Dracolotl
Dracolotl is a Forge and NeoForge mob mod that lets players hatch the Ender Dragon egg into a tameable pet based on the Axolotl.
What it does
Summoning uses a three-block pillar with the dragon egg on top. Obsidian or Bedrock blocks stand one block away from each face of the pillar, and an end crystal sits on each of them. Interacting with the egg then hatches it into a Dracolotl that is bonded to its owner. The owner can take it into battle or leave it at home like other pets.
Wild Dracolotls can be obtained through a bucket, a spawn egg from the creative menu or commands, and are tamed with Eyes of Ender. Like Axolotls, they breathe underwater. When taking enough damage they play dead, which makes hostile mobs ignore them, and on recovery they grant themselves and their owner the Strength effect. A Dracolotl can also fly, and its owner can collect Dragon's Breath from it using a bottle.
The mod requires Geckolib. Servers that run it need every player to install it too. Files exist for 1.20.1, 1.21 and 1.21.1, and the mod is released under the MIT License as open source.
Key features
Egg hatching
The Ender Dragon egg hatches into a Dracolotl once it is placed on the three-block pillar and surrounded by end crystals.
Play dead behavior
Taking enough damage makes the Dracolotl play dead, and hostile mobs stop targeting it while it recovers.
Strength on recovery
When a Dracolotl recovers it gives the Strength effect to itself and its owner.
Dragon's Breath collection
The owner can use a bottle on the flying Dracolotl to obtain Dragon's Breath.
Red Dragon skin
Naming a Dracolotl Hellkite gives it a special Red Dragon skin.
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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.
Required 1
Use cases
Taming wild Dracolotls
A wild Dracolotl brought in by bucket or spawn egg can be tamed with Eyes of Ender instead of hatching from the Dragon egg.
Who it’s for: Players who want a pet alternative to the dragon mounts of the Ender Dragon fight, and server owners who want a mob that works in battle and survival.
How it compares
Tiny Dragons is a Forge and NeoForge mod for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 that runs on client and server and is not open source. Tamable Dragon is available for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across the same range, and it is also not open source. Dracolotl covers the same loaders and range but is open source under the MIT License.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dracolotl | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-09-13 |
| Tiny Dragons | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-10-08 |
| Tamable Dragon | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-07-01 |
Questions
Does Dracolotl need Geckolib?
Do server players need Dracolotl installed?
Which version should a Dracolotl setup use?
In the catalog
Dracolotl is one of 11,058 Mobs mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,527 Mobs mods for Forge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
With this mod, you will gain the ability to hatch the Ender Dragon egg into the cutest apex predator, the Dracolotl. When you summon your Dracolotl, it will be bonded to you, and follow you into battle! Or stay at home like the rest of your minecraft pets. To summon your Dracolotl, create a three block tall pillar…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/dracolotl
- Owner
- tonyandthetrashelementals
- Published
- 2024-09-29
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-09-13
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15