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CurseForge · Minecraft modpack

Zoo Essentials

The following mods are included in Zoo Essentials: Better Animals Plus (by Cybercat5555, itsmeow) Better Foliage (by octarine_noise) BetterFps (by Guichaguri) BiblioCraft (by JDSinclair) Bookworm (by Soggy_Mustache) Camera Mod (by EuhDawson) Chisel (by tt

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Quick answer

Which Zoo Essentials release should I use?

Updated 4 years ago
Latest stable file Thicc Update
Game version 1.16.5
Loader Forge 36.2.23

Thicc Update is a complete pack release for 1.16.5 with Forge 36.2.23. Install it as its own launcher instance. If the creator publishes a separate server file, make sure it names this exact pack release. 45 mods in this pack file.

Pack setup

How should I set up Zoo Essentials for players and a server?

Use Thicc Update as the pack version. Install the pack as its own launcher instance. The creator’s listing does not name a separate server file, so check the release notes before setting up a dedicated server. Do not upload the ordinary client folder blindly.

Client instance Install Thicc Update
Dedicated server setup Match Thicc Update
Pack loader Forge 36.2.23

A pack is a matched client and server setup, not one mod with an install-side label. Keep its release, loader, manifest and overrides together.

Referenced mods 45
Client only 0
Server only 0
Not labelled 45

These numbers come from the pack file you chose. “Not labelled” means we don’t know which side it belongs on—not that it is safe everywhere. The file count is not a RAM estimate.

What are the server requirements for Zoo Essentials?

Thicc Update. Change the pack release and its contents or setup may change too.

45 mods in this pack file

The selected pack release is Thicc Update. That file is for Minecraft 1.16.5 with Forge 36.2.23. It contains 45 mod projects. The creator’s listing does not name a separate server file. Check their notes before using one, and do not upload an ordinary client folder or rebuild the pack mod by mod. A file count cannot tell us the right RAM, CPU or storage; size the server for the players and world you actually run.

About this project

What kind of pack is Zoo Essentials?

Enjoy your relaxing stay at our virtual zoo with our own mod pack! Current features include a restaurant, veterinary centre, reception, and much more! This mod pack includes animal mods like Alex's Mobs, Untamed Wilds, among others.

Mods:

Aardvark's Weird Wonderful Wildlife

Alex's Mobs

Ambient World

Better Animals Plus

Biomes O' Plenty

Bizarre Animals

Citadel

Connected Glass

Decorative Blocks

  • lots more!

Project description from CurseForge.

