Toby's Improved Deserts
Java mod listed for Minecraft 1.20. Downloads from the MC Java Mods app on Android.
⬇ Download on CurseForgeThe author built this one for Minecraft 1.20.1 on Forge. On other versions it may install and then do nothing.






Adds plenty of new things to the deserts. Items Mobs And blocks.
MOBS:
Cacti Dude:
A strong boss with it's appareance being a cactus. Underneath is a little creature which controls the cactus. You can find the cactus's spawn egg at the palm tree structure. The cacti dude gives you cactus bark whenever you touch him and he drops strong cactus bark which can be crafted into a cactus orb and a cactus shield.
The orb will shoot infinite spectral arrows when clicking right click. The cactus shield is a durable shield.
Dead Dirt:
He is a guy who regularly spawns in deserts and does not attack unless punched. Tame him with sand to make him attack your enemies. He blends in with the sand so he is hard to spot.
Sand Puff:
He blends in with cactus's and spawns at night. He will attack any player but is very slow. He puffs up and deals knockback to attack.
Desert Locust:
Spawns in deserts. A simple mob who is just there as an ambient to light the place up at night. But it's not just one, It's multiple!
WEAPONS:
Cactus Orb:
Right click to shoot infinite spectral arrows when clicking right click
Cactus Shield:
An overpowered shield which is very durable.
OTHER
you can eat cactus bark. And strong cactus bark.
This mod adds styled glass 1 styled door and cactus wood type.
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft version listed: 1.20.1
- 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 CurseForge — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.
Install steps are the general flow for this file type — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.
- Ships as improved_deserts-1.0.0-forge-1.20.1RETEXTURED.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 240 KB
- Download link checked 28 Sept 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.