Extra Creeper Types
by rolikdoesmc
Extra Creeper Types adds 23 new creeper variants to Minecraft 1.12.2, each with its own health, behaviour and drops, so creepers stop being the same threat in every world.
What it does
Vanilla creepers are a fixed challenge, and this mod replaces that sameness with a set of named variants. Each one changes how it looks, how much health it has and how it attacks. Some explode with added force, some launch players into the air, some set large areas on fire, and some leave a cloud of withers behind when they die. The mod is built for Forge, and its files cover Minecraft 1.12, 1.12.1 and 1.12.2, with the 1.12.x build for 1.12.2 dated 2024-02-04.
The creepers spawn naturally in the overworld and in the nether, with spawn chances that depend on time of day and biome. A baby form grows into an adult faster than usual. Because the variants can destroy blocks and villages, the mod suits players who want more danger in survival worlds. It is a Client and server mod, so the server and every player need it installed. The code is All rights reserved, and the mod is not open source.
Key features
Named creeper variants
Twenty-three extra creepers join the vanilla ones, each with its own look, stats and attack pattern.
Explosive attacks
Several variants explode with more force than vanilla creepers, and some create fire rings or large fire areas on death.
Support creeper effects
Certain variants give nearby zombies, skeletons, iron golems, spiders, endermen, witches or wolves temporary potion effects.
Spawn by biome and time
Each variant has its own spawn chance, with some appearing only at night or in the nether.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Harder survival
Players who find the standard creeper too predictable can add the variants to raise the level of danger in a survival world.
Multiplayer servers
Server owners who want varied hostile mobs can run the mod, with every player joining it on the client side.
Who it’s for: Survival players and server owners on Minecraft 1.12.2 who want more hostile mob variety. Installation requires Forge on both the client and the server.
How it compares
No Creepers is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 that is server required with an optional client, and is not open source. Creeper Ore! runs server-side only on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.19.2 – 1.21.1, under All rights reserved.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extra Creeper Types | Forge | 1.12 – 1.12.2 | Client and server | 2024-02-04 |
| No Creepers | Forge | 1.20.1 | Server required, client optional | 2025-08-28 |
| Creeper Ore! | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.19.2 – 1.21.1 | Server-side only | 2026-09-04 |
Questions
Does Extra Creeper Types need to be installed on the server?
Which Minecraft versions does Extra Creeper Types support?
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In the catalog
Extra Creeper Types is one of 11,058 Mobs mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,527 Mobs mods for Forge. 2,920 mods support Minecraft 1.12.2.
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What the author says
Old Minecraft Creepers are boring and is not a challenge anymore? Well Extra Creeper Types will add 23 more creepers to make your world even more dangerous, these creatures have enough power to destroy villages and cause chaos as well.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/extra-creeper-types
- Owner
- rolikdoesmc
- Published
- 2024-02-04
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-02-04
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15