








Description:
Does the vanilla minecraft desert just feels empty to you?
well with this datapack the deserts is now filled with more structures and loot than a normal desert, while requiring no resource pack!
Summary
The desert biome will now contain some new structures and decoration all scattered around the desert to make it more lively!
StructuresStructures:
- Mini Ruins
These are small structures that are made to hide in the sand, these contains loot similar to desert temples.
there is also the super rare one that contains 2 chests, one exposed and one hidden, the hidden chest has these loot and the chances:
• Diamond 73%
• Golden Apple 20%
• Enchanted Golden Apple 5%
• Dune Armor Trim Smithing Template 2%
Note:
the secret chest only gives one item!
FeaturesFeatures:
large bushes
which has a small chance to contain a sapling inside of it and if it doesn't, the bush is usually covered in leaves, these Bushes can contain leaves/saplings from:
• Acacia
• Oak
• Dark Oak
• JungleCactus Family
are basically tons of cactuses in an area and that will of course contains cactus flowers.
Others
this datapack also allows:
- you to cook cactus in a smoker and a campfire to get Grilled Cactus.
- Made cactus edible now! but you will take some damage everytime you eat it.
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- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft version listed: 1.21.5
- How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
- Where to get it: Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.
Install steps are the general flow for this file type — see the MC Java Mods guides for the full walkthrough.
- Downloads as Desert Overhaul.zip
- Download size: 44 KB
- Download link checked 19 Aug 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.