EarthboundMod
by chicken9256
EarthboundMod brings the battle, status and HUD style of the EarthBound and Mother 2 RPGs into Minecraft as a NeoForge mod.
What it does
Health and hunger are drawn with an EarthBound-style heads-up display that replaces the vanilla bars. Visual indicators show ailments, and separate icons mark the state of a dead character and the hardcore mode. The interface is the mod's most visible change for players on a Client and server setup, where both sides need the mod installed.
PSI abilities arrive as items and powers that players use in the world. Classic food items such as steaks appear alongside custom projectiles that carry PSI attacks, including PK Fire and PK Freeze. New status effects, such as Mushroom Confusion, change how a player moves and sees the world while they last, so survival play picks up the nostalgic mechanics of the source games.
Files are published for NeoForge only, with the latest build 0.7.6-1.21.1 for 1.21.1, released 2025-11-09 on the beta channel. Builds cover 1.21.1 – 1.21.10 across two release versions. The code is released under the MIT License and is not open source.
Key features
EarthBound-style HUD
The standard health and hunger display is swapped for a HUD in the style of the EarthBound games.
Ailment indicators
Icons show current ailments and a separate state for hardcore mode, so players can read their condition at a glance.
PSI attacks as projectiles
PSI powers such as PK Fire and PK Freeze are fired as custom projectiles, using familiar items from the games.
Nostalgic food items
Classic food items like steaks are included, giving the survival loop a flavour taken from the source RPGs.
New status effects
Effects such as Mushroom Confusion alter the player's view and behaviour while they last.
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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.
Use cases
Playing a Mother-inspired survival run
A player who knows the games can keep their HUD, items and status effects familiar while exploring a Minecraft world.
Running a themed server
Server owners who want an RPG flavour can add the mod so that the PSI items and effects appear for every player who joins.
Who it’s for: Players who enjoy the EarthBound and Mother 2 games and want their mechanics in a Minecraft world. Server owners building a themed survival or adventure server also fit the mod, provided every player installs it.
Questions
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In the catalog
EarthboundMod is one of 7,216 Magic mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,992 Magic mods for NeoForge. 15,569 mods support Minecraft 1.21.10.
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What the author says
EarthBound Mod - A Mother 2-Inspired Experience for Minecraft! Bring the nostalgic charm and unique mechanics of the classic RPG EarthBound (Mother 2) directly into your Minecraft world! This mod introduces custom elements inspired by the game, enhancing your survival and adventure.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/earthboundmod
- Owner
- chicken9256
- Published
- 2025-10-13
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-11-09
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15