Biome Sniffer
Biome Sniffer changes the green parts of a Sniffer's texture to match the foliage colour of the biome the mob stands in.
What it does
Sniffers pick up the foliage hue of their current biome, so the green areas of their texture shift as they move between biomes. The change happens while the game runs and does not require swapping texture files by hand.
The mod is installed on the client only. A Sniffer that spawns in a biome keeps the texture matching that biome, and the server does not need the mod to run. Biome Sniffer requires Fabric API and is published for Fabric alone, with a single build, 1.2-BETA+1.20, for 1.20. Snapshot builds are published as well, and the code is open source under the Mozilla Public License 2.0.
Key features
Biome-based green tint
The green parts of a Sniffer's texture follow the foliage colour of the biome it is standing in.
Dynamic texture changes
Sniffers recolour as they walk between biomes instead of holding one fixed texture.
Resource pack contrast
Resource packs keep the contrast between the green parts and the rest of the texture without extra setup.
Configurable options
Settings can be adjusted in the mod's config file to change how the tinting behaves.
Bug reports on GitHub
Problems are reported through the mod's GitHub issue tracker, which is linked from its public pages.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
This mod also publishes snapshot builds. Snapshots are not shown in the matrix.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Exploring biomes
Players travelling across different biomes see the Sniffers they meet change colour with the surrounding foliage.
Who it’s for: Players on Fabric 1.20 who want Sniffers to match their surroundings, and resource pack makers who want to keep texture contrast on the green areas.
How it compares
Sniffer Tweak is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v2.1 only and runs server-side only, with files for Fabric and Quilt across 1.20 – 1.21.11. Decorative Sniffer Eggs is a client and server mod for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, with files for 1.20.1 – 26.2 and licensed as All rights reserved. Biome Sniffer is client-side only and covers just 1.20.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biome Sniffer | Fabric | 1.20 | Client-side only | 2023-06-10 |
| Sniffer Tweak | Fabric and Quilt | 1.20 – 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2025-10-08 |
| Decorative Sniffer Eggs | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-07-13 |
Questions
Does Biome Sniffer need Fabric API?
Does the server need Biome Sniffer?
Does Biome Sniffer work on other versions?
In the catalog
Biome Sniffer is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,982 Decoration mods for Fabric. 10,288 mods support Minecraft 1.20.
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What the author says
A small mod to make the Sniffer's texture change according to the biome they're in. If installed only on the client, Sniffers will change their textures dynamically depending on what biome they're on.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/biome-sniffer
- Owner
- D4rkness_King
- Published
- 2023-02-16
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2023-06-10
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15