Fossils are one of those things in Minecraft that feel like they should be common, but good luck actually finding one. They’re just structures made of bone blocks representing ancient animal remains, and they barely spawn. Vanilla Minecraft only gives each chunk two chances to generate a fossil in a super narrow Y range, with a 1/64 chance each time. And they only show up in desert, swamp, and mangrove swamp biomes. So if you’re not actively caving in those specific biomes, you might never see one.
More Fossils Mod fixes this by making fossils actually findable. They now spawn in every overworld biome instead of being locked to just a few. The mod cranks up spawn rates by 70% in deserts, swamps, and mangrove swamps. Even better, they’re 160% more common in the Deep Dark if you want to collect them in the deep.
What This Mod Does
More Fossils Everywhere
Fossils now generate across all overworld biomes instead of being confined to deserts and swamps. You won’t need to travel to specific biomes just to hunt for them.
70% Boost in Traditional Biomes
Desert, swamp, and mangrove swamp biomes see a significant spike in fossil generation. These become actual hotspots worth exploring.
Deep Dark Buffed
If you’re brave enough to explore the Deep Dark, fossils spawn 160% more often there. Makes it worth looting while you’re down there.
How to Install
You need a mod loader first. Pick one:
- Minecraft Forge
- NeoForge
- Fabric Loader
- Fabric API (if using Fabric)
- Quilt Installer
Once you have your loader:
- Download the mod file from below
- Put it in your .minecraft/mods folder
- Launch the game
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Version Support
More Fossils Mod works with Minecraft 1.19.2 through 1.20.4 on Forge, NeoForge, Fabric, and Quilt.
Download More Fossils Mod
Minecraft 1.19.2 to 1.20.4
Forge / NeoForge / Fabric / Quilt:
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