Fossil Digsites (Fossils and Archeology)

Fossil Digsites (Fossils and Archeology)

This mod adds fossil digsites to your world. If you start brushing some of the suspicious blocks there, you might find some fossils...

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Screenshots

Desert Fossil Digsite
Forest Fossil Quarry

About this Mod

IMPORTANT: NEEDS FOSSILS AND ARCHAEOLOGY
otherwise the Loottables won't work.

Remember when Mojang published the Archeology Update? Well I wanted to expand that very cool feature (with limited use in the Vanilla Game) and combine it with a very great mod which really should've re-used that mechanic for their own fossil system.

And that's where my mod comes into play. I integrated both systems and added (currently) two structures that generate in your World to find, which spawns with a bunch of suspicious blocks containing fossils from the Fossil and Archeology mod.
This way you can have an alternative way to finding fossils in your world without having to go mining for ores.

If you want to step up your own modpack, you could also add something like "item-obliterator" to remove all base fossil ores and immerse the mod even more.

Have fun playing with my mod and feel free to use it in your own works!

Notice: this is my first ever mod, i tried my best to make the structure generation as seamless as possible, so sorry in advance if any of my structures generate weirdly <3

Available Versions

Fossil Digsites 1.0.0release
MC 1.20.1forge
January 31, 2026

How to Install Fossil Digsites (Fossils and Archeology) on Your Server

1

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended).

2

Set forge Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.20.1).

3

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Fossil Digsites (Fossils and Archeology)". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

forge

Minecraft Versions

1.20.1

Server-side

Required

Recommended RAM

6 GB(min. 4 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Fossil Digsites (Fossils and Archeology) server crashes on startup – what to do?

Most common cause: wrong forge version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 4 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.20.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Fossil Digsites (Fossils and Archeology) compatible with forge?

Fossil Digsites (Fossils and Archeology) officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Fossil Digsites (Fossils and Archeology) – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 6 GB (per 5 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Fossil Digsites (Fossils and Archeology) 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.

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Details

License
MIT License
Server-side
Required

Supported Versions

1.20.1