Bedrock vs Java
Archie’s Dinos comes in two editions: the Bedrock Add-On on the Minecraft Marketplace and the free Java mod. They are very close: the same seven dinos, the same gear and Archie, and both are fully supported. The Bedrock Add-On is a paid product, so it comes with some extra polish around the story and presentation.
Getting the game
Section titled “Getting the game”| Java | Bedrock | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free on Modrinth and CurseForge | Paid, Minecraft Marketplace |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Xbox, PlayStation, Switch, iOS, Android |
| You need | Minecraft 1.20.1 with Forge 47.4.28 or Fabric Loader 0.19.3 and Fabric API 0.92.12+1.20.1, plus AstemirLib | Nothing extra |
What’s in each edition
Section titled “What’s in each edition”| Feature | Java | Bedrock |
|---|---|---|
| 7 dinos to tame, ride and breed | Yes | Yes |
| Weapons, tools and 6 armor sets | Yes | Yes |
| Archie, the Guidebook and stamps | Yes | Yes |
| Amber blocks and dino Totems | Yes | Yes |
| Meteor craters and fossil digs | Yes | Yes |
| Pillager Poacher and ambushes | Planned | Yes |
| Piglin Herder and Cage Camp in Crimson Forests | Planned | Yes |
| Intro cutscene | No | Yes |
| World settings | Config file | In-game menu |
| Small structures for the Lushsaur, Therimoss and Obsidiceratops | Yes | No |
| Archie sells dino food for Emeralds | Yes | No |
| Archie sells dino armor for Emeralds | No | Yes |
| Sculksaur drops a pile of loot when it dies | No | Yes |
Small differences
Section titled “Small differences”- Finding dinos. On Java the Lushsaur, Therimoss and Obsidiceratops come with small structures, so look in places you have not explored yet. On Bedrock they spawn on their own.
Future updates
Section titled “Future updates”- Both editions get updates. Major features come to Java and Bedrock alike.
- Release days can differ. Marketplace updates go through a review before they go live, so the Java mod often gets new content a little sooner.
- Bedrock keeps some extra polish, such as cutscenes and other story and presentation touches.
- Fixes and balance go to both. If something works differently by mistake, we fix it on both editions.
- Java can get its own small extras, such as config options.
Full comparison
Every value that is different, straight from the game files of both editions.
| Dinos | Java | Bedrock |
|---|---|---|
| Lushsaur | ||
| stats > health tamed min | 100 | 65 |
| stats > movement speed | 0.2 | 0.15 |
| stats > hitbox height | 3.6 | 3 |
| stats > armor | 2 | Not in this edition |
| attacks > tail stomp > damage | 5 | 7 |
| attacks > tail stomp > effects | Dazed 3s (always) | Dazed 4s (50% Chance) |
| spawn > method | Structure | Natural |
| spawn > weight | Not in this edition | 100 |
| spawn > group size | Not in this edition | 1 to 2 |
| taming > chance | 0.2 | Not in this edition |
| taming > required count | Not in this edition | 4 to 5 |
| drops > Lush Core on death > count | 1 | 1 to 3 |
| bonus loot | None | Dripstone Block, Glow Berries, Clay, Azalea and more |
| abilities > speed boost > facts > duration seconds | 60 | 30 |
| Therimoss | ||
| stats > movement speed | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| stats > hitbox height | 3.5 | 4 |
| spawn > method | Structure | Natural |
| spawn > biomes | Is Jungle | Jungle (biome Tag) |
| spawn > weight | Not in this edition | 55 |
| taming > pile shape | Not in this edition | 4 and 2 |
| controls > interact | Dirt throw | Claw swipe |
| controls > hit | Claw swipe | Beak strike that stuns |
