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Random Entity Textures

This 1.12.2 mod randomizes resourcepack mob textures like OptiFine.

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Quick answer

Which Random Entity Textures release should I use?

Updated 2 months ago

Latest stable file random-entity-textures.jar

Game version 1.12.2

Loader Forge

Random Entity Textures random-entity-textures.jar targets 1.12.2 with Forge. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. All 1 required mods have matching files.

Where it goes

Is Random Entity Textures required on the client, server, or both?

The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

Client Source doesn’t say

Dedicated server Source doesn’t say

Loader for this release Forge

Required install it here Optional supported, not mandatory Not supported do not install here Source doesn’t say do not assume

The source does not explicitly classify this release as client-only or server-only.

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What else does Random Entity Textures random-entity-textures.jar need?

random-entity-textures.jar. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

All 1 required mods have matching files

Install MixinBooter first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.

MixinBooter Needed by Random Entity Textures random-entity-textures.jar

required

Matching file found Matched file: MixinBooter 11.18

We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.

Before you install it

Add Random Entity Textures without breaking your instance.

Built for Random Entity Textures random-entity-textures.jar. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

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Stick to this file

Use random-entity-textures.jar. It targets 1.12.2 with Forge; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.
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Bring the mods it needs

Install MixinBooter first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.
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Put it on the correct side

The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.
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Pick the file you checked

Use the “Get this file” button beside random-entity-textures.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Random Entity Textures add?

Mobs can now be given random textures from your resourcepack folder without OptiFine. This mod is compatible with resourcepacks that have random mob textures which required it previously.

Requirements: MixinBooter

How to set up:

Send textured variants of a mob of your choosing to the resourcepack directory like this -

minecraft/resourcepacks/your-resourcepack/assets/minecraft/optifine/mob/zombie/zombie1.png
minecraft/resourcepacks/your-resourcepack/assets/minecraft/optifine/mob/zombie/zombie2.png
minecraft/resourcepacks/your-resourcepack/assets/minecraft/optifine/mob/zombie/zombie1121.png
minecraft/resourcepacks/your-resourcepack/assets/minecraft/optifine/mob/pig/pig2.png

Project description from CurseForge.

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