Mods in Thicc Update

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_MixinBootstrap-1.1.0.jar SHA-1 f9173708d3d2850ab8df778b9594b81cb94b1df8 · CurseForge file 3437402 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
[1.16.5] SecurityCraft v1.9.0.2.jar SHA-1 be4e7875e8c6272e40ae0e2e56a4c8e1ea1d7b47 · CurseForge file 3577166 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
1.16.5-additionalbars-2.0.3.jar SHA-1 2d842064502f658370db360b9f0a7af48422f254 · CurseForge file 3290973 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
AardvarksWeirdWonderfulwildv9.jar SHA-1 a845a13e5f259ba96f00c96622c81d2e5fe9df33 · CurseForge file 3496624 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
alexsmobs-1.12.1.jar SHA-1 87411ae04536cc1a9cb731df12462ad58b39de51 · CurseForge file 3467280 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
AmazingApeMod-1.2.jar SHA-1 a3fcbb75d4bd0b046918027ba6502e6fdd3437fd · CurseForge file 3293217 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
AmbientWorld-1.3.0.jar SHA-1 75f4fad32d149143341b6fb5d42e6966614ed764 · CurseForge file 3353773 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
animalsss-0.8.jar SHA-1 13d06bcb974b3dda3299bbdf7a553de7f45beb21 · CurseForge file 3476900 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
architectury-1.28.48.jar SHA-1 b2e5478fa45ef4b7b04261dc542899dd835d1c76 · CurseForge file 3587404 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
barcascritters-1.16.5-1.0.1.jar SHA-1 e20475271f3c76f5b2c9227c55482a0c78ab36c6 · CurseForge file 3460792 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
betteranimalsplus-1.16.5-11.0.3-forge.jar SHA-1 6104efb9f83a8effc15a80808ee825cc537108a4 · CurseForge file 3597134 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
BiomesOPlenty-1.16.5-13.1.0.485-universal.jar SHA-1 e8e9a9d89a6a496f5b813c64399b25e37612d3ed · CurseForge file 3591343 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
Camels-1.16.5-1.0.0.jar SHA-1 1d1e301ba096ea40966e1fb213e41d3fc2ba8c46 · CurseForge file 3189326 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
chiselsandbits-1.0.63.jar SHA-1 e8651c1cce8df80a932875e2810c0b9e9ded6a85 · CurseForge file 3593643 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
citadel-1.8.1-1.16.5.jar SHA-1 cf60d0fc6b6d1357832c64d665870f555f23e19b · CurseForge file 3441028 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
connectedglass-1.1.1-mc1.16.jar SHA-1 58fee07745cc0ed74def9d6087ddf37caabed7ae · CurseForge file 3514561 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
decorative_blocks-1.16.4-1.7.2.jar SHA-1 b2f1cc7ce9556364bc8fb74b1fed0bd5e8550c5b · CurseForge file 3166283 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
Dramatic+Skys+Demo+1.4.zip SHA-1 83c23f7776748a980c3f148c8581100dffd127fc · CurseForge file 3547981 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
DustrialDecor-1.3.0.jar SHA-1 ed3d04f317072b4ce2e3f93a6e9206286e89b8bc · CurseForge file 3548029 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
DynamicSurroundings-1.16.5-4.0.5.0.jar SHA-1 e36566f26398ac76847b912dcd165591170a088b · CurseForge file 3502320 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
DynamicTrees-1.16.5-0.10.0-Beta26.jar SHA-1 365076ffb8212b03da20bd6983600d99cf66cd9f · CurseForge file 3582212 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
exoticbirds-1.16.4-1.4.0.jar SHA-1 1204dabb0f7a0b705fc083b92514a6a99e7a4984 · CurseForge file 3595128 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
fairylights-4.0.5-1.16.5.jar SHA-1 3f2cf9817b2c2a657d609e4244395c4d1b3d8cad · CurseForge file 3216206 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
frikinzis-fauna-1.2.1-1.16.5.jar.jar SHA-1 2d97099c8f48c4cdd349a69f37fadd1ae6b7e6f5 · CurseForge file 3573845 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
geckolib-forge-1.16.5-3.0.57.jar SHA-1 1865797e35893d0e71023e99861544f68998edb9 · CurseForge file 3548338 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
iChunUtil-1.16.5-10.5.1.jar SHA-1 18512862834f1cc0d70cc9b5281d792c124cb7fb · CurseForge file 3548417 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
Koopa's Critters 1.16 II V1.0.jar SHA-1 72ab8080ebeba10429084881b47cd1367697f120 · CurseForge file 3578887 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
mcw-doors-1.0.5-mc1.16.5.jar SHA-1 7c02735c1d2b9b9bd79493acacd43c563f708440 · CurseForge file 3565136 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
mcw-fences-1.0.2-mc1.16.5.jar SHA-1 c7a849d3c0f1e905699faa8360d54895eb36f851 · CurseForge file 3565138 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
mcw-trapdoors-1.0.4-mc1.16.5.jar SHA-1 7c473fdfada6c3441efa71e3a936f962289dc9a3 · CurseForge file 3565140 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
mcw-windows-2.0.2-mc1.16.5.jar SHA-1 d71d9abe613d7fdab10b9b811353ec0f8801d9c6 · CurseForge file 3565137 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
Milan's Peru Mod 1.2.4.jar SHA-1 823367fd1d29d1bc7ef74e74247e0e7d33d68450 · CurseForge file 3429798 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
Monke Madness 1.9.0.jar SHA-1 8bcc14de1e04a3300bd97082397ad34423ce5239 · CurseForge file 3434653 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
NaturalDecorMod 1.16 II V0.23.jar SHA-1 c7dd0c4704a00bbe87893f69b44b8e9543dafce5 · CurseForge file 3515901 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
obfuscate-0.6.2-1.16.3.jar SHA-1 03da9997f53e48c6598dc620367104c1f0873b65 · CurseForge file 3336021 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
SereneShrubbery-1.16.5-1.1.0.jar SHA-1 860c7e04b5cf1428d19a5fce9ca5c769e9083f0c · CurseForge file 3301825 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
Stay_True_1.16.zip SHA-1 171dbfba076a0aef6b024d9e342ac7ec03d54b06 · CurseForge file 3181114 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
Tabula-1.16.5-10.5.1.jar SHA-1 df6fc858b335f2d715a87d03a0e477a40607c91b · CurseForge file 3548425 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
unnamedanimalmod-1.0.3.jar SHA-1 b70b198812870fe78493ff668e0676c275259552 · CurseForge file 3501929 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
untamedwilds-1.16.5-1.5.3.jar SHA-1 a79c7f91698741c327cd499a58447f8aef21e33b · CurseForge file 3596140 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
vehicle-mod-0.45.2-1.16.3.jar SHA-1 30275bfea9681d3ef046d25b77b1dd73429cf965 · CurseForge file 3103940 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
WizardsAnimals_2.5.jar SHA-1 1fe992d2f469310663a9ca8129eb5534e6ad22d2 · CurseForge file 3334092 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
wonderfulwildlife-v1.1.jar SHA-1 6b5daa3b66bd0cd518272e17da854308091ac1c1 · CurseForge file 3517988 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
worldedit-mod-7.2.5-dist.jar SHA-1 9524fbe78c31228f80730313df3abbc7bfebc77c · CurseForge file 3283693 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
Xaeros_Minimap_21.23.0_Forge_1.16.5.jar SHA-1 fad28a80eaee60453f6702c82d8c87bc6df2eb50 · CurseForge file 3582975 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled

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Zoo Essentials by Minecraft version and loader

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Recent files

Zoo Essentials versions and loaders

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