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Maui's Better Emeralds
Java mod listed for Minecraft 1.21. Downloads from the MC Java Mods app on Android.
⬇ Download on CurseForgeThe author built this one for Minecraft 1.21.1 on NeoForge. On other versions it may install and then do nothing.
About
This mod overhauls how emeralds are acquired and stored on your person.
For Minecraft vesion 26.2+ this mod has been replaced by Maui's Magic Bags
Features
- Zombie Villagers and Pillagers can now rarely drop emeralds (increased chance with looting)
- New Wallet item can be crafted to store a double chest worth of emeralds in a single inventory slot!
- Emeralds you shift click into your inventory or pick up will automatically go into a wallet if you have one that has space for them.
- The Wallet can be used in place of emeralds for trades.
- Decorated Pots can be found on the surface and in caves with an item in them. The items and chances are listed below:
Count Item Chance 1-2 Emerald 125/306 (~41%) 2-8 Arrow 100/306 (~33%) 1-2 Iron Ingot 50/306 (~16%) 1 Gold Ingot 25/306 (~8%) 1 Amethyst Shard 5/306 (~2%) 1 Diamond 1/306 (~0.3%)
Recipes
Wallet:
Socials
This mod was created for my Minecraft Skyblock Create series of live streams on YouTube. Check out the series.
Quick facts
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft version listed: 1.21.1
- 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.
File checked by MCModsHub
- Ships as betteremeralds-1.0.0.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 60 KB
- Download link checked 18 Oct 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.