| breeding > items | Any Therimoss Food | Bamboo |
| drops > Mossy Claw on death > count | 1 | 1 to 3 |
| bonus loot | None | Bamboo, Jungle Leaves, Cocoa Beans, Jungle Sapling and more |
| Coralosaur | ||
| stats > movement speed | 0.2 | 0.15 |
| stats > hitbox height | 3.6 | 3 |
| stats > underwater speed | Not in this edition | 0.1 |
| stats > armor | 2 | Not in this edition |
| spawn > biomes | Warm Ocean | Ocean + Warm (biome Tags) |
| spawn > structure spacing | 7 | 10 |
| taming > method | Feed Counter | Feed |
| taming > chance | Not in this edition | 0.2 |
| taming > required count | 5 | Not in this edition |
| breeding > items | Coral Stew | Any Coral, Coral Block or Coral Fan |
| drops > Coral Rib on death > count | 1 | 1 to 3 |
| bonus loot | None | Sand, Cod, Salmon, Pufferfish and more |
| Obsidiceratops | ||
| stats > health tamed min | 110 | 70 |
| stats > movement speed | 0.3 | 0.15 |
| stats > charge speed | Not in this edition | 0.24 |
| spawn > method | Structure | Natural |
| spawn > weight | Not in this edition | 3 |
| taming > chance | 0.1 | Not in this edition |
| taming > required count | Not in this edition | 15 to 25 |
| drops > Obsidian Horn on death > count | 1 | 1 to 3 |
| bonus loot | None | Golden Spear, Obsidian, Magma, Gold Nugget and more |
| abilities > lava storage > facts > max buckets | Not in this edition | 15 |
| Sculkraptor | ||
| stats > movement speed | 0.4 | 0.25 |
| stats > hitbox width | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| attacks > spit > damage | 2 | 1 to 2 |
| attacks > spit > poison seconds | 0.15 | 3 |
| attacks > spit > tracker seconds | 1 | 20 |
| attacks > scream > effects | Dazed 3s | Slowness V, Nausea V and Blindness V |
| spawn > weight | 10 | 33 |
| spawn > group size | 1 | 4 to 5 |
| spawn > placement | on_ground (Forge) / in_water (Fabric) | underground, on surface |
| taming > nest pack size | 4 | 2 |
| drops > Sculk Toxin on death > count | Not in this edition | 1 |
| Chorusoatl | ||
| stats > health tamed min | 140 | 60 |
| stats > health tamed max | 140 | 120 |
| stats > movement speed | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| stats > hitbox height | 5.2 | 6 |
| stats > flying speed | 1 | 1.8 |
| attacks > spit > damage | 1 | 10 |
| spawn > biomes | End Barrens, End Highlands, End Midlands and Small End Islands | The End (biome Tag) |
| spawn > group size | 3 to 5 | 1 to 2 |
| taming > chance | 0.5 | 1 |
| drops > Chorus Fossil on death > count | 1 | 2 to 4 |
| bonus loot | None | Chorus Fruit, Ender Pearl and Obsidian |
| Sculksaur | ||
| stats > movement speed | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| stats > hitbox width | 3.8 | 2 |
| stats > hitbox height | 5.6 | 4 |
| stats > sprint speed | Not in this edition | 0.45 |
| stats > armor | 2 | Not in this edition |
| attacks > bite > effects | Not in this edition | Darkness 10s |
| attacks > charge bite > effects | Not in this edition | Darkness 10s |
| attacks > tail whip > effects | Not in this edition | Darkness 10s |
| attacks > explosion > damage | 20 | 10 |
| attacks > explosion > effects | None | Slowness III 10s and Darkness 10s |
| attacks > explosion > cooldown seconds | 4 | 35 |
| spawn > warden delay seconds | 30 to 90 | 30 to 100 |
| drops > Sculk Toxin on death > count | Not in this edition | 5 to 6 |
| drops > Echo Shard on death > count | Not in this edition | 2 to 3 |
| drops > Netherite Scrap on death > count | Not in this edition | 1 to 2 |
| drops > Diamond on death > count | Not in this edition | 3 to 4 |
| drops > Gold Ingot on death > count | Not in this edition | 5 to 9 |
