Howling Werewolf
by R-Eatch
Howling Werewolf turns a player into a werewolf through infection, a Werewolf Potion or the lunar cycle, then tracks progression through levels, skills and forms.
What it does
Two routes lead to the werewolf state: infection, which awakens a bloodline that strengthens with levels, and a Werewolf Potion that awakens it at once. During the full moon in the Overworld the bloodline can force a transformation even when the player would rather stay human. Hunters armed with Silver, Wolfsbane and the Alpha Trial give the path its later stages.
Advancement works through levels, attribute gains and skills that must be learned. Killing transformed creatures grants werewolf experience, and progression points go toward attributes or new abilities. Pressing K opens the Werewolf Progression screen. Learning Wildstride and pressing G switches to the quadruped wolf form, while the Beast Form serves as the main combat form.
Installation on Forge or NeoForge covers Minecraft 1.20.1 and 1.21.1. Only the server and players who join it need the mod, and both sides run it together. The mod is released under a custom license and is not open source, though its source code and issue tracker are public.
Key features
Infection and potions
Infection by a Feral Werewolf or a Werewolf Potion starts the awakening, with the potion acting immediately.
Werewolf Progression screen
Pressing K opens a screen with more detailed gameplay information and the spending of progression points.
Skill tree
Active and passive skills include Night Vision, Summon Wolf Spirits, Wildstride, Bloody Form and several claw upgrades for combat.
Alpha Trial
A late challenge where werewolf forms fight Hunters armed with Silver, completing the survival journey.
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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.
How it compares
Lycanthropes requires Forge or NeoForge for 1.19.4 – 1.21.8, is client and server, and is not open source under the MIT License. Werewolves covers 1.16.5 – 1.21.1 for Forge and NeoForge, is client and server, and is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only. Vampirism spans 1.12.2 – 26.1.2, is client and server, and is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howling Werewolf | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-09-30 |
| Lycanthropes | Forge and NeoForge | 1.19.4 – 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2026-08-02 |
| Werewolves | Forge and NeoForge | 1.16.5 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-09-29 |
| Vampirism | Forge and NeoForge | 1.12.2 – 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-09-30 |
Questions
Does Howling Werewolf need another mod to run?
Must the server have Howling Werewolf installed?
Can the werewolf level cap be changed?
In the catalog
Howling Werewolf 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.
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What the author says
Become a werewolf, master the beast within, and survive in a world that has learned how to hunt you. Howling Werewolf is a werewolf transformation and progression mod for Minecraft Java Edition, available on Minecraft 1.20.1 (Forge) and Minecraft 1.21.1 (NeoForge). Become infected and awaken your werewolf bloodline…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/howling-werewolf
- Owner
- R-Eatch
- Published
- 2026-08-29
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-30
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15