Critters & Co
by cr1msonlake
Critters & Co is a NeoForge social mod for 1.21.1 that adds critters, new gameplay progression and a set of plant and crafting systems, and is still in beta.
What it does
The mod introduces several cute critters and new gameplay progression, along with minor quality-of-life changes meant to add fun to play. The author describes it as a beta build, and the notes say parts of it are still buggy and work is in progress.
Players can weave Faux Leather from thread, use plants that the mod adds to craft easier books and armour, and gain notary knowledge to sign forms. Hired missionaries can be sent out to gather resources, and plants such as coca and tobacco can be grown to make medicinal remedies. Installation needs NeoForge only. The server and every player need the mod installed. Files are published for 1.21.1 only, and the latest is 1.2.5, released 2026-10-02. It is released under All rights reserved and is not open source.
Key features
Critters and progression
Cute critters and a progression path that opens new gameplay as players advance through the mod.
Faux Leather crafting
Thread woven into Faux Leather, with plant-based materials that make books and armour easier to craft.
Notary and forms
Players gain notary knowledge and use it to sign forms within the mod's systems.
Missionaries
Hired missionaries are sent out to collect resources while the player does other things.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Medicinal plants
Coca and tobacco plants can be grown and turned into medicinal remedies.
Server play
Because the mod runs on client and server, a server can add its critters and systems for every player who joins.
Who it’s for: Players who want critters, crafting and progression content on NeoForge 1.21.1, with the understanding that the mod is in beta and parts of it may be buggy. Server owners running the 1.21.1 build should install it on the server and on every client.
Questions
Does Critters & Co need NeoForge?
Does Critters & Co have to be installed on the server?
Is Critters & Co stable?
In the catalog
Critters & Co is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,784 Social mods for NeoForge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
Critters & Co adds a varitey of cute critters (soon to come) and unique new gameplay and progression (in progress) Critters & Co adds minor, quality of life changes, to incite new and fun gameplay
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/critters-co
- Owner
- cr1msonlake
- Published
- 2026-08-03
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-02
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15