Mob Powers
Mob Powers gives a player twelve abilities modeled on Minecraft mobs, delivered through a datapack that a server installs.
What it does
Each of the twelve powers takes its look and behavior from a familiar Minecraft mob, and each one is an ability the mod defines on its own. The powers are built as a datapack, so the work happens on the server, and a separate resource pack supplies the visuals. Players who want the effects need that resource pack, which is supplied separately from the mod.
The mod is available for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, and it is also offered as a data pack for server platforms. Files cover 1.20.4, 1.20.5 and 1.20.6, with 1.20.6 as the latest build, all released under the Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial No Derivatives 4.0 license. The author has tested only 1.20.4 and 1.20.5 and 1.20.6, and reports that other versions break the pack. Future updates may also be needed to keep the datapack working.
Key features
Twelve mob-based powers
Twelve abilities are drawn from Minecraft mobs, each with its own behavior.
Datapack-driven abilities
The powers run through a datapack, so they take effect once the pack is active.
Resource pack for visuals
Effects that appear on screen depend on a separate resource pack supplied outside the mod.
Activation required
The pack must be turned on in the world for the powers to work, and it is not active by default.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who want mob-themed abilities and server owners who can run a datapack alongside the separate resource pack. The author tested only 1.20.4 – 1.20.6, so other versions are not covered.
How it compares
Custom Hearts is a Fabric, Forge and Quilt server mod for 1.19 – 1.19.3, and it is server-side with optional client install, under the Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial No Derivatives 4.0 license, not open source. Experienced Powers covers 1.20.2 – 1.20.4 on the same three loaders, with the same server-side environment, but is released under the Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike 4.0 license. Mob Power Upgrader is a Forge-only server-side mod for 1.20.1 under the Apache License 2.0, not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mob Powers | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.20.4 – 1.20.6 | Server required, client optional | 2025-12-16 |
| Custom Hearts | Fabric, Forge and Quilt | 1.19 – 1.19.3 | Server required, client optional | 2022-12-31 |
| Experienced Powers | Fabric, Forge and Quilt | 1.20.2 – 1.20.4 | Server required, client optional | 2024-02-01 |
| Mob Power Upgrader | Forge | 1.20.1 | Server-side only | 2026-02-04 |
Questions
Which loaders can run Mob Powers?
Does the server need Mob Powers installed?
Does Mob Powers work on versions after 1.20.6?
In the catalog
Mob Powers is one of 7,555 Cursed mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,235 Cursed mods for Fabric. 11,154 mods support Minecraft 1.20.6.
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What the author says
⚠ This Datapack requires the use of a Resource Pack, which is available as a separate download. Please make sure you have activated it when playing with the pack. ⚠ ⚠ Only tested in 1.20.4 and 1.20.5/1.20.6. Other versions might make the pack break! ⚠
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/mob-powers
- Owner
- Shardgate Studios
- Published
- 2024-05-04
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-12-16
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15