
Modrinth · Minecraft mod
BTWR: Core
The core mod for the Better Than Wolves:Remastered! Modpack.
Quick answer
Which BTWR: Core release should I use?
BTWR: Core 0.5 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 BTWR: Core required on the client, server, or both?
Installation on the client is optional. Installation on the dedicated server is optional.
The source marks this as usable on both the client and server.
What else does BTWR: Core 0.5 need?
0.5. Change the file and its required mods may change too.
Install BTWR: Shared Library, Fabric API first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.
We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.
Before you install it
Add BTWR: Core without breaking your instance.
Built for BTWR: Core 0.5. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use 0.5. It targets 1.21.1 with Fabric; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.
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Bring the mods it needs
Install BTWR: Shared Library, Fabric API first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.
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Put it on the correct side
Installation on the client is optional. Installation on the dedicated server is optional.
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Pick the file you checked
Use the “Get this file” button beside 0.5. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does BTWR: Core add?
If you were looking for the actual modpack check here.
✨ Key Features and Additions:
🧱 Blocks & Items
- Blight: A block that wither skeleton entities spread when they hit grass blocks, it's invasive if not dealt with quick enough.
- Block of Diamond Ingot: Crafted with the new Diamond Ingot item.
- Block of Flint: A way to store you flint more efficiently... or troll your friends ;)
- Block of Spider Eye & Slab: Another storage solution for Spider Eyes.
- Diamond Ingot: An item that can be used to craft diamond armor & tools more cheaply.
- Ender Spectacles - A new item which replaces carved pumpkins functionality for enderman ignoring being looked at and allows to see valid mob spawn positions when worn.
- Ocular of Ender - Required for crafting Ender Spectacles.
🧟 Mob Entity Mechanics
- BTW Mob Spawn Behavior: A fully data driven system for specifying where mobs can spawn. By default, mobs can spawn on any block(even slabs & stairs), besides all wooden blocks and a few other exceptions.
- Head drops: Players and certain mobs can now drop their head blocks when killed
- Knockback Rules: Only attacks with weapons/sprinting attacks (club, sword, bow, crossbow, trident) apply knockback by default.
- Baby Zombie Spawning Control: Option to disable baby zombies entirely.
🏹 General Entity Mechanics
- Hardcore Buoy: Changes vanilla bouyancy for items based on their buoyancy value. This makes certain items act differently when inside water.
🍲 Crafting
- Diamond Plate & Armor Recipes: Optional recipes for crafting diamond armor using Diamond Plates.
- Cut & Tanned Leather: Multiple leather types with corresponding recipes.
🛡️ Gameplay & Survival Tweaks
- Creeper Explosion Adjustments: Explosions now calculate from the creeper’s eyes, giving more predictable outcomes.
- Hardcore Player Names: Allows hiding of player name tags on SMP. Disabled by default
🌳 World & Environment Enhancements
- Hardcore Lightning: Lightning strikes have double the chance to occur during thunderstorms.
- Spawn Capacity Tweaks: Optional increase in monster spawn capacity per chunk.
💻 Configuration
- Configurable Options: You can tweak many features through the
config/btwr/btwr_common.tomlfile.
🖼️ Logo License:
The logo used for this mod is a modified version of the original BTW Logo and is licensed under the CC-BY 4.0 License.
🙏 Acknowledgment
This mod ports functionality from the legendary Better Than Wolves mod,
originally created by FlowerChild and maintained by the CE Team.
Learn more about the original mod:
Better Than Wolves Official Site
Project description from Modrinth.
Pick your setup
BTWR: Core by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
1.21.1
1 loader build1.21
1 loader build1.20.6
1 loader build1.20.1
1 loader buildCheck the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
BTWR: Core versions and loaders
0.5
btwr-core-0.5-1.21.1.jar
11 Sept 2026
0.4.1
btwr-core-0.4.1-1.21.1.jar
11 May 2026
0.4
btwr-core-0.4-1.21.1.jar
6 May 2026
0.33.5
btwr-core-0.33.5-1.21.1.jar
7 Mar 2026
0.33.4
btwr-core-0.33.4-1.21.1.jar
19 Jan 2026
0.33.3
btwr-core-0.33.3-1.21.1.jar
29 Dec 2025
0.33.2
btwr-core-0.33.2-1.21.1.jar
28 Nov 2025
0.33.1
btwr-core-0.33.1-1.21.1.jar
25 Nov 2025
0.33
btwr-core-0.33-1.21.1.jar
24 Nov 2025
0.32
btwr-core-0.32-1.21.1.jar
15 Nov 2025
0.31.4
btwr-core-0.31.4-1.21.1.jar
14 Oct 2025
0.31.3
btwr-core-0.31.3-1.21.1.jar
11 Oct 2025
Looking for an older file? The official Modrinth project page is in Resources.