Entomophobia
by DrPilotMOO
Entomophobia is a Forge mob mod in which bug-themed hostile creatures spread an infection across the world.
What it does
Players face hostile arthropodic mobs whose only goal is to consume infection. Large, fast sprouts carry insect body parts, and massive hexapods arrive in swarms that try to overpower a player with sheer numbers. After a few days, random mobs in the world become afflicted with Myiasis, and shortly after a kill they rise again in Myiatic form.
Infected variants try to spread the affliction and kill more mobs, gathering into a horde. The mobs act like a hivemind: striking one nearby myiatic can draw a response across a large area, which makes a target of the player. The author plans to expand this hivemind system so that swarms can group together and build nests.
Entomophobia requires Geckolib 4.8.3 or newer. It is published for Forge only, across the six release versions 1.20.1 – 1.20.6, with the latest file built for 1.20.6. The environment is client and server, so the server and every player need the mod, and the code is public while the mod is licensed as All rights reserved.
Key features
Bug-themed hostile mobs
Arthropodic enemies with insect body parts appear in the world and attack in large, fast groups.
Myiasis infection
Random mobs become afflicted after a few in-game days, and a killed afflicted mob returns as a myiatic.
Hivemind behavior
Nearby myiatics respond together when one is struck, so a fight can draw in a wide area.
Horde spreading
Infected variants spread the affliction by killing other mobs, which builds up larger hordes over time.
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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
Survival horror worlds
Players who want a steady threat of spreading hostile mobs can add Entomophobia to a survival world.
Who it’s for: Players who want bug-themed hostile mobs with infection and swarm behavior, and server owners who run the mod on a multiplayer world.
How it compares
Swarm Origins is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 under the zlib License, not open source, and it is also client and server. Combat Circle is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later for 1.20.1 and works on client and server. Infection Of Unhuh is All rights reserved and not open source, for 1.20.1, on client and server. Entomophobia covers 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 instead, so it reaches newer releases than these alternatives.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entomophobia | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Client and server | 2026-05-07 |
| Swarm Origins | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-01-09 |
| Combat Circle | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-02-01 |
| Infection Of Unhuh | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-10-15 |
Questions
Does Entomophobia need Geckolib?
Does the server need Entomophobia?
Which game versions does Entomophobia support?
In the catalog
Entomophobia is one of 11,058 Mobs mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,527 Mobs mods for Forge. 11,154 mods support Minecraft 1.20.6.
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What the author says
Entomophobia (meaning, "Fear of Bugs") is a bug-themed infection mod, aimed to add numerous themed arthropodic hostile mobs to your world, with the sole goal of infection and consumption! Large, fast, hostile, and sprouting various insect body parts, these massive hexapods will swarm you and attempt to overpower you…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/entomophobia
- Owner
- DrPilotMOO
- Published
- 2024-08-24
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-05-07
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15