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Dusty Discoveries
Find fossils deep underground and excavate them for display!
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Project overview
Dusty-Discoveries adds new fossils to the world with new Fossilized Bone Blocks!  Fossilized Bone Blocks can be brushed to get items such as Coal, Diamonds and Encased Fossils.  Encased Fossils can be processed in a Fossil Prep Station to turn them into full fossil pieces  The default recipe for a Fossil Prep Station is a Brush surrounded by Packed Mud  Fossil pieces are purely decorative, and can be shown off in Display Cases. There are 16 different Display Case colors, one for each color of dye!  The mod also adds a new Villager Profession, the Paleontologist, which uses the Fossil Prep Station as a workplace. The Paleontologist has trades for Fossil Field Notes, which can be used to find fossils in the world, and has trades for Display Cases, and even a Paleontologist Hat! There are 16 different Paleontologist Hat colors, one for each color of dye!  If you would like to support me in my modding endeavors, you can become a patron via **[ Patreon](https://www.patreon.com/jaredlll08)**. [](https://nodecraft.com/r/jared) **This project is sponsored by Nodecraft. Use code [JARED](https://nodecraft.com/r/jared) for 30% off your first month of service!**
FreeMinecraftMods decision guide
This mod is most relevant to players looking for decoration on fabric, neoforge. Treat those labels as discovery hints, then verify the exact file and dependency list on the official project page.
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Compatibility at a glance
Minecraft versions in this snapshot: 26.2
Loaders and platforms: fabric, neoforge
Before you install
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