge21+declared9 Dec 2025
1.21.10Forge, NeoForge, Fabric21+declared7 Oct 2025
1.21.9Forge, NeoForge, Fabric21+declared30 Sept 2025
1.21.8Forge, NeoForge, Fabric21+declared17 Jul 2025
1.21.7Forge, NeoForge, Fabric21+declared30 Jun 2025
1.21.6Fabric, NeoForge, Forge21+declared17 Jun 2025
1.21.5NeoForge, Forge, Fabric21+declared25 Mar 2025
1.21.4Fabric, NeoForge, Forge21+declared3 Dec 2024
1.21.3Forge, NeoForge, Fabric21+declared23 Oct 2024
1.21.2Forge, NeoForge, Fabric21+declared22 Oct 2024
1.21.1Forge, NeoForge, Fabric21+declared8 Aug 2024
1.21Forge, NeoForge, Fabric21+declared13 Jun 2024
1.20.6Forge, NeoForge, Fabric21+declared29 Apr 2024
1.20.5Forge, Fabric, NeoForge21+declared23 Apr 2024
1.20.4NeoForge, Forge, Fabric17+declared7 Dec 2023
1.20.3Fabric, NeoForge, Forge17+declared4 Dec 2023
1.20.2Forge, NeoForge, Fabric17+declared20 Sept 2023
1.20.1Forge, NeoForge, Fabric17+declared12 Jun 2023
1.20Forge, NeoForge, Fabric17+declared2 Jun 2023
1.19.4Forge, NeoForge, Fabric17+declared14 Mar 2023
1.19.3Fabric, NeoForge, Forge17+declared7 Dec 2022
1.19.2NeoForge, Forge, Fabric17+declared5 Aug 2022
1.19.1Fabric, NeoForge, Forge17+declared27 Jul 2022
1.19Forge, NeoForge, Fabric17+declared7 Jun 2022
1.18.2Forge, NeoForge, Fabric17+declared28 Feb 2022
1.18.1Forge, NeoForge, Fabric17+declared10 Dec 2021
1.17.1Forge, NeoForge, Fabric16+declared6 Jul 2021
1.16.5Forge, NeoForge, Fabric8+declared14 Jan 2021

Download

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

For Minecraft 26.2

Choose the loader you use before downloading.

  • NeoForge

    4.0.1 · 12 Oct 2026 · bettervillage-neoforge-26.2-4.0.1.jar

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  • Fabric

    4.0.0 · 6 Sept 2026 · bettervillage-fabric-26.2-4.0.0.jar

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Most recently published release

4.0.1release12 Oct 2026

bettervillage-neoforge-26.2-4.0.1.jar · 2.2 MB · for 26.2 · NeoForge

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Older versions2
  • 4.0.06 Sept 202626.22.2 MB4e1f0fd995f3…Get
  • 3.3.125 May 20251.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.8, 1.21.7 +12 more2.5 MBaed9015afb80…Choose file on publisher ↗

Dependencies

What Better Villagesdeclares it needs, from the author’s own release metadata. A required one has to be installed alongside it or it will not load.

Library FerretRequired. Shared code for the mod of jtorleon studios

Frequently asked

Does Better Villages work on Minecraft 26.2?

Yes. 26.2 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 26.2. 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 platform or loader does Better Villages 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 Villages?

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 Villages need to run?

It declares Library Ferret as required, so that has to be installed alongside it or it will not load. Each one is linked in the dependencies section above.

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 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 Villages 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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Details from Modrinth, where the author last updated it on 12 Oct 2026. We do not host files or republish descriptions. Available download links point to the author’s own release.

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