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CurseForge · Minecraft mod

Respawning Animals

Animals no longer stay in the world forever, instead they spawn and disappear like monsters.

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Which Respawning Animals release should I use?

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Latest stable file v26.1.1-mc26.1.x+fabric
Game version 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2
Loader Fabric

Respawning Animals v26.1.1-mc26.1.x+fabric targets 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2 with Fabric. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. All 3 required mods have matching files.

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Is Respawning Animals 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 Fabric
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 Respawning Animals v26.1.1-mc26.1.x+fabric need?

v26.1.1-mc26.1.x+fabric. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

All 3 required mods have matching files

Install Fabric API, Forge Config API Port, Puzzles Lib first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup. 4 come through another mod in the chain.

3 listed on this file 4 pulled in by those mods
Fabric API Needed by Respawning Animals v26.1.1-mc26.1.x+fabric
required
Matching file found Matched file: [26.1.2] Fabric API 0.155.3+26.1.2
Forge Config API Port Needed by Respawning Animals v26.1.1-mc26.1.x+fabric
required
Matching file found Matched file: [FABRIC] [26.1.x] v26.1.5
Puzzles Lib Needed by Respawning Animals v26.1.1-mc26.1.x+fabric
required
Matching file found Matched file: v26.1.16-mc26.1.x+fabric
Mod Menu Needed by Forge Config API Port
pulled in
Matching file found Matched file: v18.0.2 for 26.1
Text Placeholder API Needed by Mod Menu
pulled in
Matching file found Matched file: placeholder-api-3.0.0+26.1.jar
Mod Menu Needed by Forge Config API Port
pulled in
Matching file found Matched file: 18.0.2

4 extra mods were pulled in by other dependencies. Indented rows show who needs each one. We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.

Before you install it

Add Respawning Animals without breaking your instance.

Built for Respawning Animals v26.1.1-mc26.1.x+fabric. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use v26.1.1-mc26.1.x+fabric. It targets 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2 with Fabric; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    Bring the mods it needs

    Install Fabric API, Forge Config API Port, Puzzles Lib first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup. 4 come through another mod in the chain.

  3. 03

    Put it on the correct side

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

  4. 04

    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside v26.1.1-mc26.1.x+fabric. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Respawning Animals add?

Respawnable Animals brings Bedrock Edition style animal spawning to Java Edition. Instead of animals existing forever after world generation, they can naturally disappear when far away and repopulate areas around active players, just like passive mobs do in Bedrock Edition. 🐄

This keeps the world feeling alive and prevents regions from becoming permanently depleted of animals after exploration or hunting. Whether you're gathering resources, breeding livestock, or simply traveling, wildlife can naturally return over time. 🌿

Animals that players care about remain protected. Tamed, bred, named, ridden, and other player associated animals stay where they belong, ensuring pets and livestock are never lost. 🐕

  • 🔄 Bedrock Edition Parity: Brings Java Edition animal spawning behavior closer to Bedrock Edition.
  • 🌎 Naturally Respawning Animals: Wild animals can despawn when far away and repopulate areas around players over time.
  • 🌿 No Permanent Depletion: Hunting or clearing animals from an area no longer leaves it permanently empty.
  • 🏗️ Supports Renewable Animal Populations: Creates consistent spawning behavior that can enable new farming and automation possibilities.
  • 🐕 Protects Player Animals: Tamed, bred, named, ridden, and other interacted with animals automatically become permanent.
  • ⚙️ Simple World Configuration: Adjust spawning behavior through a small set of world specific game rules.

⏩ INSTALLATION REQUIRED ON SERVER

⏩ REQUIRES PUZZLES LIB TO BE INSTALLED (FABRIC & NEOFORGE)

⏩ REQUIRES FABRIC API TO BE INSTALLED (FABRIC)

⏩ REQUIRES FORGE CONFIG API PORT TO BE INSTALLED (FABRIC)

The mod is configured through Minecraft game rules, allowing settings to be adjusted per world without editing files.

Detailed documentation, configuration examples, and a complete reference of all available options can be found in the README.md on GitHub.

🌟 Thanks to B3spectacled for inspiring the idea behind this project with their Custom Spawns mod.

© 2026 @heyitsfuzs. All rights reserved. This page was last edited on 11 September 2026, at 06:44 (UTC).

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