Betterlands - Transformation of Barren Lands

Who said barren lands can't become better? The Betterlands mod completely changes the perception of badlands, turning them into picturesque and survivable territories with numerous new possibilities.

Key Features

Juniper Tree

Meet the new type of trees that grow exclusively in badlands! They are most commonly found on red sand, but sometimes they can be discovered on plateau tops - in such cases, clusters of red sand form beneath the trees. These trees provide wood of the same name and are the only source of juniper berries - a completely new type of food.

Fossil Rocks

These ore-like blocks yield bones and other fossil-related items when mined. They are frequently found in badlands and eroded badlands biomes (especially in mesas and on plateaus), but do not generate where there is air, water, or lava directly above them.

Decorative Terracotta Blocks

Terracotta Bricks - new types of bricks that are perfect for diversifying your builds! Available in block, stair, slab, and wall variants.

Terracotta Pavement - ideal for creating pathways! Also available as stairs and slabs, expanding building possibilities. Mobs walking on such pavement receive a slight speed boost.

Bighorn Sheep

These mammals spawn on wooded badlands plateaus and will become the main source of meat in these regions. They drop bighorn meat, which when cooked restores the same hunger and saturation points as beef. Other drops include bighorn hide (craftable into armor) and large horn (for creating a horned cap). They can be bred using wilting bushes - plants found in badlands and on wooded badlands plateaus. Be careful when hunting - bighorns easily become enraged when injured and can deliver powerful blows!

Bighorn Hide Armor

Protect yourself from the harsh conditions of the badlands with an armor set crafted from bighorn hide! In terms of protection level, it is comparable to leather armor - has the same defense points and durability, but this should suffice until you find or craft better quality armor.

Mod Showcases

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Planned Additions

• Rattlesnake (MOB)
• Gila Monster (MOB)
• Blossoming Cactus (FEATURE)
• Red Tomb (STRUCTURE)