CurseForge · Minecraft mod
Bones to Life
find ancient remains around the world, discover the DNA of the ancient creatures and bring them back to life!
Quick answer
Which Bones to Life release should I use?
Bones to Life bones_to_life-1.5-forge-1.20.1.jar targets 1.20.1 with Forge. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. No extra mods listed for this file.
Where it goes
Is Bones to Life required on the client, server, or both?
The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.
The source does not explicitly classify this release as client-only or server-only.
What else does Bones to Life bones_to_life-1.5-forge-1.20.1.jar need?
bones_to_life-1.5-forge-1.20.1.jar. Change the file and its required mods may change too.
This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.
This file does not list any required or optional mods.
Before you install it
Add Bones to Life without breaking your instance.
Built for Bones to Life bones_to_life-1.5-forge-1.20.1.jar. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use bones_to_life-1.5-forge-1.20.1.jar. It targets 1.20.1 with Forge; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.
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Bring the mods it needs
This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.
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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 bones_to_life-1.5-forge-1.20.1.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Bones to Life add?
Bones to Life is a paleontological mod that transforms your Minecraft exploration into a scientific adventure.
Your journey begins by searching for naturally generated Ancient Gravel deposits across the world.
Then, your next goal is to craft the three new machines that will help you bring your first prehistoric creature back to life. These machines are: the Fossil Sifter, the Analyzer, and the DNA Combiner.
After doing that, with a bit of prehistoric DNA and some Dripstone blocks, you will craft a Primordial Geode that, upon left-clicking, will give you a random DNA sample for an ancient creature.
Your last goal here is to combine the DNA you just got with some prehistoric DNA to get your first Egg, which will hatch upon left-clicking.
our first mob is the hylonomus. a small colourful reptile
The project is in active development, with plans to add more fossils and prehistoric creatures in future updates.
1.1 update. The Baby update
Now the hylonomus have a baby model!
to keep the baby model use a golden carrot
1.2 update.
2 new mobs
Eryon and Dodo
1.3 update
4 new mobs
Microraptor, Psittacosaurus, Hybodus and Birkenia
1.4 update
1 new mob
Diploculus
bug fixes, new models and new textures for some mobs
added the golden fossil (allows the player to get 100% a rare variant)
Credits:
**@**Machine_Mk5 Developer
@Haru_Ito05 tester
Project description from CurseForge.
Pick your setup
Bones to Life by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
Check the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
Bones to Life versions and loaders
bones_to_life-1.5-forge-1.20.1.jar
24 Oct 2026
bones_to_life-1.4-forge-1.20.1.jar
13 Aug 2026
bones_to_life-1.3-forge-1.20.1.jar
27 Jul 2026
bones_to_life-1.2-forge-1.20.1.jar
21 Jul 2026
bones_to_life-1.1.1-forge-1.20.1.jar
17 Jul 2026
bones_to_life-1.1-forge-1.20.1.jar
17 Jul 2026
bones_to_life-1.0-forge-1.20.1.jar
15 Jul 2026
bones_to_life-0.1-forge-1.20.1.jar
14 May 2026
Looking for an older file? The official CurseForge project page is in Resources.