MonsterPlus
by Nitespring
Adding new hostile creatures to desert, underground and Nether biomes, MonsterPlus gives players new enemies with special weapons and drops, published for Forge and NeoForge.
What it does
Each new mob is tied to a setting: desert spellcasters that use fire-based attacks, a floating skeleton skull that spawns underground, a glowing skeleton variant found far below the surface, a bow-and-sword skeleton that can drop Glow Ink, a flying squid type that appears in large Nether groups, and a crystal creature that summons spikes beneath its targets. The aim is to give exploration and combat more reasons to happen in each biome.
The mod runs on client and server, so servers and every player on them need it. Files exist for Forge and NeoForge across 1.20.1 – 1.21.1, with 1.1.8.2 for 1.21.1 as the latest Forge build and 1.2.0.0 for 1.21.1 as the latest NeoForge build. It is distributed under All rights reserved, so it is not open source, but its source code and issue tracker are publicly linked.
Key features
Biome-exclusive monsters
New enemies appear in specific biomes, changing which threats players meet in desert, underground and Nether areas.
Desert spellcasters
Desert acolytes make basic attacks, while the rarer desert sorceress attacks with fire-based spells.
Underground skeleton variants
A floating skeleton skull and a glowing skeleton variant spawn deep underground, and the glow makes the glowing skeleton visible from afar.
Magic and crystal drops
Defeated mobs drop Ancient Scrolls, Magic Scrolls, spectral fragments and crystals, and crystals can be crafted into Crystal Set equipment.
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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.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who want new threats in desert, underground and Nether biomes and adventure maps. Server owners who run modded worlds on Forge or NeoForge 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 will also need the mod on every client.
How it compares
Wither bone runs on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 1.20.1 – 1.21.8 and is also not open source under All rights reserved, so it covers a wider version range and loader set. Glow Ink Expanded is MIT licensed, Forge and NeoForge only, and published for 1.20.1 alone. Rocket Squids is the open source option, under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 or later, and covers 1.9.4 – 26.2 on Forge and NeoForge.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MonsterPlus | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-01-04 |
| Wither bone | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2026-05-16 |
| Glow Ink Expanded | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-09-04 |
| Rocket Squids | Forge and NeoForge | 1.9.4 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-09-05 |
Questions
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In the catalog
MonsterPlus 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
Monster Plus Mod for Minecraft aims to improve the player explerience adding many new special enemies, characteristic to different environments of the game, along with special weapons and equipment crafted from their drops that will give players more reasons to engage in combat and exploration. Desert Spellcasters…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/monsterplus
- Owner
- Nitespring
- Published
- 2024-08-02
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-01-04
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15