Aspen
by Glowberry66
Aspen is a Forge and NeoForge content mod that adds botanical and mycological features, updated in a series of larger releases with smaller updates between them.
What it does
Aspen adds whimsical plant-themed content with a focus on botany and mycology. Updates follow a live-service pattern: larger releases carry a theme, and smaller releases called ruminations fill the gaps between them. The latest of these is Rumination 2, while the Old Ocean update brought new mobs and decorative blocks, and a fix-focused update resolved numerous bugs and annoyances alongside some requested functionality. New mobs, sound effects, mechanics and advancements add to play without needing other mods.
The mod is built to stand alone, so few other mods are needed to complement it. A server running it needs every connecting player to have it too. Files exist for 1.20.1 on Forge and for 1.21.8 on NeoForge, with the 1.0.0 Forge file dated 2024-05-23 and the 1.0.6 NeoForge file dated 2026-08-03. The mod is released under All rights reserved and is not open source.
Key features
Botanical and mycological content
Blocks, items and mobs centered on plants and fungi give the mod a naturalistic, reverent tone.
Theme-based major updates
Larger releases each carry a theme, with smaller ruminations released between them to add content.
New mobs and decorative blocks
The Old Ocean update added mobs and decorative blocks to the world.
Bug fixes and requested features
A later update fixed numerous bugs and annoyances and added some functionality that players had asked for.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Standalone survival play
Because the content is meant to work without companion mods, Aspen can serve as the main addition to a modded survival world.
Who it’s for: Players who want botanical and fungal themed additions to Minecraft Java Edition, and server owners who want a content mod that runs on both client and server.
How it compares
Nature Horizons is open source under the MIT License and targets 1.20.1 on Forge and NeoForge, so it shares Aspen's version and environment. Gr33n's Botanical Gardens covers 1.18 – 1.21.5 under the MIT License and is also a client and server mod, but its version range is wider. Atmospheric runs on 1.16.5 – 1.21.1 under a custom license rather than the All rights reserved license Aspen uses, and it is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2026-08-03 |
| Nature Horizons | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-10-06 |
| Gr33n's Botanical Gardens | Forge and NeoForge | 1.18 – 1.21.5 | Client and server | 2025-04-30 |
| Atmospheric | Forge and NeoForge | 1.16.5 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-10-18 |
Questions
Which loaders does Aspen support?
Does Aspen need to be installed on the server?
Does Aspen need other mods to work?
In the catalog
Aspen is one of 6,151 Food mods on ModsFinder, and one of 3,337 Food mods for Forge. 17,695 mods support Minecraft 1.21.8.
Similar mods
What the author says
Aspen is a content mod that focuses on botanical, mycological, and generally more naturally reverent content. It receives updates the same way a live service game does, with larger updates consisting of a theme. In between larger updates, smaller ones referred to as "ruminations" fill the space. Aspen is its own…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/aspen
- Owner
- Glowberry66
- Published
- 2024-05-23
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-03
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15