| drops > Enchanted Book on death > count | Not in this edition | 1 |
| drops > Experience Bottle on death > count | Not in this edition | 20 to 32 |
| drops > Sculk Bow on death > count | Not in this edition | 1 |
| drops > Disc Fragment 5 on death > count | Not in this edition | 1 |
| drops > Ender Pearl on death > count | Not in this edition | 1 |
| drops > Saddle on death > count | Not in this edition | 1 |
| drops > Name Tag on death > count | Not in this edition | 1 |
| abilities > kill rule > facts > rule | Any damage can kill it, but its wart shell scales all damage down, toxin included. | Any damage can kill it, but its wart shell scales all non-toxin damage down. |
| abilities > warts > facts > damage taken all warts | 0.1 | 0.05 |
| abilities > warts > facts > damage taken by warts left | 1, 0.85, 0.7, 0.55 and more | 1, 0.85, 0.65, 0.45 and more |
| abilities > hearing > facts > listen range blocks | 16 | 30 |
| abilities > hearing > facts > roar darkness seconds | Not in this edition | 15 |
| abilities > hearing > facts > roar darkness radius blocks | Not in this edition | 25 |
| Archie | Java | Bedrock |
|---|---|---|
| Archie | ||
| spawn > biomes | Deep Dark, Lush Caves, End Barrens, End Highlands and more | Deep Dark, Jungle Biomes, Warm Ocean, Soulsand Valley and more |
| spawn > first spawn delay seconds | 60 | 150 |
| spawn > respawn delay seconds | 60 | 150 |
| spawn > announce radius blocks | 32 | 48 |
| trades > Lushsaur Egg to Lush Core > gives count | 2 | 2 to 5 |
| trades > Raptor Talon to Echo Shard > gives count | 1 | 2 to 3 |
| trades > Mossy Claw to Resin Brick > wants count | Not in this edition | 1 to 2 |
| trades > Mossy Claw to Resin Brick > gives count | Not in this edition | 6 to 8 |
| trades > Coral Rib to Glow Ink Sac > wants count | Not in this edition | 1 to 2 |
| trades > Coral Rib to Glow Ink Sac > gives count | Not in this edition | 3 to 4 |
| trades > Obsidian Horn to Obsidian > wants count | 1 | 6 to 9 |
| trades > Obsidian Horn to Obsidian > gives count | 4 | 1 to 2 |
| trades > Chorus Fossil to Shulker Shell > wants count | Not in this edition | 4 to 5 |
| trades > Chorus Fossil to Shulker Shell > gives count | Not in this edition | 1 to 2 |
| trades > Chorus Fossil to Emerald > wants count | 1 | 3 to 4 |
| trades > Chorus Fossil to Emerald > gives count | 12 | 1 to 2 |
| trades > Coral Rib to Emerald > wants count | 1 | 3 to 4 |
| trades > Coral Rib to Emerald > gives count | 12 | 1 to 2 |
| trades > Lush Core to Emerald > wants count | 1 | 3 to 4 |
| trades > Lush Core to Emerald > gives count | 10 | 1 to 2 |
| trades > Obsidian Horn to Emerald > wants count | 1 | 3 to 4 |
| trades > Obsidian Horn to Emerald > gives count | 12 | 1 to 2 |
| trades > Raptor Talon to Emerald > wants count | 1 | 3 to 4 |
| trades > Raptor Talon to Emerald > gives count | 6 | 1 to 2 |
| trades > Sculk Toxin to Emerald > wants count | Not in this edition | 3 to 4 |
| trades > Sculk Toxin to Emerald > gives count | Not in this edition | 1 to 2 |
| trades > Mossy Claw to Emerald > wants count | 1 | 3 to 4 |
| trades > Mossy Claw to Emerald > gives count | 8 | 1 to 2 |
| trades > Diamond to Lush Core > wants count | Not in this edition | 12 to 14 |
| trades > Diamond to Lush Core > gives count | Not in this edition | 1 |
| trades > Emerald to Chorus Fossil > wants count | 18 to 24 | 3 to 4 |
| trades > Emerald to Coral Rib > wants count | 16 to 20 | 3 to 4 |
| trades > Emerald to Lush Core > wants count | 16 to 20 | 3 to 4 |
| trades > Emerald to Obsidian Horn > wants count | 16 to 20 | 3 to 4 |
| trades > Emerald to Raptor Talon > wants count | 12 to 16 | 3 to 4 |
