Canine Origin
by Vyxia
Canine Origin is a Fabric origin for the Origins mod that turns a player into a dog-like character with claws, a smaller health pool and a diet built around meat.
What it does
Canine Origin adds a custom origin called Canine to the Origins framework, which Origins must be present to run. Players who pick it gain claw attacks against mobs, can eat meat directly to heal instantly, and can eat several foods in a row without the usual problems, including bones. Vegetables are off the menu, since the diet is restricted to meat.
The origin also reshapes how the body handles play. The character runs faster than normal but loses hunger faster, starts with 6 hearts instead of 10, and mines and attacks more slowly when holding tools. Hands are formed so that a shield can be held upright. Pehkui is also required, and the mod is built for Fabric only, with builds covering 1.20.1 – 1.20.6. It runs on the client and the server together, so both need it, and it is released under the MIT License without being open source.
Key features
Claw attacks
The Canine origin lets the player attack mobs with claws instead of relying on the held item alone.
Meat healing
Eating meat heals right away, but food cannot be eaten from the offhand slot.
Restricted diet
Meat is the only food that suits the origin, so vegetables are not eaten by this character.
Altered body stats
The origin gives faster running and faster hunger loss, a 6 heart maximum, and slower mining and attacks with tools.
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.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who already run Origins on Fabric and want a meat-focused origin with a different body and combat style. Server owners who use Origins to assign origins to players will also find it relevant.
How it compares
Nestweaver Origin is a Fabric origin for 1.20.1 that is open source under the MIT License and runs on client and server, so it sits in the same setup as Canine Origin. Only Golden Meat is also a Fabric origin for 1.20.1 under the MIT License and runs on client and server, but it is not open source, which makes it closer in license terms to Canine Origin. Dorigins is server-side only for 1.20 – 1.20.1, so players join without installing it, and its license is All rights reserved.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canine Origin | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Client and server | 2024-08-22 |
| Nestweaver Origin | Fabric | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-02-07 |
| Only Golden Meat | Fabric | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-03-26 |
| Dorigins | Fabric | 1.20 – 1.20.1 | Server-side only | 2025-05-18 |
Questions
Which mods does Canine Origin require?
Does Canine Origin have to be installed on the server?
Which game versions does Canine Origin support?
In the catalog
Canine Origin is one of 6,151 Food mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,715 Food mods for Fabric. 11,154 mods support Minecraft 1.20.6.
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What the author says
Eating meat directly heals you, you also eat meat instantly, though you cant eat food in your offhand, you can also eat multiple foods without problems, inculding bones. Due to being so energetic, you run faster than normal, but you also lose hunger faster.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/canine-origin
- Owner
- Vyxia
- Published
- 2023-08-28
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-08-22
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15