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Lil' Critters - A ZAWA Addon
Add a bit of ambiance to your zoo with these little critters!
Quick answer
Which Lil' Critters - A ZAWA Addon release should I use?
Lil' Critters - A ZAWA Addon lilcritters-1.20.1-1.0.2-TropEx3-alpha1.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 2 required mods have matching files.
Where it goes
Is Lil' Critters - A ZAWA Addon 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 Lil' Critters - A ZAWA Addon lilcritters-1.20.1-1.0.2-TropEx3-alpha1.jar need?
lilcritters-1.20.1-1.0.2-TropEx3-alpha1.jar. Change the file and its required mods may change too.
Install Zoo and Wild Animals: Evolved (ZAWA), Zoo and Wild Animals: Evolved 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 Lil' Critters - A ZAWA Addon without breaking your instance.
Built for Lil' Critters - A ZAWA Addon lilcritters-1.20.1-1.0.2-TropEx3-alpha1.jar. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use lilcritters-1.20.1-1.0.2-TropEx3-alpha1.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 Zoo and Wild Animals: Evolved (ZAWA), Zoo and Wild Animals: Evolved 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 lilcritters-1.20.1-1.0.2-TropEx3-alpha1.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Lil' Critters - A ZAWA Addon add?
Looking for more ambiance within your zoo? Then this Zoo and Wild Animals addon is for you! With plans to add various small creatures to the game, all with their own custom models, textures, animations, sounds, and more!
Latest version (1.16.5-1.0.2-TropEx3) requires ZAWA: Evolved 1.0.2-BeefBeta-TropicalExpedition3 for Minecraft 1.16.5!
(I sometimes forget to update this when a new version is released, so if the latest Lil Critters version doesn't match the above, ALWAYS assume you need the latest ZAWA.)

The Tree Squirrels pictured above are the first official critter to be added, they are fully coded with animations and sounds as well. Check them out!
Want to join our little community? Come say hello in the ZAWA Addons official discord, where you can follow this mod's progress along with all the other addons! https://discord.gg/dQZNqPukbu
Project description from CurseForge.
Pick your setup
Lil' Critters - A ZAWA Addon by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
1.20.1
1 loader build1.19.2
1 loader build1.18.2
1 loader build1.16.5
1 loader build1.12.2
2 loader buildsCheck the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
Lil' Critters - A ZAWA Addon versions and loaders
lilcritters-1.20.1-1.0.2-TropEx3-alpha1.jar
10 May 2025
lilcritters-1.19.2-1.0.2-TropEx3-alpha1.jar
10 May 2025
lilcritters-1.18.2-1.0.2-TropEx3-alpha1.jar
10 May 2025
lilcritters-1.16.5-1.0.2-TropEx3.jar
14 Sept 2023
lilcritters-1.16.5-1.0.2.jar
9 Aug 2023
lilcritters-1.16.5-1.0.1.jar
22 Apr 2023
lilcritters-1.16.5-1.0.0-beta1
lilcritters-1.16.5-1.0.0-beta1.jar
21 Oct 2022
lilcritters-1.12.2-1.1.0.0.jar
27 Jun 2020
lilcritters-1.12.2-1.0.0.1.jar
30 Mar 2020
lilcritters-1.12.2-1.0.0.0.jar
29 Mar 2020
lilcritters-1.12.2-0.0.1.3-beta4
lilcritters-1.12.2-0.0.1.3-beta4.jar
12 Feb 2019
lilcritters-1.12.2-0.0.1.2-beta3
lilcritters-1.12.2-0.0.1.2-beta3.jar
30 Dec 2018
Looking for an older file? The official CurseForge project page is in Resources.