| trades > Emerald to Sculk Toxin > wants count | Not in this edition | 3 to 4 |
| trades > Emerald to Sculk Toxin > gives count | Not in this edition | 1 |
| trades > Emerald to Mossy Claw > wants count | 12 to 16 | 3 to 4 |
| trades > Emerald to Map > wants count | 2 | 2 to 4 |
| trades > Lush Core to Spyglass > wants count | Not in this edition | 1 |
| trades > Lush Core to Spyglass > gives count | Not in this edition | 1 |
| trades > Emerald to Chorusoatl Egg > wants count | 32 | 7 to 9 |
| trades > Emerald to Lushsaur Egg > wants count | 32 | 7 to 9 |
| trades > Emerald to Obsidiceratops Egg > wants count | 32 | 7 to 9 |
| trades > Emerald to Sculkraptor Egg > wants count | 32 | 7 to 9 |
| trades > Emerald to Therimoss Egg > wants count | 32 | 7 to 9 |
| trades > Emerald to Chorusoatl Helmet > wants count | Not in this edition | 7 to 9 |
| trades > Emerald to Chorusoatl Helmet > gives count | Not in this edition | 1 |
| trades > Emerald to Chorusoatl Chestplate > wants count | Not in this edition | 7 to 9 |
| trades > Emerald to Chorusoatl Chestplate > gives count | Not in this edition | 1 |
| trades > Emerald to Chorusoatl Leggings > wants count | Not in this edition | 7 to 9 |
| trades > Emerald to Chorusoatl Leggings > gives count | Not in this edition | 1 |
| trades > Emerald to Chorusoatl Boots > wants count | Not in this edition | 7 to 9 |
| trades > Emerald to Chorusoatl Boots > gives count | Not in this edition | 1 |
| trades > Emerald to Coralosaur Helmet > wants count | Not in this edition | 7 to 9 |
| trades > Emerald to Coralosaur Helmet > gives count | Not in this edition | 1 |
| trades > Emerald to Coralosaur Chestplate > wants count | Not in this edition | 7 to 9 |
| trades > Emerald to Coralosaur Chestplate > gives count | Not in this edition | 1 |
| trades > Emerald to Coralosaur Leggings > wants count | Not in this edition | 7 to 9 |
| trades > Emerald to Coralosaur Leggings > gives count | Not in this edition | 1 |
| trades > Emerald to Coralosaur Boots > wants count | Not in this edition | 7 to 9 |
| trades > Emerald to Coralosaur Boots > gives count | Not in this edition | 1 |
| trades > Emerald to Lushsaur Helmet > wants count | Not in this edition | 7 to 9 |
| trades > Emerald to Lushsaur Helmet > gives count | Not in this edition | 1 |
| trades > Emerald to Lushsaur Chestplate > wants count | Not in this edition | 7 to 9 |
| trades > Emerald to Lushsaur Chestplate > gives count | Not in this edition | 1 |
| trades > Emerald to Lushsaur Leggings > wants count | Not in this edition | 7 to 9 |
| trades > Emerald to Lushsaur Leggings > gives count | Not in this edition | 1 |
| trades > Emerald to Lushsaur Boots > wants count | Not in this edition | 7 to 9 |
| trades > Emerald to Lushsaur Boots > gives count | Not in this edition | 1 |
| trades > Emerald to Obsidiceratops Helmet > wants count | Not in this edition | 7 to 9 |
| trades > Emerald to Obsidiceratops Helmet > gives count | Not in this edition | 1 |
| trades > Emerald to Obsidiceratops Chestplate > wants count | Not in this edition | 7 to 9 |
| trades > Emerald to Obsidiceratops Chestplate > gives count | Not in this edition | 1 |
| trades > Emerald to Obsidiceratops Leggings > wants count | Not in this edition | 7 to 9 |
| trades > Emerald to Obsidiceratops Leggings > gives count | Not in this edition | 1 |
| trades > Emerald to Obsidiceratops Boots > wants count | Not in this edition | 7 to 9 |
| trades > Emerald to Obsidiceratops Boots > gives count | Not in this edition | 1 |
| trades > Emerald to Sculksaur Helmet > wants count | Not in this edition | 7 to 9 |
