CurseForge · Minecraft mod
Backported Wolves
Backports the wolf variants from the latest version to older versions of the game.
Quick answer
Which Backported Wolves release matches 1.20 Forge?
Backported Wolves [Forge] Backported Wolves 1.20.x+2.0.0 targets 1.20.2, 1.20.1, 1.20 with Forge. 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. 1 required mod needs a matching file.
Where it goes
Is Backported Wolves 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.
The source does not explicitly classify this release as client-only or server-only.
What else does Backported Wolves [Forge] Backported Wolves 1.20.x+2.0.0 need?
[Forge] Backported Wolves 1.20.x+2.0.0 on 1.20 Forge. Every mod below is checked against that same setup.
Install Architectury API first, but 1 required mod has no matching file for this setup. Do not mix loader builds to force a match.
We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.
Before you install it
Add Backported Wolves without breaking your instance.
Built for Backported Wolves [Forge] Backported Wolves 1.20.x+2.0.0 on 1.20 Forge. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use [Forge] Backported Wolves 1.20.x+2.0.0. It targets 1.20.2, 1.20.1, 1.20 with Forge; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.
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Bring the mods it needs
Install Architectury API first, but 1 required mod has no matching file for this setup. Do not mix loader builds to force a match.
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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 [Forge] Backported Wolves 1.20.x+2.0.0. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Backported Wolves add?
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Backported Wolves
Since Minecraft recently added more variants of the wolf that has been with us for so long, I figured we shouldn't have to wait until the next update to play with them.
With that we have Backported Wolves, adding all 8 new variants introduced by Minecraft, for older versions.

They come in 8 new variants, plus 1 -which is the standard one.\ These are:
- Pale Wolf (Default) - Taiga
- Woods Wolf - Forest
- Ashen Wolf - Snowy Taiga
- Black Wolf - Old Growth Pine Taiga
- Chestnut Wolf - Old Growth Spruce Taiga
- Rusty Wolf - Sparse Jungle
- Spotted Wolf - Savanna Plateau
- Striped Wolf - Wooded Badlands
- Snowy Wolf - Grove
They are all tameable and when bred the baby will have the same variant as one of it's parents.
As of 2.0.0, the sound variants are also added, which are:
- Angry
- Big
- Classic
- Cute
- Grumpy
- Puglin
- Sad
Biome Spawns
As of 1.1.0, all spawns are configurable by making a data pack with biome tags for their variants. \ Example: \ \ 1.18.2> "data/backported_wolves/tags/worldgen/biome/spawns_ashen_wolf.json"
{
"values": [
"minecraft:snowy_taiga",
"minecraft:desert",
"othermod:other_biome"
]
}
1.18-1.18.1 "data/backported_wolves/tags/biomes/spawns_ashen_wolf.json"
{
"values": [
"minecraft:snowy_taiga",
"minecraft:desert",
"othermod:other_biome"
]
}
If multiple variants are added to the same biomes, they all have an equal chance of spawning.
Project description from CurseForge.
Pick your setup
Backported Wolves by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
1.20.4
3 loader builds1.20.3
3 loader builds1.20.2
3 loader builds1.20.1
4 loader builds1.20
3 loader builds1.19.4
4 loader builds1.19.3
3 loader builds1.19.2
4 loader builds1.19.1
3 loader builds1.19
3 loader builds1.18.2
4 loader builds1.18.1
2 loader buildsShowing the newest 12 of 13 game versions. Older files are in the list below.
Check the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
Backported Wolves versions and loaders
[Forge] Backported Wolves 1.20.x+2.0.0
backported_wolves-forge-1.20.x+2.0.0.jar
23 Mar 2026
Looking for an older file? The official CurseForge project page is in Resources.