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Wildlife [Fabric]

Adds extra animals and insects to Minecraft!

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Quick answer

Which Wildlife [Fabric] release should I use?

Updated 3 years ago
Latest stable file 1.20.1-2.2
Game version 1.20.1
Loader Fabric

Wildlife [Fabric] 1.20.1-2.2 targets 1.20.1 with Fabric. Installation on the client is optional. Installation on the dedicated server is optional. All 3 required mods have matching files.

Where it goes

Is Wildlife [Fabric] 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 Wildlife [Fabric] 1.20.1-2.2 need?

1.20.1-2.2. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

All 3 required mods have matching files

Install Geckolib, Patchouli, Fabric API first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup. 1 comes through another mod in the chain.

2 listed on this file 1 pulled in by one of those mods
Geckolib Needed by Wildlife [Fabric] 1.20.1-2.2
required
Matching file found Matched file: 4.8.4
Patchouli Needed by Wildlife [Fabric] 1.20.1-2.2
required
Matching file found Matched file: 1.20.1-85-fabric
Fabric API Needed by Geckolib
pulled in
Matching file found Matched file: 0.92.12+1.20.1

1 extra mod was pulled in by another dependency. 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 Wildlife [Fabric] without breaking your instance.

Built for Wildlife [Fabric] 1.20.1-2.2. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use 1.20.1-2.2. It targets 1.20.1 with Fabric; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    Bring the mods it needs

    Install Geckolib, Patchouli, Fabric API first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup. 1 comes through another mod in the chain.

  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 1.20.1-2.2. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Wildlife [Fabric] add?

Wildlife Banner Image

Important: This mod requires Geckolib for Fabric. Patchouli is optional, but necessary for the guidebook.

Supported Mod Loaders: Fabric

Mod Highlights:

  • Adds 74 different kinds of animals and insects to the world.
  • Insects and smaller animals can be caught/released by right-clicking them.
  • Each species of songbird has its own unique birdsong.
  • Small animals can be placed on top of players' heads and on itemframes.
  • Rare albino variants.
  • Includes a Patchouli book with descriptions/illustrations for each animal.
  • Includes a config file that can be used to adjust spawn locations/frequency.

 Small animals can be caught by right-clicking on them with an empty hand and will ride on a player's head if placed there ^_^

A series of screenshots showing how to pick up a chickadee

 

Birds

  • Bluebirds
  • Black-Capped Chickadees
  • Cottonbirds
  • Scarlet Flycatchers
  • Goldfinchs
  • Lark Buntings
  • Meadowlarks
  • Orioles
  • Phoebes
  • Robins
  • Sparrows
  • Swallows
  • Towhee
  • White-eyed Vireos
  • Wrens 

Birds

 

Mammals
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Mammals

  • Anteaters
  • Armadillos
  • Badgers
  • Beavers
  • Boars
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  • Capybaras
  • Deer
  • Ferrets
  • Hamsters

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  • Hedgehogs
  • Monkeys
  • Porcupines
  • Possums

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Reptiles
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Reptiles

  • Chameleons
  • Geckos
  • Grass Snakes
  • Iguanas

     

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  • King Snakes
  • Milk Snakes
  • Pythons
  • Alligators

     

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Fish & Aquatic Creatures
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Fish and Aquatic Creatures

  • Goldfish
  • Betta fish
  • Bluegill
  • Catfish
  • Koi
  • Shrimp
  • Seahorse

     

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  • Seahorse
  • Jellyfish
  • Freshwater Prawns
  • Glow Jellyfish
  • Sea Urchins
  • Clams
  • Horseshoe Crabs

     

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  • Starfish
  • Sand Dollars
  • Stingrays
  • Manta Rays
  • Anglerfish
  • Hammerhead Sharks
  • Rainbow Trout

     

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Insects & Arthropods
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Insects and Arthropods

  • Ants
  • Crickets
  • Dragonflies
  • Glasswing Butterflies
  • June Beetles
  • Ladybugs

     

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  • Monarch Butterflies
  • Blue Morpho Butterflies
  • Rhino Beetles
  • Snails
  • Spicebush Butterflies
  • Spiders

     

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  • Staghorn Beetles
  • Stickbugs
  • Sunflower Beetles
  • Tiger Swallowtail Butterflies
  • Crabs
  • Hermit crabs

     

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Compatible with Patchouli:
Use a book on a wildlife mob to get the guidebook.

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A screenshot of the Patchouli guidebook.

 

 

  

Itemframes:

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A screenshot of the itemframes

 

 

Thank you banner

Many thanks to the project's patrons: Zura, Lavie, Kree, Atlan, Le flémmard, Eugene Nubberslaw, Azilea_Royalty, and Nil!

Please consider supporting the developers on Patreon if you like the mods!

 

Project description from Modrinth.

Pick your setup

Wildlife [Fabric] by Minecraft version and loader

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

3 available setups

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

Recent files

Wildlife [Fabric] versions and loaders

3 of 3 releases match

Looking for an older file? The official Modrinth project page is in Resources.