Custom Starters Menu - Cobblemon
by F0CUS
Custom Starters Menu gives a server a starter-selection screen for Cobblemon, so players pick their first Pokémon from a menu at a starter block.
What it does
A starter block placed in the world opens a dispenser-style menu when a player right-clicks it. Clicking a Pokémon in the menu gives that Pokémon to the player. The choice is one-time and saved, and it can only be changed when an admin resets it. Authentic Cobblemon sound effects play when the menu opens, which recreates the feel of picking a starter in the official games.
Server owners can add many entries to the menu and set which Pokémon appear. Permission control uses the csm.user node, and the admin commands sit under the customstartermenu.admin node, which works with LuckPerms and similar permission plugins. The mod is built for Cobblemon servers that want a fixed starting choice for new players.
The mod runs on Fabric for Minecraft 1.21.1 only, under All rights reserved, and is not open source. Only the server needs it, so players join without installing anything. Cobblemon is required for the mod to function.
Key features
Starter block
A block placed in the world serves as the point where players begin their starter choice.
Dispenser-style selection menu
Right-clicking the starter block opens a classic-style menu listing the available Pokémon.
One-time choice
Each player's selection is saved, and no further starter can be picked unless an admin resets it.
Cobblemon sound effects
Authentic Cobblemon sounds play when the menu opens, adding to the official-style experience.
Configurable entries
Server owners can add many entries to the menu and decide which Pokémon players can choose from.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Server owners running Cobblemon on Fabric who want new players to choose a starter Pokémon from a menu, with saved choices and permission control.
How it compares
Cobblemon Max Level Catch Cap is a server-side mod for Fabric covering 1.21 – 1.21.11 under All rights reserved, and it limits catch levels rather than offering starters. KantoStarters is a client and server mod for Fabric on 1.21.1 under a custom license, and it adds Kanto starter choices instead of a menu. Custom Starters Menu runs on the server alone, so players need nothing installed.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Starters Menu - Cobblemon | Fabric | 1.21.1 | Server-side only | 2026-02-09 |
| Cobblemon Max Level Catch Cap | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.11 | Server required, client optional | 2025-12-31 |
| KantoStarters | Fabric | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-06-09 |
Questions
Does Custom Starters Menu need Cobblemon?
Do players need to install the mod?
Can a player choose a starter more than once?
Which permissions control menu access?
In the catalog
Custom Starters Menu - Cobblemon is one of 11,058 Mobs mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,189 Mobs mods for Fabric. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
CustomStarterMenu brings the nostalgia of choosing your first Pokémon straight into Minecraft & Cobblemon! 🙌 Official-style experience: Relive the moment of picking your starter Pokémon!
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/custom-starters-menu
- Owner
- F0CUS
- Published
- 2025-05-17
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-02-09
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15