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Marvelous Species

by VoidArkana

Marvelous Species is a Forge compatibility add-on that links the Marvelous Menagerie mod with Paradoxical Species, and it ships its content as datapacks.

ForgeClient and serverCustom license1.20.1

What it does

Marvelous Species brings direct compatibility between Marvelous Menagerie and Paradoxical Species, which the author describes as a compat mod. Paradoxical Species is required, so it must be installed alongside this mod for the connection to work.

Key features

  1. Compatibility bridge

    Connects the Marvelous Menagerie mod with Paradoxical Species so the two work together.

  2. Datapack-driven content

    Most of the added content is driven by datapacks, which makes the mod simpler to install and to extend.

  3. Easier new additions

    The datapack approach makes it possible to add new species and items without changing the mod's code.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.20.11.1
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

Questions

Does Marvelous Species require Paradoxical Species?

Yes. Paradoxical Species is required, so it must be installed alongside Marvelous Species for the compatibility to function.

Does Marvelous Species have to be installed on both sides?

Yes. A server running it needs every connecting player to have it too.

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What the author says

Marvelous Species is a mod that brings direct compatibility between the mods Marvelous Menagerie: Paradoxical and Species, and as such requires both of them to function. While most of the stuff added is datapack driven, it has been packed as a mod for easier installation and to make the addition of new items possible.
VoidArkana, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
VoidArkana
Published
2026-01-25
Updated on Modrinth
2026-02-09
Facts verified
2026-10-15