Dungeons and Taverns

⭐ ⭐⭐ (8,629 endorsements) 📥 20.4M downloads 📌 v5.3.1 📅 1/19/2023
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By NovaWostra · adventure

⬇ Download Mod Source: Modrinth ↗ 📅 Updated: 8/27/2026 📅 Created: 1/19/2023

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 0.0% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #1 of 1071 adventure mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

This datapacks adds (hopefully) vanilla like structures that are supposed to blend in with the rest of the game and feel like they belong there. going from environmental additions like fire watch towers and taverns to dungeons like badland minder outpost and illager hideout

To unlock maps at a tavern, you need to trade with the cateographer inside a tavern and level them up to aprentice. after that you can "move" them to wherever you want and keep leveling them up to unlock new charts

To remove Structures you dont like, go to "Dnt/data/nova_structures/worldgen/structure_set/" and delete the file of the structure you dont want.

To see the custom key textures, while using the datapack version, Install DnT also as a resourcepack. It's a 2 in one file The Mod version loads those resources automatically

Various new enchantments can be found with this datapack, all being unique structure loot. This is the current information for 5. 0+, as such it may not be accurate to prior versions of DnT.

List of enchantments:

Spoiler

Aerial's Bane - Increased damage to targets that are up in the air; be that from knockback, jumping, or falling. Also works against Breezes, Vexes, and Withers. - Items: Swords, Axes, Tridents, Maces, Bows, Crossbows - Max level: 5 - Incompatible with: Damage boosting enchants like Sharpness and Power - Found in: Lone Citadel, Sealing Halls, End Castle

Antidote - Negates all damage from Poison and Wither effects and deals it to the chestplate. - Items: Chestplates - Max level: 1 - Incompatible with: Protection enchantments - Found in: Toxic Lair

Blowthrough - Is equal to the Piercing enchant, but works exclsuviely for Bows - Items: Bows - Max level: 4 - Incompatible with: Infinity, Tri-shot - Found in: Toxic Lair

Curse of Conductivity - Gives a chance to get struck by lightning during a thunderstorm when held or equipped - Items: Any "metallic" item :) - Max level: 1 - Incompatible with: N/A - Found in: Witch Villa

Ghasted - Arrows transform into Ghast fireballs, while slowing crossbow charge time. Higher levels increase fireballs' explosions. - Items: Crossbow - Max level: 3 - Incompatible with: Multishot, Piercing, Might, Aerial's Bane - Found in: Sealing Halls

Gravity - Shoot an arrow which pulls all mobs around it upon landing, destroying the arrow in the process - Items: Crossbow - Max level: - Incompatible with: N/A - Found in: End Castle

Hydro Veil - Increases Happy Ghast healing to match rain / cloud layer healing, except when in the Nether. Also takes less damage from fire and explosions per level. - Items: Harnesses - Max level: 4 - Incompatible with: N/A - Found in: Nether Keep, Sealing Halls

Illager's Bane - Increased damage against illagers, ravgers, vexes, and witches. - Items: Swords, Axes, Tridents, Maces - Max level: 5 - Incompatible with: Damage enchants like Sharpness - Found in: Illager Manor, Illager Hideout

Outreach - Increases block interaction range per level, allowing you to place or break blocks from farther. - Items: Chestplate - Max level: 4 - Incompatible with: N/A - Found in: Desert Ruins

Photosynthesis - Restores the item's durability while the user is under sunlight from the sky or in block light that can grow crops. - Items: Any with durability - Max level: 1 - Incompatible with: Mending - Found in: Jungle Ruins

Might - Boosts the arrows damage equal to Power enchantment, but applicable to Crossbows. - Items: Crossbow - Max level: 5 - Incompatible with: Gravity, Ghasted, Piercing, Multishot - Found in: Lone Citadel

Spiteful - Users with 2. 5 hearts or less are given a attack damage boost per enchant level. If hit by a mob at any health there's a small chance to receive Strength. - Items: Swords, Axes, Tridents, Maces - Max level: 3 - Incompatible with: N/A - Found in: Pale Residence, certain Shrines...

Swift Soar - Boosts the Happy Ghast's flying speed while the rider is considered sprinting. - Items: Harnesses - Max level: 3 - Incompatible with: N/A - Found in: Nether Port, Nether Keep, Sealing Halls

Traveler - Boosts movement speed and step height while sprinting. Slowly drains durability while doing so. - Items: Boots - Max level: 3 - Incompatible with: Soul Speed - Found in: Shrines, random graves found in DnT structures

Tri-shot - Is equal to Multishot in effect, but applicable to Bows - Items: Bows - Max level: 1 - Incompatible with: Infinity, Piercing, Multishot - Found in: Toxic Lair

Wax Wings - Negates elytra damage from slow gliding, but raises durability drain from firework boosting. - Items: Elytra - Max level: 1 - Incompatible with: Unbreaking - Found in: End Castle

Wither Coated - Inflicts Wither effect to direct hit foes. Higher levels boost potency but lowers duration. In practice, this causes the same amount of Wither damage but faster with higher levels. - Each attack also reduces item durability by 1. - Items: Swords, Axes, Tridents, Maces - Max level: 3 - Incompatible with: Fire As

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Dungeons and Taverns is a datapack that adds vanilla-style structures like taverns, fire watch towers, and dungeons, plus unique enchantments found as loot. It's for players who want more exploration content that fits the base game. With 8,629 endorsements and 20.4M downloads, it's a popular choice for adventure mods.

✨ Key Features

Adds vanilla-like structures including taverns, fire watch towers, and dungeons like badland minder outpost and illager hideout.
Tavern cartographers can be traded with and leveled up to unlock maps to new locations.
Players can delete structure files to remove unwanted structures from world generation.
Includes various unique enchantments like Aerial's Bane, Antidote, Blowthrough, and Curse of Conductivity, found as structure loot.
Works as a datapack with optional resourcepack for custom key textures, or as a mod that loads resources automatically.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Huge popularity with 8,629 endorsements and 20.4M downloads, indicating a well-loved mod.
  • Adds a variety of structures that blend with vanilla, enhancing exploration without feeling out of place.
  • Unique enchantments offer new gameplay options, like Aerial's Bane for anti-air combat and Antidote for poison/wither protection.

⚠️ Cons

  • Some enchantments have limited applicability, like Curse of Conductivity which only triggers during thunderstorms and may be more of a nuisance.
  • The mod's description is sparse on details for some features, leaving players to discover specifics in-game.
  • Compatibility with other worldgen mods could be a concern, though not explicitly stated.
🎯 Is This For You?
This is for players who enjoy exploration and discovering new structures that feel like they belong in vanilla Minecraft. It's also for those who like collecting unique enchantments and want more variety in their loot. If you're a builder or adventurer looking to spice up your world, this is a solid pick.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • When you find a tavern, trade with the cartographer to level them up and unlock new maps to dungeons.
  • If you don't like a particular structure, you can delete its file in the datapack's structure_set folder to stop it from generating.
  • For the datapack version, install the resourcepack as well to see custom key textures; the mod version does this automatically.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Minecraft Data Packs
Author
NovaWostra
Version
5.3.1
Downloads
20,411,399
Endorsements
8,629
Category
adventure
Created
1/19/2023
Updated
8/27/2026
Game Versions
26.2
Tags
adventure, worldgen

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Which Minecraft Data Packs versions does Dungeons and Taverns support?

The author lists 26.2. Other versions may work but are untested by the author.

What is the latest version of Dungeons and Taverns?

Version 5.3.1, published 2026-08-27 with 20.4M downloads recorded at the source.

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