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Geckos

by Garakrral

Geckos brings tamable gecko companions into Forge and NeoForge worlds, where they follow the player, sit, and ride on the shoulder or head.

ForgeNeoForgeClient and serverGNU General Public License v3.0 onlyOpen source1.20.1 – 1.21.1

What it does

Tamed geckos can be told to follow, sit, or perch on the shoulder or head of their owner. A Gecko panel opens while the player looks at one, and from it the gecko can be moved between the shoulder and the head, with its position adjusted on screen. Cloth Config API is required on both loaders. First-person Model is optional and recommended for a better first-person view of the perched gecko.

Both the server and every player need the mod, since it is client and server. Files exist for 1.20.1, 1.21 and 1.21.1, with Forge builds for 1.20.1 and a NeoForge preview for 1.21.1. The code is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only.

Key features

  1. Tamable geckos

    Geckos can be tamed and then told to follow the owner or sit in place.

  2. Shoulder and head perches

    A tamed gecko can ride on the shoulder or the head of its owner.

  3. Gecko panel

    Looking at a gecko opens a panel for moving it between the shoulder and head and adjusting its position.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.1Not available0.1.8+1.21.1-preview1
1.21Not available0.1.8+1.21.1-preview1
1.20.10.1.7+1.20.1Not available
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 1

Cloth Config APIConfiguration Library for Minecraft Mods
Required

Optional 1

First-person ModelEnables the third-person Model in first-person
Optional

How it compares

Full comparison

Shoulder Surfing: Iron's Spells Integration is a Forge and NeoForge mod under the MIT License, covering 1.20.1 – 1.21.1, and it runs on the client alone, so the server needs nothing. Rise of the Gecko King is a Forge-only mod for 1.20.1 under All rights reserved and is not open source, and it runs on both client and server.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
GeckosForge and NeoForge1.20.1 – 1.21.1Client and server2026-08-24
Shoulder Surfing: Iron's Spells IntegrationForge and NeoForge1.20.1 – 1.21.1Client-side only2026-01-07
Rise of the Gecko KingForge1.20.1Client and server2026-05-10

Questions

Does Geckos need Cloth Config API?

Yes. Cloth Config API is a required dependency, so it must be installed alongside Geckos on Forge or NeoForge.

In the catalog

Geckos 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.

Mobs mods11,058Forge modsMods for 1.21.132,366

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What the author says

For a better first-person experience, it is recommended to use the First-Person Model mod. When looking at your Gecko, a panel will appear, allowing you to move your Gecko between your shoulder and head.
Garakrral, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Garakrral
Published
2026-04-20
Updated on Modrinth
2026-08-24
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

AdventureGame mechanicsMobsMagic
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