CurseForge · Minecraft mod
Hostile Creatures Expanded
Adds 38 Hostile mobs to fight, spicing up mob variety
Quick answer
Which Hostile Creatures Expanded release matches 1.20.1 Forge?
Hostile Creatures Expanded hostile_creatures-2.0.5-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. All 1 required mods have matching files.
Where it goes
Is Hostile Creatures Expanded 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 Hostile Creatures Expanded hostile_creatures-2.0.5-forge-1.20.1.jar need?
hostile_creatures-2.0.5-forge-1.20.1.jar on 1.20.1 Forge. Every mod below is checked against that same setup.
Install GeckoLib first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.
We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.
Before you install it
Add Hostile Creatures Expanded without breaking your instance.
Built for Hostile Creatures Expanded hostile_creatures-2.0.5-forge-1.20.1.jar on 1.20.1 Forge. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use hostile_creatures-2.0.5-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
Install GeckoLib 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 hostile_creatures-2.0.5-forge-1.20.1.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Hostile Creatures Expanded add?
Dependancy: geckolib
These are the spawn conditions as per version 2.0.5 (these are subject to change):
cavern scorpion weight 50, below y 45, is_overworld
dimetrodon 35, above y 50, all biomes except mountain and snowy
chiraptor 35, above y 60, is_forest and is_jungle
frilloraptor 35, above y 60, is_savanna and is_badlands
grumble 15, grove, snow slopes, end midlands
axolotolus 80, is_swamp, lush caves
froglin 180, is_swamp, lush caves
cazador 30, between y 40 and -10 OR is_jungle, is_swamp, lush caves
crustax 200 "Creature Spawn", is_beach, River, stony shore
cytheropod 20, deep dark, end highlands, end midlands
eldritch seeker 15, below y -35, OR deep dark
endersaur 5, end highlands, all old growth biomes
Flamdoric 5, below y -35, OR is_nether
ignusuar 20 ,below y -15, OR is_desert, is_badlands, is_nether
Krallax 40, below 35, OR is_badlands
Rabitodon 90 (Creature spawns), most biomes (not all)
Scorpius 40, between y 20 and -30, OR is_desert, is_badlands, dripstone cave
Pyraxendal 30, above y 60, is_windswept, stony peaks, meadow
Glintoric 20, below y 5, is_overworld
kryonic 15, below y -5, OR is_end
Torbolic 10, below y -10, OR end islands
Zuloric 20, is_snowy OR is_taiga
stalkbiter 25, below y 25, is_overworld
skeever 20, between y 60 and 30, is_overworld
pyronic 20, below y -15, OR is_nether
Sculkosaur 35, deep dark
Uruk Grolath 3, is_overworld except is_plains
lithofang 25, below y 45, is_overworld
demogorgon 20, below y 5, is_overworld
acanthopholis 200 (Creature spawns), is_badlands, is_desert, sparse jungle
Glyphid 10, is_overworld except is_plains
Cragonic 20, below y 35, is_overworld
Ventulus 30, above y 60, is_windswept, is_peaks
Chthonic 25, deep dark
Utahraptor 20, above y 60, is_taiga, is_forest, is_savanna, sparse jungle
Cinderwing 1 (ambient Spawns), between y 5 and -45, OR is_nether
Voidwing 1 (ambient spawns), between y 45 and 5, OR is_end
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Project description from CurseForge.
Pick your setup
Hostile Creatures Expanded by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
1.20.1
1 loader buildCheck the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
Hostile Creatures Expanded versions and loaders
hostile_creatures-2.0.5-forge-1.20.1.jar
10 Nov 2026
hostile_creatures-2.0.4-forge-1.20.1.jar
8 Nov 2026
hostile_creatures-2.0.3-forge-1.20.1.jar
4 Nov 2026
hostile_creatures-2.0.2-forge-1.20.1.jar
31 Oct 2026
hostile_creatures-2.0.1-forge-1.20.1.jar
29 Oct 2026
hostile_creatures-2.0.0-forge-1.20.1.jar
27 Oct 2026
hostile_creatures-1.1.2-forge-1.20.1.jar
14 Oct 2026
hostile_creatures-1.1.1-forge-1.20.1.jar
13 Oct 2026
hostile_creatures-1.1.0-forge-1.20.1.jar
13 Oct 2026
hostile_creatures-1.0.9-forge-1.20.1.jar
11 Oct 2026
hostile_creatures-1.0.8-forge-1.20.1.jar
3 Sept 2026
hostile_creatures-1.0.7-forge-1.20.1.jar
2 Sept 2026
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