NoRaidTotems
Raids in Minecraft have long been the go-to method for farming Totems of Undying. With a decent village setup and a bit of patience, you could stockpile these life-saving relics without ever setting foot in a Woodland Mansion. The NoRaidTotems add-on flips that dynamic entirely, bringing genuine risk and reward back to one of the game’s most atmospheric structures.
What Is NoRaidTotems?
NoRaidTotems is a lightweight, vanilla-friendly modification that removes the Totem of Undying from evoker loot tables during raids. Outside of raids, evokers still drop totems as usual, so exploring Woodland Mansions remains rewarding. The add-on works as both a datapack and a mod, depending on your preferred loader and Minecraft version. It does not add new items, blocks, or mechanics — it simply adjusts a single loot condition to make raid farms less overpowered.
Why Remove Totems from Raids?
Raids were designed as a challenging village defense event, but clever players quickly turned them into automated totem factories. With the right farm, you could generate dozens of totems per hour, completely bypassing the need to locate and conquer a Woodland Mansion. NoRaidTotems restores the original intent: if you want a Totem of Undying, you must earn it by braving the dark oak halls and facing evokers on their home turf. This small change adds significant value to exploration and makes every totem feel like a trophy rather than a commodity.
How the Loot Table Change Works
The add-on targets the evoker’s death loot table specifically during raids. In vanilla Minecraft, a raid evoker always drops a totem. NoRaidTotems modifies that condition so the totem drop is removed only when the evoker is part of an active raid. Evokers found in Woodland Mansions, or spawned via commands, remain unaffected. This surgical approach means the add-on is compatible with most other mods and datapacks that don’t heavily alter raid mechanics.
Supported Versions and Loaders
NoRaidTotems is available for multiple platforms to suit different playstyles. For modded clients, you can use the NeoForge 1.20.6+ version or the Fabric 1.14.4+ version. If you prefer a purely vanilla experience without installing a mod loader, a datapack version is also available on Modrinth. The datapack works on any Minecraft version that supports the updated loot table format, making it a flexible choice for server owners and single-player worlds alike.
How to Install NoRaidTotems
Installing the add-on is straightforward, but the steps vary slightly depending on your chosen format. For the mod version, place the downloaded JAR file into your mods folder after installing the correct loader (NeoForge or Fabric). For the datapack, simply drop the ZIP file into the datapacks folder of your world and run the /reload command. If you use a custom launcher like foxygame.net, you can often find NoRaidTotems in the built-in mod catalog and install it with a single click, which also handles version compatibility and automatic updates.
Adjusting the Experience on a Server
Server administrators can enforce the change globally by adding the mod to the server’s mods folder or by applying the datapack to the world folder. Players connecting to a server with NoRaidTotems installed don’t need to install anything themselves if the server uses the datapack version. For modded servers, clients will need the same mod loader and version. This makes it easy to create a consistent survival experience where raid farms no longer trivialize totem acquisition.
Gameplay Impact and Balance
Removing totems from raids reshapes the mid-to-late game economy on multiplayer servers. Woodland Mansions become high-value targets again, encouraging exploration and cartography trades with villagers. Players must now weigh the risk of venturing thousands of blocks against the safety net a totem provides. The change also makes Hardcore mode more intense, as totems are no longer a renewable crutch. Combined with other vanilla tweaks, NoRaidTotems helps create a more deliberate and rewarding progression curve.
Compatibility with Other Mods
Because NoRaidTotems only alters a single loot condition, it rarely conflicts with other mods. It works seamlessly alongside popular biome mods, structure mods, and even mods that add new illager types. If another mod completely overhauls raid loot tables, you may need to check load order, but in most cases NoRaidTotems can be dropped in without issues. The add-on is intentionally minimal to maintain broad compatibility.
Final Thoughts
NoRaidTotems is a small but impactful tweak that brings meaningful choice back to Minecraft survival. By making Woodland Mansions the sole source of Totems of Undying, it rewards exploration and careful preparation. Whether you’re a server owner looking to balance the economy or a single-player enthusiast craving a tougher challenge, this add-on delivers a clean, vanilla-friendly solution. Download NoRaidTotems today and rediscover the thrill of earning your second chance.