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Modrinth · Minecraft mod

More Animals

Add more life and variety in your world with new animals.

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Quick answer

Which More Animals release should I use?

Updated 3 months ago
alpha file 0.2.0-SNAPSHOT1
Game version 1.21.1
Loader Fabric

More Animals 0.2.0-SNAPSHOT1 targets 1.21.1 with Fabric. Installation on the client is optional. Installation on the dedicated server is optional. All 2 required mods have matching files.

Where it goes

Is More Animals required on the client, server, or both?

Installation on the client is optional. Installation on the dedicated server is optional.

Client Optional
Dedicated server Optional
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 marks this as usable on both the client and server.

What else does More Animals 0.2.0-SNAPSHOT1 need?

0.2.0-SNAPSHOT1. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

All 2 required mods have matching files

Install Fabric API, Architectury API first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.

Fabric API Needed by More Animals 0.2.0-SNAPSHOT1
required
Matching file found Matched file: 0.116.15+1.21.1
Architectury API Needed by More Animals 0.2.0-SNAPSHOT1
required
Matching file found Matched file: 13.0.11+fabric

We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.

Before you install it

Add More Animals without breaking your instance.

Built for More Animals 0.2.0-SNAPSHOT1. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use 0.2.0-SNAPSHOT1. It targets 1.21.1 with Fabric; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    Bring the mods it needs

    Install Fabric API, Architectury API first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.

  3. 03

    Put it on the correct side

    Installation on the client is optional. Installation on the dedicated server is optional.

  4. 04

    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside 0.2.0-SNAPSHOT1. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does More Animals add?

Have you ever felt that Minecraft’s world can feel a little quiet at times?
That the forests, rivers, and beaches look alive, but uhm don’t always sound or move alive?

More Animals was created to change that.
This mod brings new animals and small details into the game to make the world feel more vibrant, immersive, and alive while staying true to the vanilla style we all love.
From curious raccoons sneaking around your camps, to butterflies fluttering through meadows and forests, to crocodiles lurking in swamps, every creature is designed to feel like it naturally belongs in Minecraft. With it's own set of features.

Alongside the mobs, MoAnimals also adds new environmental touches like duckweed that grows across calm water, giving lakes and ponds more atmosphere.

⚠️ Development Status

More Animals is currently under active development.
Things will change, features are being tested, and not everything is polished yet. If you’d like to grow with the mod, now’s the time to join in.

Every contribution is welcome, whether it’s code, ideas, bug reports, or feedback.

✨ Current Highlights

Animals

  • 🦆 Ducks – swim naturally on water, often in groups
  • 🐊 Crocodiles – powerful predators lurking in swamps and rivers
  • 🦋 Butterflies – lively insects that flutter through flower fields
  • 🐌 Snail - slowly moving creatures that sometimes drop slimeballs
  • 🐧 Penguins – social animals found in cold regions, moving in groups
  • 🪶 Ostriches – fast, powerful runners roaming warm and dry biomes

Currently Disabled

  • 🦝 Raccoons – curious scavengers that can interact with items

Most of these have some variants, these can be added/extended easly over datapacks.
How the Animals work and how to add variants is all explained in the wiki over on Github.

Other

  • 🪷 Duckweed – generates on flat water surfaces, adding more variety to lakes and ponds

🔮 Planned & In Development

  • 🐦 Seagulls – noisy flock animals found near coasts and shipwrecks
  • 🦌 Deer / Deerling – peaceful forest dwellers, forming herds
  • 🦉 Owls – nocturnal birds with unique flight and sounds
  • 🐹 Hamsters – small pets with playful behavior
  • 🐻 Bears – strong wilderness predators with territorial instincts
  • 🦫 Capybaras – social semi-aquatic animals found near rivers and lakes

🎯 Vision

The goal of More Animals is to expand Minecraft’s ecosystem with vanilla-friendly animals that don’t just exist, but behave in ways that bring new depth to exploration and survival.
Future updates will add more species, interactions, and mechanics to further enrich the gameplay.

Project description from Modrinth.

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