| trades > Emerald to Sculksaur Helmet > gives count | Not in this edition | 1 |
| trades > Emerald to Sculksaur Chestplate > wants count | Not in this edition | 7 to 9 |
| trades > Emerald to Sculksaur Chestplate > gives count | Not in this edition | 1 |
| trades > Emerald to Sculksaur Leggings > wants count | Not in this edition | 7 to 9 |
| trades > Emerald to Sculksaur Leggings > gives count | Not in this edition | 1 |
| trades > Emerald to Sculksaur Boots > wants count | Not in this edition | 7 to 9 |
| trades > Emerald to Sculksaur Boots > gives count | Not in this edition | 1 |
| trades > Emerald to Therimoss Helmet > wants count | Not in this edition | 7 to 9 |
| trades > Emerald to Therimoss Helmet > gives count | Not in this edition | 1 |
| trades > Emerald to Therimoss Chestplate > wants count | Not in this edition | 7 to 9 |
| trades > Emerald to Therimoss Chestplate > gives count | Not in this edition | 1 |
| trades > Emerald to Therimoss Leggings > wants count | Not in this edition | 7 to 9 |
| trades > Emerald to Therimoss Leggings > gives count | Not in this edition | 1 |
| trades > Emerald to Therimoss Boots > wants count | Not in this edition | 7 to 9 |
| trades > Emerald to Therimoss Boots > gives count | Not in this edition | 1 |
| trades > Emerald to Coral Stew > wants count | 4 | Not in this edition |
| trades > Emerald to Coral Stew > gives count | 1 | Not in this edition |
| trades > Emerald to Glow Berries > wants count | 4 | Not in this edition |
| trades > Emerald to Glow Berries > gives count | 3 | Not in this edition |
| trades > Emerald to Magma Block > wants count | 4 | Not in this edition |
| trades > Emerald to Magma Block > gives count | 3 | Not in this edition |
| trades > Emerald to Melon > wants count | 4 | Not in this edition |
| trades > Emerald to Melon > gives count | 4 | Not in this edition |
| trades > Chorus Fossil to Chorus Fruit > wants count | 1 | Not in this edition |
| trades > Chorus Fossil to Chorus Fruit > gives count | 3 | Not in this edition |
| trades > Emerald to Chorus Fruit > wants count | 4 | Not in this edition |
| trades > Emerald to Chorus Fruit > gives count | 1 | Not in this edition |
| trades > Mossy Claw to Cocoa Beans > wants count | 1 | Not in this edition |
| trades > Mossy Claw to Cocoa Beans > gives count | 3 | Not in this edition |
| trades > Lush Core to Glow Ink Sac > wants count | 1 | Not in this edition |
| trades > Lush Core to Glow Ink Sac > gives count | 3 | Not in this edition |
| trades > Arrow to Sculk Tipped Arrow > wants count | 1 | Not in this edition |
| trades > Arrow to Sculk Tipped Arrow > gives count | 1 | Not in this edition |
| trades > Coral Rib to Coral block > wants count | 1 | Not in this edition |
| trades > Coral Rib to Coral block > gives count | 4 | Not in this edition |
| Items | Java | Bedrock |
|---|---|---|
| Coral Stew | ||
| stats > saturation modifier | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Archie's Guidebook | ||
| name | Archie's Guidebook | Archie's Dino Add-On Guidebook |
| Scorching Horn | ||
| stats > durability | 500 | Not in this edition |
| Netherite Theri Claws | ||
| recipe | Not in this edition | 2 x Mossy Claw, 2 x Coral Rib, 1 x Netherite Ingot, 1 x Leather |
| Therimoss Boots | ||
| stats > repair item | Pitcher Plant | Mossy Claw |
| Therimoss Chestplate | ||
| stats > repair item | Pitcher Plant | Mossy Claw |
| Therimoss Helmet | ||
| stats > repair item | Pitcher Plant | Mossy Claw |
| Therimoss Leggings | ||
| stats > repair item | Pitcher Plant | Mossy Claw |
| Armor sets | Java | Bedrock |
