Better Sniffers

Makes the sniffers more interesting by having them dig up a whole bunch of different items

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About this Mod

We all know sniffers are quite underwhelming, especially for how hard they are to get. This data pack adds a whole bunch of new items to their loot table:

Raw ores
All other types of seeds
Carrots, potatoes
Bones, sticks, rotten flesh, bricks, charcoal
All types of pottery sherds
Diamonds
Nautilus shells
Spore blossoms
Relic music disc
Host, raiser, shaper and wayfinder armor trims
Diamond armor
Diamond pickaxe and sword
Sniffer eggs
Golden dandelion

Available Versions

Better Sniffers 26.1release

MC 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2fabric, forge, neoforge, quilt

May 27, 2026

Better Sniffers 26.1release

MC 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2datapack

May 27, 2026

How to Install Better Sniffers on Your Server

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).

Set datapack Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the datapack loader and matching Minecraft version (26.1.2).

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Better Sniffers". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

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Minecraft Versions

26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1

Server-side

✓ Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Better Sniffers server crashes on startup – what to do?

Most common cause: wrong datapack version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (26.1.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Better Sniffers compatible with datapack and fabric and forge and neoforge and quilt?

Better Sniffers officially supports datapack, fabric, forge, neoforge, quilt for Minecraft 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1. Note: Forge and Fabric mods are NOT cross-compatible – pick one loader and stick with it. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Better Sniffers – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Better Sniffers consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.