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Ancient Trade Routes Wiki & Guide

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Adds lab tables in various wood types, bone block variants, and chisels for crafting and building.

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Contents (7)
  1. Guides
  2. Processes
  3. Items
  4. Blocks
  5. Frequently asked questions
  6. Related mods

Guides

Step-by-step, in-game.

Collect Base Fossils Without Extensive MiningTrade for Base Fossils Directly Instead of searching thousands of blocks for fossil deposits, purchase base fossils…Find and Explore Research Laboratory StructuresLocate Natural Laboratories Research laboratory buildings generate naturally in village biomes including deserts,…Gather Fossil Machine Parts Through TradingUnderstand Machine Part Trades Paleontologist villagers stock machine parts needed to assemble fossil revival…Set Up Your First Paleontologist VillagerCraft and Place the Lab Table Gather wood planks from any tree type in your world—oak, cherry, crimson, apricorn, or…

Recipes

Every recipe the mod adds, grouped by how it is made.

Crafting · 14minecraft:stonecutting · 3

Items

ConcretionDiamond ChiselIron Chisel

Blocks

Acacia Lab TableApricorn Lab TableBamboo Lab TableBirch Lab TableBone Block SlabBone Block StairsBone End BlockCherry Lab TableCrimson Lab TableDark Oak Lab TableJungle Lab TableLab TableMangrove Lab TableSpruce Lab TableWarped Lab Table

Frequently asked questions

How do I turn a villager into a Paleontologist?
Craft a Lab Table using wood planks, place it near an unemployed villager, and wait for them to claim it as their workstation. Once claimed, the villager becomes a Paleontologist and you can start trading with them.
What wood types can I use to make a Lab Table?
You can craft Lab Tables from most wood types in the game, including oak, cherry, crimson, and apricorn wood. Check your crafting recipe to see all compatible options.
Where do research laboratories spawn?
Research laboratory structures naturally generate in desert, taiga, snowy, and savanna villages. Explore villages in these biomes to find them.
What can I trade emeralds for with a Paleontologist?
Paleontologists sell excavation gear like brushes and shovels, fossil machine parts needed for revival equipment, and base Cobblemon fossils. Their inventory expands as you level them up through trading.
Do I need to find fossils myself or can I get them all from villagers?
You can obtain base fossils directly through Paleontologist trades, eliminating the need for extensive mining and searching across thousands of blocks.
Can I place multiple Lab Tables in one village?
Yes, you can place multiple Lab Tables to convert several unemployed villagers into Paleontologists, allowing you to access different trade pools or stock up on items faster.
What should I do if a villager won't claim my Lab Table?
Make sure the villager is unemployed (not already assigned to another profession) and that the Lab Table is placed on a solid block. The villager should claim it within a few seconds of being nearby.
Do research laboratories have anything inside besides decoration?
Research laboratories are primarily decorative structures that generate naturally in villages, but exploring them adds atmosphere and confirms you're in a location where Paleontologists can spawn.
How do I unlock rare trades from a Paleontologist?
Trade emeralds with the Paleontologist to level them up through different profession tiers. Higher tier villagers unlock rarer machine parts and base fossils.
Can I use this mod without Cobblemon installed?
No, this mod requires Cobblemon to function since it adds Paleontologist trades specifically for fossil Pokémon revival.