YUNG's Better Desert TemplesYUNG's Better Desert Temples

A complete redesign of Minecraft's desert temples!

modrinth fabric forge neoforge 13.6M downloads
By AwakeNode Team Reviewed by harry Updated 15 June 2026

YUNG's Better Desert Temples is a Minecraft mod that provides a complete redesign of the game's desert temples. It enhances world generation by replacing standard temples with more intricate, rewarding, and adventurous structures.

This mod is available for Fabric, Forge, and NeoForge, supporting Minecraft versions 1.19.2 through 1.21.4. It falls under the adventure, decoration, and worldgen categories.

Installing YUNG's Better Desert Temples

On AwakeNode

  1. Navigate to your server in the AwakeNode panel.
  2. Use the Mod Installer to search for "YUNG's Better Desert Temples".
  3. Select your preferred loader (Fabric, Forge, or NeoForge) and click Install.
  4. Restart your server to apply the changes.

On other hosts / manually

  1. Download the correct version of the mod for your loader and Minecraft version from Modrinth.
  2. Connect to your server via SFTP.
  3. Upload the .jar file to the mods folder in your server's root directory.
  4. Restart your server.

Common issues

  • Version Mismatch: Ensure the mod version matches your server's Minecraft version exactly. Using a 1.20.1 mod on a 1.21 server will cause a crash.
  • Missing Dependencies: Some YUNG mods require "YUNG's API". Check the Modrinth page to see if your specific version requires this library mod.
  • Loader Conflict: Ensure you are not trying to run a Fabric mod on a Forge server or vice versa.

Performance

YUNG's Better Desert Temples is generally lightweight and should not significantly impact your server's CPU or RAM usage. Because it modifies world generation, you may notice a slight increase in disk I/O when exploring new chunks for the first time. If you experience lag during exploration, ensure your server has sufficient RAM allocated for your player count. If you need to adjust your server's memory allocation, please contact AwakeNode support or update your plan to automatically scale your resources.

Supported versions: 1.19.2, 1.19.3, 1.19.4, 1.20, 1.20.1, 1.20.4, 1.21, 1.21.1, 1.21.4

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