Arachnophobia
by Zcoper
Arachnophobia brings new spiders, arachnids and a Spider Cave biome into the world, and it needs Geckolib to run.
What it does
The mod spreads spiders across the world: small harmless species such as Cellar Spiders sit alongside venomous creatures like Tarantulas and Funnel Web Spiders. Other arachnids, including Scorpions and Ticks, join them, and most mobs spawn only under specific conditions. Some creatures offer pest control abilities, and the dark, web-filled Spider Cave biome holds eggs, webs and hidden loot.
Right-clicking a Jumping Spider with Spider Eye Soup tames it, and a saddle then lets a player mount it; a tamed one stays in the world instead of despawning. New items include Slingshots, Spider Spray and new kinds of food. Mite Infection can be cleared without burning, though new mites spawn over time and infect again, and only players without full armor are affected.
Geckolib is required, and the mod is for Forge only. Files exist for 1.19.2, 1.19.4 and 1.20.1, and the latest file, 1.0.0 for 1.20.1, was published on 2026-05-21. The server and every player need the mod installed. The mod is All rights reserved and is not open source. The author recommends the newest versions and notes that 1.19.2 lacks the shield and custom villager features found in 1.20.1.
Key features
Spider Cave biome
A dark biome full of webs, spider eggs and lurking spiders that hide valuable loot.
Tameable Jumping Spiders
Right-clicking with Spider Eye Soup tames a Jumping Spider, and a saddle allows riding it.
Mite Infection
Mites infect players who lack full armor; burning clears the infection, and a gamerule can disable it.
Spider Eggs and gamerule
Spider Eggs can be turned off with a gamerule, though spiders still place eggs when killed.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
How it compares
Spider Infection is server-side only, adds no client install, and is published for Forge and NeoForge across 1.20.1 – 1.21.5. Spiders make webs is also a client and server mod for Forge, but only for 1.20.1 and under the MIT License. Spider Moon is a client and server mod for Fabric and Forge across 1.19.2 – 1.20.1, released under All rights reserved.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arachnophobia | Forge | 1.19.2 – 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-05-21 |
| Spider Infection | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.5 | Server-side only | 2025-05-30 |
| Spiders make webs | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-09-01 |
| Spider Moon | Fabric and Forge | 1.19.2 – 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-10-02 |
Questions
Does Arachnophobia need Geckolib?
Does the server need Arachnophobia?
Which game versions does Arachnophobia support?
In the catalog
Arachnophobia is one of 11,058 Mobs mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,527 Mobs mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
Arachnophobia adds a variety of new spiders and arachnids to the world. From small, harmless species like Cellar Spiders, to deadly and venomous creatures such as Tarantulas and Funnel Web Spiders, and even other arachnids like Scorpions and Ticks. The mod also includes new items and tools, such as Slingshots, Spider…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/better-arachnophobia
- Owner
- Zcoper
- Published
- 2026-05-21
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-05-21
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15