|---|---|---|
| Sculksaur set bonus | ||
| special > effect seconds | 3 | 5 |
| Coralosaur set bonus | ||
| passive | Water Breathing and Water Haste | Water Breathing, Water Haste and Conduit Power |
| special > summons | Guardian | Squid, Glow Squid, Dolphin and Sea Turtle |
| special > summon count | 3 to 5 | 6 |
| Blocks | Java | Bedrock |
|---|---|---|
| Lush Totem | ||
| buff | Not in this edition | Haste |
| buff radius blocks | Not in this edition | 40 |
| Tropic Totem | ||
| buff | Not in this edition | Saturation |
| buff radius blocks | Not in this edition | 40 |
| Tidal Totem | ||
| buff | Not in this edition | Water Breathing |
| buff radius blocks | Not in this edition | 40 |
| Burning Totem | ||
| buff | Not in this edition | Fire Resistance |
| buff radius blocks | Not in this edition | 40 |
| Echo Totem | ||
| buff | Not in this edition | Strength |
| buff radius blocks | Not in this edition | 40 |
| Fearful Totem | ||
| buff | Not in this edition | Resistance |
| buff radius blocks | Not in this edition | 40 |
| Soaring Totem | ||
| buff | Not in this edition | No Fall Damage |
| buff radius blocks | Not in this edition | 40 |
| World generation | Java | Bedrock |
|---|---|---|
| lushsaur den | ||
| biome tag | Spawns Lushsaurs | Not in this edition |
| placement | Underground | Not in this edition |
| spacing | 6 | Not in this edition |
| separation | 5 | Not in this edition |
| obsidiceratops site | ||
| biome tag | Spawns Obsidiceratopses | Not in this edition |
| placement | In Nether | Not in this edition |
| spacing | 4 | Not in this edition |
| separation | 2 | Not in this edition |
| therimoss grove | ||
| biome tag | Spawns Therimoss | Not in this edition |
| placement | On Land Surface | Not in this edition |
| spacing | 7 | Not in this edition |
| separation | 6 | Not in this edition |
| meteor crater | ||
| biome tag | Crater Valid | Overworld, except Ocean, River, Beach, Bamboo Jungle, Badlands and hill biomes; sand craters in Desert |
| placement | On Ocean Floor | On Surface |
| spacing | 24 | Not in this edition |
| separation | 12 | Not in this edition |
| chance per chunk | Not in this edition | 0.05 |
| big meteor crater | ||
| biome tag | Crater Valid | Not in this edition |
| placement | On Ocean Floor | Not in this edition |
| spacing | 36 | Not in this edition |
| separation | 18 | Not in this edition |
| generates | Yes | Not in this edition |
| fossil ribcage | ||
| biome tag | Amber Fossil Valid | Desert and Badlands |
| placement | On Ocean Floor | On Surface |
| spacing | 18 | Not in this edition |
| separation | 9 | Not in this edition |
| chance per chunk | Not in this edition | 0.04 |
| piglin cage camp | ||
| biome tag | Not in this edition | Crimson Forest |
| placement | Not in this edition | On Floor |
| generates | Not in this edition | Yes |
| chance per chunk | Not in this edition | 0.04 |
| captive | Not in this edition | A caged Obsidiceratops |
| reward | Not in this edition | Break the cage to free a wild, tameable Obsidiceratops |
| coralosaur nest | ||
| biome tag | Spawns Coralosaurs | ocean + warm |
| spacing | 7 | 10 |
| Project | Java | Bedrock |
|---|---|---|
| Versions and loaders | ||
| name | Archie’s Dinosaurs | Archies Dino Add-On |
| minecraft version | 1.20.1 | 1.21.120 |
| loader names | Forge and Fabric | Not in this edition |
| loaders > forge | 47.4.28 | Not in this edition |
| loaders > fabric loader | 0.19.3 | Not in this edition |
| loaders > fabric api | 0.92.12+1.20.1 | Not in this edition |
| requires > astemirlib | 1.2.95-SNAPSHOT | Not in this edition |