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Explorations

adds more vanilla style structures to the game

ModsFree1.16 – 26.x
by Buecher_wurm · listed from Modrinth
Download › Install with the launcher

Opens Modrinth · 6,550,040 downloads there

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What it does

adds more vanilla style structures to the game

Explorations is a resource made by Buecher_wurm. It supports Minecraft 1.16 – 26.x. It has been downloaded 6,550,040 times on Modrinth. The last update came out on Oct 23, 2026.

Supported versions

26.x1.211.201.191.181.16

Release history

Explorations has had 152 releases on Modrinth since May 30, 2022. 51 of them came out in the past year. The newest is 26.3-1.6.5-Forge, released on Oct 23, 2026. It is made for Minecraft 26.3. It runs on Forge. The download is 212 KB.

VersionReleasedMinecraftType
26.3-1.6.5-ForgeOct 23, 202626.3Release
26.3-1.6.5-FabricOct 23, 202626.3Release
26.3-1.6.5-NeoForgeOct 23, 202626.3Release
26.2-1.6.5-ForgeOct 23, 202626.2Release
26.2-1.6.5-FabricOct 23, 202626.2Release

Latest release on GitHub

Explorations is open source. Its newest release on GitHub is 26.3-1.6.5, published on Oct 23, 2026.

  • fix some leaves not fully despawning for some structures (see #23)

Full Changelog: 26.3-1.6.4...26.3-1.6.5

Before that: 26.2-1.6.5 (Oct 23, 2026), 26.1.2-1.6.5 (Oct 23, 2026).

Description from the author on Modrinth

Explorations

adds more vanilla style structures to the game

currently added structures:

Forgotten Well
Jungle Temple
Shrine

Underground Temple

     

     

Floating Island
Large Oak Tree
Logs

Desert Ruin
Slime Cave

official Datapacks:

=> prevents the Floating Islands from generating

if you have any questions about the mod, or you want a few insights about upcoming features:

feel free to join the Discord   
[

](discord.gg/bhUaWhq)
  
link

Written by Buecher_wurm. Read it with pictures on Modrinth.

How to install Explorations

  1. This mod is needed on both the server and every player who joins.

  2. Install Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for Minecraft 1.16 – 26.x.

  3. Download the .jar file from Modrinth and put it in the mods folder of your .minecraft directory.

  4. Start Minecraft with the Fabric profile.

  5. With the CraftRank Launcher you can skip these steps: open Mods, search for Explorations and click Install.

Compatibility

Minecraft versions
26.x, 1.21, 1.20, 1.19, 1.18, 1.16
Runs on
Fabric, Forge, NeoForge
Where it runs
Client and server
Edition
Java
Needs
Nothing else
License
CC BY
Price
Free
Upkeep
Actively updated (Nov 10, 2026)

Explorations compared with similar ones Compare all alternatives

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Explorationsthe one you looked at6.6M1.16 – 26.x17 days agoFree
Friends&Foesfaboslav12.2M1.18 – 26.x15 days agoFree
Cobblemon additionsstrikebyte10.5M1.20 – 1.21Mar 19, 2026Free
AdoraBuild: StructuresAdoraBuild8.4M1.20 – 26.x26 days agoFree

Questions

Does Explorations work on Minecraft 26.x?

Yes. Explorations supports Minecraft 26.x. All supported versions: 26.x, 1.21, 1.20, 1.19, 1.18, 1.16.

Is Explorations free?

Yes. Explorations is free to download from Modrinth.

Is Explorations client-side or server-side?

Both. The server and every player need Explorations installed.

Is Explorations still updated?

Yes. The last update came out in the past day.

What are the best alternatives to Explorations?

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