BetterMineTeam
by i113w
BetterMineTeam is a Forge and NeoForge reworking of the original team mod, letting players recruit mobs as teammates who fight alongside them.
What it does
Players tame creatures by right-clicking them with a Golden Apple, and the taming materials are included by default. Tamed mobs can be switched between Follow and Stay, renamed and sent to a chosen location at once. A management panel opened by item or command lets a player inspect a member's inventory within a configurable range and change its armor, main hand and off-hand items. Configuration is thorough, which suits modpack builders.
The mod keeps the original idea of letting players join one of 16 teams and ally with monsters. Its AI and management tools were rewritten from scratch, and the unstable timer mechanic of the original was removed while other timers were added. Camera modes come from i113w's Camera Lib, which provides an RTS-style overhead camera for tactical control. Because the code was largely rewritten, the mod is compatible with the original only in part.
The mod runs on Forge and NeoForge for Minecraft 1.20.1, 1.21.1 and 26.1.2, and it is open source under the MIT License. Both the server and every player need it, and Camera Lib is required as well. Installation alongside the base team mod is expected.
Key features
Taming with golden apples
Creatures are tamed by right-clicking them with a Golden Apple, using default taming materials that can be changed.
Member management panel
A dashboard opened by an item or command shows members and their inventories, including armor and hand slots.
Tactical commands
Teammates switch between Follow and Stay, get renamed, and can be teleported to a chosen location instantly.
RTS overhead camera
A tactical overhead camera with orthographic modes gives an RTS-style view of the group.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Questions
Does BetterMineTeam need Camera Lib?
Which loaders does BetterMineTeam support?
Is BetterMineTeam compatible with the original team mod?
In the catalog
BetterMineTeam is one of 11,058 Mobs mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,527 Mobs mods for Forge. 15,189 mods support Minecraft 26.1.2.
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What the author says
Better Mine Team is an unofficial "Reforged" version of the original MineTeam mod. It retains the core philosophy—allowing players to join 16 different teams and ally with monsters—while introducing completely rewritten AI, new management tools, and expanded features. Starting with Better Mine Team Forge 0.1.0 and…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/bettermineteam
- Owner
- i113w
- Published
- 2025-12-28
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-05
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15
