Uncovery
Uncovery is a datapack that adds content to Minecraft like structures, mobs, items, recipes, advancements, and more.
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About this Mod
Uncovery is a datapack that adds content to Minecraft like structures, mobs, items, recipes, advancements, and more.
📝 Description
Released in July 2023 by bbschef. The datapack is recommended for both singleplayer and multiplayer. It aims to expand the content added in the Trails & Tales update, adding features like paleontology to the game.
🌍 Features
Structures
Paleontology Site
A structure that spawns in Plains, Desert, and Tundra biomes. Here you can find the Paleontologist Villager, who offers new trades. Locate with /locate structure <structure_name>
Ancient Fossils
Structures that spawn slightly buried (2 to 4 blocks underground) in Plains, Desert, Tundra, River, Cold Ocean, and Warm Ocean biomes. They can be located using the Fossil Finder item. Locate with /locate structure <structure_name>
Hydrothermal Vents
Natural structures that spawn in Ocean biomes. They are decorative and release both bubbles and smoke. Locate with /locate structure un:hydrothermal_vent
Illusioner Tower
A structure that spawns in Swamp biomes. Here you can find the Illusioner, who provides a new exclusive set. Locate with /locate structure un:illusioner_tower
Mobs
Coelacanth
A rare fish that spawns in deep cold oceans. It is large and found in groups. Drops Raw Coelacanth upon death. Summonable with /loot give @s loot un:uncraftable/eggs/coelacanth_spawn_egg
Paleontologist Villager
A mob that spawns in the Paleontology Site. It appears in Plains, Desert, and Tundra biomes. Has unique trades, and each one accepts different fossils. Summonable with /loot give @s loot un:uncraftable/eggs/<mob_name>
Illusioner
A mob that spawns in the Illusioner Tower. It is a mini-boss that uses its Illusory Bow and arrows to deal damage to players. Summonable with /loot give @s loot un:uncraftable/eggs/illusioner_spawn_egg
Items
This datapack adds new items that cannot be crafted. To learn more, read below.
Fossils
Podzol Fossils
Items found in suspicious gravel in cold Ancient Fossils. There are 6 types of podzol fossils, all tradeable with the Paleontologist Villager. Givable with /loot give @s loot un:uncraftable/fossils/podzol/<item_name>
Sandstone Fossils
Items found in suspicious sand in hot Ancient Fossils. There are 6 types of sandstone fossils, all tradeable with the Paleontologist Villager. Givable with /loot give @s loot un:uncraftable/fossils/sandstone/<item_name>
Amber
A rare item found in suspicious blocks in Ancient Fossils. Tradeable with the Paleontologist Villager. Givable with /loot give @s loot un:uncraftable/fossils/amber
Misc
Raw Coelacanth
Obtained by killing a Coelacanth. Can be cooked to obtain cooked cod. Tradeable with the Tundra Paleontologist Villager. Givable with /loot give @s loot un:uncraftable/misc/raw_coelacanth
Illusory Arrow
Tipped arrows found in the chests of the Illusioner Tower. They apply blindness, slowness, and weakness for 11 seconds on impact. Givable with /loot give @s loot un:uncraftable/misc/illusory_arrow
Illusory Bow
A bow obtained by killing the Illusioner. It has 50% more durability than the default bow and comes with Power 5 and Punch 2 enchantments. Givable with /loot give @s loot un:uncraftable/misc/illusory_bow
Recipes
This datapack adds new items that can be crafted. To learn more, read below.
Food
Empanada
Craftable food using wheat and any cooked meat. Nutrition: 10, Saturation: 12.8 (high-quality food).
Misc
Fossil Finder
Craftable item using copper, bone, and compass. Allows finding any type of Ancient Fossils through a dialog. Givable with /loot give @s loot un:craftable/misc/fossil_finder
📌 Notes
- It is recommended to use this datapack with CliffTree.
- Compatible with any worldgen datapacks like Terralith, WWOO, etc.
- Still in development and new content will be added. Join the Discord for updates.
Available Versions
How to Install Uncovery on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended).
Set datapack Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the datapack loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.11).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Uncovery". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
6 GB(min. 4 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Uncovery 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 4 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.21.11). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Uncovery compatible with datapack and fabric and forge and neoforge and quilt?
Uncovery officially supports datapack, fabric, forge, neoforge, quilt for Minecraft 1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9. 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 Uncovery – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 6 GB (per 5 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Uncovery 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
- Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial No Derivatives 4.0 International
- Server-side
- Required