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BetterDesert

Mod that makes the original desert better without ruining it

40 items and blocks · 23 recipes · 15 loot tables

Build 1.0.0 · checked 13 September 2026

Guides

Recipes

Every recipe BetterDesert adds, grouped by how it is made.

Crafting Table 14Smithing Table 9

Items

Cactus PlantCactus PlantDesert TableEmpty Heart Of The Desert BlockGem Of Heat LanternGem Of Heat BlockHeart Of The Desert BlockSkull FossilCompleted RuinGem Of HeatGem Of Heat AxeGem Of Heat HoeGem Of Heat PickaxeGem Of Heat ShovelGem Of Heat SwordGem Of Heat Upgrade KitGem Of Heat BootsGem Of Heat ChestplateGem Of Heat HelmetGem Of Heat LeggingsHeart Of DesertMummy WrappingsRuins Of The PastWrappingArmor BootsWrappingArmor ChestplateWrappingArmor HelmetWrappingArmor LeggingsAncient Ruins BlockAncient Ruins BlockAncient Ruins Block

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Requires

ModNeededVersions
geckolib required [0,)
jei required [0,)

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you upgrade Diamond tools and armor to Gem Of Heat gear in BetterDesert?

Craft a Gem Of Heat Upgrade Kit from eight Mummy Wrappings and one Gem Of Heat Block, then combine it at a Smithing Table with a Diamond tool or armor piece and a netherite upgrade template.

How do you craft the Heart Of The Desert Block?

First craft four Completed Ruins from Ruins Of The Past and Gems Of Heat, combine them with four Sandstone and a Gem Of Heat Block to make an Empty Heart Of The Desert Block, and then combine that block with a Heart Of Desert.

What is Mummy Wrappings used for in BetterDesert?

Mummy Wrappings craft the four-piece WrappingArmor set, the Desert Table, and the Gem Of Heat Upgrade Kit used for top-tier smithing upgrades.

How many Gem Of Heat Lanterns does one craft produce?

Surrounding a single Gem Of Heat with eight Iron Nuggets yields four Gem Of Heat Lanterns per batch.

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