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Shiny! Mobs

Find shiny versions of mobs

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Quick answer

Which Shiny! Mobs release should I use?

Updated last month

Latest stable file shiny-1.21.1-1.3.0.jar

Game version 1.21.1

Loader NeoForge

Shiny! Mobs shiny-1.21.1-1.3.0.jar targets 1.21.1 with NeoForge. The project page does not say whether it belongs on the client. The project page does not say whether it belongs on the dedicated server. No extra mods listed for this file.

Where it goes

Is Shiny! Mobs required on the client, server, or both?

The project page does not say whether it belongs on the client. The project page does not say whether it belongs on the dedicated server.

Client Source doesn’t say

Dedicated server Source doesn’t say

Loader for this release NeoForge

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.

Understand client and server requirements Read the Minecraft installation guide

What else does Shiny! Mobs shiny-1.21.1-1.3.0.jar need?

shiny-1.21.1-1.3.0.jar. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

No extra mods listed for this file

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 Shiny! Mobs without breaking your instance.

Built for Shiny! Mobs shiny-1.21.1-1.3.0.jar. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

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Stick to this file

Use shiny-1.21.1-1.3.0.jar. It targets 1.21.1 with NeoForge; 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 it belongs on the client. The project page does not say whether it belongs on the dedicated server.
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Pick the file you checked

Use the “Get this file” button beside shiny-1.21.1-1.3.0.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Shiny! Mobs add?

Shiny! add glowing versions of all the vanilla mobs with a small chance of one spawning in place of a normal version.

For now they are purely cosmetic.

Combined with Jonn's Trophies you can start making your own collection.

Future plans include special drops, individual spawn rates and support for modded mobs.

Discord for support https://discord.gg/GjzhvFBU9z

Sponsor Time

Project description from CurseForge.

Pick your setup

Shiny! Mobs by Minecraft version and loader

Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.

8 available setups

Minecraft version

1.21.1

1 loader build

NeoForge shiny-1.21.1-1.3.0.jar 7 stable files · 8 total · 16 Jun 2026

Minecraft version

1.20.1

2 loader builds

Forge shiny-1.20.0-1.1.1.jar 1 stable file · 1 total · 11 Jun 2023 NeoForge shiny-1.20.0-1.1.1.jar 1 stable file · 1 total · 11 Jun 2023

Minecraft version

1.20

2 loader builds

Forge shiny-1.20.0-1.1.1.jar 1 stable file · 1 total · 11 Jun 2023 NeoForge shiny-1.20.0-1.1.1.jar 1 stable file · 1 total · 11 Jun 2023

Minecraft version

1.19.3

1 loader build

Forge shiny-1.19.3-0.1.1.2.jar 2 stable files · 2 total · 11 Dec 2022

Minecraft version

1.19.2

1 loader build

Forge shiny-1.19.2-0.1.1.1.jar 3 stable files · 3 total · 27 Nov 2022

Minecraft version

1.18.2

1 loader build

Forge shiny-1.18.2-0.1.1.0.jar 2 stable files · 2 total · 23 Nov 2022

Check the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.

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