Dungeons And Taverns Desert Temple Overhaul Data Pack FAQ
10 questions players actually ask, answered.
How do I find an overhauled desert temple?
Vanilla desert temples no longer spawn, so you need a Desert Explorer Map from a Cartographer villager with experimental trades enabled. Follow the map marker to locate the Desert Ruins and its surrounding custom village.
Why can't I find any desert temples anymore?
This data pack removes all vanilla desert temples and replaces them with the overhauled Desert Ruins structure. They are intentionally rarer, so expect to travel farther and rely on explorer maps rather than random exploration.
How do I get the Outreach enchantment?
Outreach is found inside the overhauled desert temple, typically in loot tied to the structure's secrets and suspicious sand. It applies to chestplates and increases your block interaction range, up to its max level.
What does the Outreach enchantment actually do?
Outreach increases your block interaction range, letting you reach blocks and containers from farther away. It can only be applied to chestplates and goes up to level 4.
How do I safely loot suspicious sand and graves?
Brush suspicious sand slowly and watch for TNT traps hidden nearby, since the temple is rigged with them. Graves can also trigger dangers, so clear hostile mobs in the area before digging in.
How do I survive the mobs inside the temple?
Bring good armor, weapons, and light sources, and clear rooms methodically before looting. Hidden passages and TNT traps mean you should watch your step and avoid triggering explosions near mobs.
Is this data pack compatible with Dungeons and Taverns?
Yes, it is designed to remain compatible with Dungeons and Taverns. You can run both together without the overhauled temples conflicting with that mod's structures.
Do I need experimental trades enabled for the Desert Explorer Map?
Yes, the Cartographer's Desert Explorer Map trade requires experimental trades to be enabled. Without it, you won't be able to buy the map that leads you to the ruins.
What's inside the custom desert village around the temple?
The temple is surrounded by a custom desert village with unique buildings that contain suspicious sand and workstations. It's worth exploring the village for extra loot and utility blocks before or after the temple.
Will this data pack hurt my world's performance?
The structures are large and detailed, so generating them can cause brief lag when you first approach. Once chunks are loaded, normal play should be fine, but avoid loading many unexplored temple areas at once on low-end systems.