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Modrinth · Minecraft mod

Useful Mobs

Adds new features for bats, pigs, polar bears, and squids to give forgotten mobs a new purpose!

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Quick answer

Which Useful Mobs release should I use?

Updated 1 year ago
Latest stable file 3.0+mod
Game version 1.21, 1.21.1, 1.21.2
Loader Fabric, Forge, NeoForge

Useful Mobs 3.0+mod targets 1.21, 1.21.1, 1.21.2 with Fabric, Forge, NeoForge. Installation on the client is optional. Installation on the dedicated server is optional. No extra mods listed for this file.

Where it goes

Is Useful Mobs 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, Forge, NeoForge
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.

Understand client and server requirements Read the Minecraft installation guide

What else does Useful Mobs 3.0+mod need?

3.0+mod. 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 Useful Mobs without breaking your instance.

Built for Useful Mobs 3.0+mod. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use 3.0+mod. It targets 1.21, 1.21.1, 1.21.2 with Fabric, Forge, NeoForge; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    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.

  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 3.0+mod. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Useful Mobs add?

🐷 Useful Pigs

Pigs will now produce 2 babies instead of one when bred!

While riding a pig, throwing a golden carrot at it will make it sniff up some items. [3.0+]
These items could be dirt, mushrooms, crops, or even gold!
Also features an advancement for doing so.

🦇 Useful Bats

Throwing a glow berry at a bat will give one nearby mob glowing, helping to find new caves!
Also features an advancement for doing so.

🐻 Useful Polar Bear

Throwing raw salmon at a polar bear will give all nearby players strength!
Also features an advancement for doing so.

🦑 Useful Squids

Glow ink sacs can now be used to craft spectral arrows.

When damaged, squid ink now afflicts players in range with brief blindness. [3.0+]
More helpfully, glow squid ink gives players brief night vision and glowing! [3.0+]

⚙️ Configuration

Use /function usefulmobs:config to enable and disable all* features! [3.0+]
*The spectral arrow crafting recipe cannot be disabled with commands, and must use a separate datapack instead, sorry =(

Note

All mobs that consume items (Bats, Polar Bears, and mounted Pigs) will only consume one at a time, so it is safe to throw a whole stack!

Project description from Modrinth.

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