Fossil Research Fix 9.4.0

Fixes the Fossil Revival onboarding quest crash in Pixelmon 9.4.0 (MC 1.21.1) while keeping the Fossil Machine functional.

This datapack fixes a crash related to the Fossil Revival onboarding quest in Pixelmon 9.4.0 on Minecraft 1.21.1.

  • Prevents the server/client from crashing when the Fossil Revival quest is loaded.

  • Keeps the Fossil Machine fully functional so you can still revive fossils and extract the resulting Pokémon.

  • Disables the problematic quest logic while preserving the core fossil-revival mechanics.

Use this if you’re running Pixelmon 9.4.0 and experiencing crashes tied to the Fossil Revival quest / onboarding research.

Installation

  1. Download the datapack ZIP.

  2. Place it in your world’s datapacks folder:

    • Singleplayer: .minecraft/saves/<your-world>/datapacks/

    • Server: <server-folder>/world/datapacks/

  3. Reload datapacks:

    • In-game: /reload

    • Or restart the server/world.

  4. Verify it’s loaded with /datapack list.

No additional mods or libraries are required.

Compatibility

  • Designed specifically for Pixelmon 9.4.0 on Minecraft 1.21.1.

  • May work on later 9.4.x builds, but is not tested.

  • Does not modify Pixelmon’s JAR; this is a pure datapack fix.

Notes

  • This fix focuses only on preventing the crash and keeping the Fossil Machine usable.

  • The Fossil Revival onboarding quest will effectively be disabled / non-intrusive.

  • If future Pixelmon updates fix this issue upstream, this datapack may no longer be necessary.

Credits

  • Built in response to the Fossil Revival crash present in Pixelmon 9.4.0.

  • Uses Pixelmon’s built-in quest system; no external code.

The Fossil Research Fix 9.4.0 Team

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