Better Snifferty
by LitQA
Better Snifferty changes how the Sniffer mob behaves, with a shorter cooldown and different drops depending on the biome and block beneath it.
What it does
The mod targets the Sniffer, a vanilla mob that players seldom return to after its introduction. Its cooldown between seed-producing cycles is shortened to an average of about 3 minutes, which makes repeated digging a practical source of seeds. Drops are chosen by the biome type and the block beneath the Sniffer, so the same mob can yield different items in different places, and some of those items are extremely rare.
The changes are small adjustments to vanilla mechanics and are meant to make the Sniffer more worth keeping around. Balance tweaks to other vanilla items are included in the same release. Because the mod runs on the server alone, players join without installing anything, and the server owner decides how the changes apply to a world.
Files are published for Forge and NeoForge, for 12 release versions covering 1.20.1 – 1.21.8, under the MIT License. The Forge build for 1.20.1 and the NeoForge build for 1.21.8 are the latest releases, both dated 2025-08-27.
Key features
Shorter Sniffer cooldown
The Sniffer's cooldown between digs drops to an average of about 3 minutes, so seeds arrive faster.
Biome-based drops
The item a Sniffer produces depends on the biome it stands in and the block beneath it.
Rare drops
Some of the items a Sniffer can produce are extremely rare, keeping the reward from becoming routine.
Vanilla balance adjustments
Other vanilla items receive balance changes alongside the Sniffer edits.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x9 of 9 versions with builds
1.20.x3 of 3 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Sniffer Overhaul also targets Forge and NeoForge, but only for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1, and is published under All rights reserved. Better Snifferty is server-side only, so players join without installing it, and the MIT License applies to its code.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Better Snifferty | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.8 | Server-side only | 2025-08-27 |
| Sniffer Overhaul | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-04-01 |
Questions
Does Better Snifferty need to be installed on the client?
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In the catalog
Better Snifferty is one of 11,058 Mobs mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,527 Mobs mods for Forge. 17,695 mods support Minecraft 1.21.8.
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What the author says
Since its addition to the game, the Sniffer is always a creature that is rarely remembered. To address this issue and enhance the gameplay experience with the Sniffer, we need to make minor enhancements to its mechanics. This mod is part of the collection "Qa balance adjustments for vanilla". Typically, the Sniffer…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/better-snifferty
- Owner
- LitQA
- Published
- 2025-08-26
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-08-27
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15