mod
Sparse Structures
A simple and configurable mod that makes all (even datapacks and modded) structures more spread out (or more common!), essentially making them rarer/easier to find. Useful in big modpacks with a lot of structures mods to encourage exploration
- Latest version
- 3.1.4
- Minecraft
- 1.19 to 26.2
- Java
- Java 25+
- Loaders
- NeoForge, Forge, Fabric
- Licence
- MIT
- Downloads
- 6.9M
- Updated
- 17 d ago
- Available on
- Modrinth
Screenshots
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Minecraft versions
Every version Sparse Structures declares support for, newest first, with the Java runtime that version needs.
| Minecraft | Through | Java | Evidence | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.2 | NeoForge, Forge, Fabric | 25+ | declared | 16 Jun 2026 |
| 26.1.2 | Fabric, NeoForge, Forge | 25+ | declared | 9 Apr 2026 |
| 1.21.11 | Forge, NeoForge, Fabric | 21+ | declared | 9 Dec 2025 |
| 1.21.10 | Forge, NeoForge, Fabric | 21+ | declared | 7 Oct 2025 |
| 1.21.8 | Forge, NeoForge, Fabric | 21+ | declared | 17 Jul 2025 |
| 1.21.5 | Forge, NeoForge, Fabric | 21+ | declared | 25 Mar 2025 |
| 1.21.4 | Forge, NeoForge, Fabric | 21+ | declared | 3 Dec 2024 |
| 1.21.3 | Forge, NeoForge, Fabric | 21+ | declared | 23 Oct 2024 |
| 1.21.1 | Forge, NeoForge, Fabric | 21+ | declared | 8 Aug 2024 |
| 1.21 | Forge, NeoForge, Fabric | 21+ | declared | 13 Jun 2024 |
| 1.20.6 | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge | 21+ | declared | 29 Apr 2024 |
| 1.20.5 | NeoForge, Forge, Fabric | 21+ | declared | 23 Apr 2024 |
| 1.20.4 | Fabric, NeoForge, Forge | 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 | NeoForge, Forge, Fabric | 17+ | declared | 2 Jun 2023 |
| 1.19.4 | NeoForge, Forge, Fabric | 17+ | declared | 14 Mar 2023 |
| 1.19.3 | Fabric, NeoForge, Forge | 17+ | declared | 7 Dec 2022 |
| 1.19.2 | Forge, NeoForge, Fabric | 17+ | declared | 5 Aug 2022 |
| 1.19.1 | Forge, NeoForge, Fabric | 17+ | declared | 27 Jul 2022 |
| 1.19 | Forge, Fabric, NeoForge | 17+ | declared | 7 Jun 2022 |
Releases
Files come from the author's own host. We publish the checksum so you can prove the file you downloaded is the file they published.
- 3.1.4release11 Jul 202626.2
- 3.1.3release7 Jul 202626.1.2
- 3.1.2release10 May 202626.1.2
- 3.1.1release25 Dec 20251.21.11
- 3.1release30 Oct 20251.21.10
- 3.0release16 Apr 20251.20.1, 1.21.1, 1.21.5, 1.21.8
- 2.2.1release6 Jan 20251.21.3, 1.21.4
- 2.2release10 Jul 20241.20.1, 1.20.4, 1.21.1
Frequently asked
Does Sparse Structures work on Minecraft 26.2?
Yes. 26.2 is the newest Minecraft version Sparse Structures 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 Sparse Structures support?
Everything the author has declared, from 1.19 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 Sparse Structures on the client or the server?
The server only. Players join with an ordinary Minecraft client and install nothing.
Which loader does Sparse Structures need?
NeoForge, Forge, Fabric. 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 Sparse Structures?
Java 25 or newer, because that is what the newest Minecraft release it supports requires. The requirement comes from the game rather than from the mod itself.
What licence is Sparse Structures 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 Sparse Structures?
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 Sparse Structures 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.