What's Changed
- Update for Minecraft 1.21.5
If you just want the mod
Download babel_v2.2.jar.
If you want to add or remove books, or other customisations...
Use the builder tool. See Advanced Customization with Babel Builder
What's Changed
- Update for Minecraft 1.21.5
If you just want the data pack
Download babel_v2.2.zip.
Pre-customized versions
There are some pre-customized versions with different drops, an optional recipie etc. Pre-Customized Versions
If you want to add or remove books, or other customisations...
Use the builder tool. See Advanced Customization with Babel Builder
What's Changed
- There are now 12 variants on the lost library, with different blocks and layouts. Also, they will appear in a few more biomes.
- If you are updating from v2.0, you will need to restart minecraft to ensure the changes are correctly registered.
If you just want the data pack
Download babel_v2.1.zip.
Pre-customized versions
There are some pre-customized versions with different drops, an optional recipie etc. Pre-Customized Versions
If you want to add or remove books, or other customisations...
Use the builder tool. See Advanced Customization with Babel Builder
What's Changed
v2.0 is a big update. The primary changes are:
- Changed the default book set - which now consists of 160 lore books from various "in-universe" authors. The old fairytale book set is still available.
- Added Lost Libraries Structure - added a newly spawning structure containing books and book related loot.
- Full Changelog
This mod version cannot be customised. For datapack customisation information see Advanced Customization with Babel Builder
What's Changed
v2.0 is a big update. The primary changes are:
- Changed the default book set - which now consists of 160 lore books from various "in-universe" authors. The old fairytale book set is still available.
- Added Lost Libraries Structure - added a newly spawning structure containing books and book related loot.
- Full Changelog
If you just want the data pack
Download babel_v2.0.zip.
Pre-customized versions
There are some pre-customized versions with different drops, an optional recipie etc. Pre-Customized Versions
If you want to add or remove books, or other customisations...
Use the builder tool. See Advanced Customization with Babel Builder
If you just want the data pack
Download babel_v1.2.1.zip and place it in your Minecraft world's datapacks directory.
Pre-customized versions
These data packs are variations with tweaked rules for obtaining the books:
babel-no-copying_v1.2.1.zip- All books are "copy of a copy" and can't be duplicated. Also disables hero of the village reward.babel-bookish-zombies_v1.2.1.zip- Zombies drop books.babel-only-chests_v1.2.1.zip- Books can only be found in chests. No fishing or hero of the village reward.babel-recipe_v1.2.1.zip- Includes a recipe to craft random books.
If you want to add or remove books, or other customisations, use the builder tool.
Change list:
- Zombies no longer drop books in default configuration. If you want zombies to keep dropping books, switch to
babel-bookish-zombies_v1.2.1.zip - Updated for datapack format 61
If you just want the data pack
Download babel_v1.2.zip and place it in your Minecraft world's datapacks directory.
Pre-customized versions
These data packs are variations with tweaked rules for obtaining the books:
babel-no-copying_v1.2.zip- All books are "copy of a copy" and can't be duplicated. Also disables hero of the village reward.babel-no-zombie-loot_v1.2.zip- Zombies don't drop books.babel-only-chests_v1.2.zip- Books can only be found in chests. No zombie drops, fishing, or hero of the village reward.babel-recipe_v1.2.zip- Includes the below recipe to craft random books.
If you want to add or remove books, or other customisations, use the builder tool.
Change list:
- Updated for datapack format 57
If you just want the data pack
Download babel_v1.1.zip and place it in your Minecraft world's datapacks directory.
Pre-customized versions
These data packs are variations with tweaked rules for obtaining the books:
babel-no-copying_v1.1.zip- All books are "copy of a copy" and can't be duplicated. Also disables hero of the village reward.babel-no-zombie-loot_v1.1.zip- Zombies don't drop books.babel-only-chests_v1.1.zip- Books can only be found in chests. No zombie drops, fishing, or hero of the village reward.babel-recipe_v1.1.zip- Includes a recipe to craft random books.
If you want to add or remove books, or other customisations, use the builder tool.
Data pack changes for v1.1
- "Copy of Copy" books are now more common than "Tattered" books.
- Stronghold library chests now contain guaranteed pre-written book in addition to any loot you would have normally obtained.
- If you become hero of the village, librarians may gift you copyable books at you.