Meliorat
by Starcage
Meliorat is a NeoForge mod for Minecraft 1.21.1 that adds improvements to existing vanilla mechanics, aiming to give underused features more purpose.
What it does
Meliorat expands on features already in vanilla Minecraft rather than introducing a separate progression system. It covers several areas: Fletching Table recipes gain new functionality, Ocelots can be used more effectively, Sniffers offer expanded rewards, Dolphins guide players through reef exploration, Cauldrons gain new interactions, and clocks can be placed as blocks.
The author describes the mod as an independent fan project, with ideas drawn from publicly available feature concept videos by Nekoma, adapted into playable form. The author states the project has no official collaboration or partnership with Nekoma. Environment: the server and every player need the mod, because it runs on client and server. The mod is released under the Mozilla Public License 2.0, which makes it open source, and its source code and issue tracker are public. Files are published for NeoForge 1.21.1 only, with 1.0.1 as the latest file, dated 2026-06-14.
Key features
Fletching Table recipes
Fletching Table recipes gain new functionality, adding crafting options beyond the vanilla set.
Ocelot use
Ocelots have improved uses, so players can make more out of the animals they tame.
Sniffer rewards
Sniffers produce expanded rewards, giving the digging mob more to offer players.
Reef exploration with dolphins
Dolphins guide players through reef exploration, pointing toward areas players might otherwise miss.
Cauldron interactions
Cauldrons support new interactions, extending what players can do with them.
Placeable clocks
Clocks can be placed as blocks, so they can decorate or be used in builds.
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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.
Questions
Does Meliorat need to be installed on both sides?
Which Minecraft version does Meliorat support?
Is Meliorat affiliated with Nekoma?
In the catalog
Meliorat is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 12,140 Game mechanics mods for NeoForge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
Meliorat is a vanilla+ Minecraft mod focused on improving overlooked mechanics and giving more purpose to underused features. Meliorat aims to feel like a natural extension of Minecraft rather than a separate progression system.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/meliorat
- Owner
- Starcage
- Published
- 2026-06-14
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-14
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15