
Modrinth · Minecraft mod
Spawn Animations
Hostile mobs dig out of the ground or poof into existence when they spawn!
Quick answer
Which Spawn Animations release matches 25w15a datapack?
Spawn Animations 1.11.6 targets 1.17, 1.17.1, 1.17.1-pre1 with datapack. Installation on the client is optional. Installation on the dedicated server is optional. No extra mods listed for this file.
Where it goes
Is Spawn Animations 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 Spawn Animations 1.11.6 need?
1.11.6 on 25w15a datapack. Every mod below is checked against that same setup.
This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.
We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.
Before you install it
Add Spawn Animations without breaking your instance.
Built for Spawn Animations 1.11.6 on 25w15a datapack. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use 1.11.6. It targets 1.17, 1.17.1, 1.17.1-pre1 with datapack; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.
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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.
- 03
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 1.11.6. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Spawn Animations add?
Features
Hostile mobs dig out of the ground or poof into existence when they spawn.
Works with:
Zombies, Husks, Drowned, Skeletons, Strays, Bogged, Wither Skeletons, Spiders, Cave Spiders, Creepers, Endermen, Slimes, Magma Cubes, Zombified Piglins, Striders and Giants.
This data pack/mod is designed to be as unintrusive as possible. Hidden entities including their worn armor and tools will only be invisible and silent.
Spawn Animations is completely server-side!
-> For available settings and customization, take a look at the <-
More sophisticated animations are planned for v2.0!
📺 Demo GIFs
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🔧 Installation
Install either as:
- Data Pack [DP] ➜ Place
.zipin your world'sdatapacksfolder - Mod [Mod] ➜ Drop into your
modsfolder and optionally install
MidnightLib for a global config file and UI
For hiding entities with emissive layers in 1.20.4 or below, and generally smoother animations, you may additionally install
Pehkui.
To manage settings, reset, or uninstall the pack, use the command /trigger tschipcraft.menu or /function #tschipcraft:menu.
🧩 Compatibility
Forge is only natively supported until Minecraft 1.21.5.
For Minecraft 1.14.x, 1.15.x or 1.16.x, you can use a legacy version.
For mod support, check out
Spawn Animations Compats by Fyoncle.
Project description from Modrinth.
Pick your setup
Spawn Animations by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
26w14a
4 loader builds26.3-snapshot-10
4 loader builds26.3-snapshot-9
4 loader builds26.3-snapshot-8
4 loader builds26.3-snapshot-7
4 loader builds26.3-snapshot-6
4 loader builds26.3-snapshot-5
4 loader builds26.3-snapshot-4
4 loader builds26.3-snapshot-3
4 loader builds26.3-snapshot-2
4 loader builds26.3-snapshot-1
4 loader builds26.3-rc-3
4 loader buildsShowing the newest 12 of 342 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
Spawn Animations versions and loaders
1.11.6
spawnanimations-v1.11.6-mc1.17-26.3.9-datapack.zip
29 Sept 2026
1.11.5
spawnanimations-v1.11.5-mc1.17-26.2.9-datapack.zip
24 Jun 2026
1.11.4
spawnanimations-v1.11.4-mc1.17-26.1.1-datapack.zip
3 Apr 2026
1.11.3
spawnanimations-v1.11.3-mc1.17-1.21.11-datapack.zip
9 Dec 2025
1.11.2
spawnanimations-v1.11.2-mc1.17-1.21.10-datapack.zip
10 Oct 2025
1.11.1
spawnanimations-v1.11.1-mc1.17-1.21.9-datapack.zip
1 Oct 2025
1.11
spawnanimations-v1.11-mc1.17-1.21.8-datapack.zip
6 Aug 2025
1.10.3
spawnanimations-v1.10.3-mc1.17-1.21.7-datapack.zip
4 Jul 2025
1.10.2
spawnanimations-v1.10.2-mc1.17-1.21.6-datapack.zip
21 Jun 2025
Looking for an older file? The official Modrinth project page is in Resources.