Every Mob's a Creeper
Every Mob's a Creeper is a Forge gameplay mod for 1.20.1 that makes most hostile entities chase players and explode near them.
What it does
Entities that carry the mod's behavior seek out a nearby player and detonate within a short distance, much as a Creeper does. Chasing ends in an explosion, and entities attack only through explosions. Players who spent time on a build may watch it destroyed after a single encounter, which is the intent of the challenge.
The mod is built around a set of gamerules, so a world can be tuned from mild to severe. One rule controls how many mobs act like Creepers, and it is on by default. Another decides whether entities still drop loot when they explode, and it is off by default because Creepers drop nothing when they explode. A further rule lets Creepers spawn under the usual conditions for other mobs, in groups, underwater or during the day. These rules are off by default because the result is intense, and the author plans to add more.
Every Mob's a Creeper is client and server, so the server and every player need the mod. It is published for Forge only, with version 1.0.1 for 1.20.1 as the sole file. The code is under the MIT License, and the mod is not open source.
Key features
Creeper-style pursuit
Mobs seek out the player and explode within proximity instead of attacking with weapons.
Adjustable gamerules
Separate gamerules set how many mobs behave like Creepers, whether they drop loot and where Creepers spawn.
Explosion-only attacks
With the matching rule enabled, entities deal damage only through explosions.
Spawn rules for Creepers
Creepers can spawn in groups, underwater and during the day, under conditions that normally apply to other mobs.
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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
Challenge runs with friends
Groups of players can set a harsher world and see how long a build survives the change.
Who it’s for: Players who want a hard, chaotic survival challenge on Forge 1.20.1, and server owners who want to run such a world for a group.
How it compares
No Creepers is server required with client optional and is licensed as All rights reserved, so players can join without installing it. Creeper Insta BOOM works on either side, and neither side needs it. Both are for Forge 1.20.1 only, like Every Mob's a Creeper. Old Creeper targets 1.16.5 – 1.20.1 and runs on client and server, so its version range is wider.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Every Mob's a Creeper | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-08-10 |
| No Creepers | Forge | 1.20.1 | Server required, client optional | 2025-08-28 |
| Creeper Insta BOOM | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client or server, optional | 2026-05-10 |
| Old Creeper | Forge | 1.16.5 – 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-08-20 |
Questions
Does Every Mob's a Creeper need to be on both sides?
Which gamerules should a server change first?
Which Forge versions are supported?
In the catalog
Every Mob's a Creeper is one of 7,555 Cursed mods on ModsFinder, and one of 3,426 Cursed mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
Have you ever been building a house in Minecraft and had the delight of seeing all of your hard work go to waste after one Creeper got the best of you? Well, with Every Mob's A Creeper, you can experience the pleasures of consistent griefing 24/7! There simply is no escape!!! "Every Mob's A Creeper", makes all…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/every-mobs-a-creeper
- Owner
- AlternateHoney
- Published
- 2024-08-10
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-08-10
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15