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More Mob Variants Modernized

by Akshaj

More Mob Variants Modernized, by Akshaj, adds new texture variants to existing mobs, including Gray Tabby, Anita Hart and Gold Crested, and is a rewrite of the original mod for recent game versions.

FabricNeoForgeClient and serverCustom license1.21.1 – 1.21.11

What it does

Variants are added through ETF, using Mojang's data-driven system, so the new looks persist across players and are recorded as part of the world. Because the variants are defined in data rather than hard-coded, resourcepacks and datapacks can customize them fully. The default texture set also gains entries for the new variants, so they render without extra setup.

Players who want fresh looks on older mobs get new variants on animals they already see, which adds variety to existing biomes and builds. The mod is a complete rewrite of the original and uses only its texture names, not its code. It is published for Fabric and NeoForge, with files covering 1.21.1 and 1.21.11, and it runs on client and server. A player without the mod can still connect to a server that has it installed. The license is custom, and the code is not open source. Public links for the source code and issue tracker are available.

Key features

  1. Gray Tabby and other new variants

    Gray Tabby, Anita Hart and Gold Crested are among the added variants for existing mobs.

  2. Data-driven variants

    Variants are defined through ETF and Mojang's data-driven system, so they persist across players.

  3. Full customization

    Resourcepacks and datapacks can change the variants, since the system is built on data files.

  4. Default textures included

    The default texture set includes the new variants, so they appear without adding a separate resourcepack.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.111.01.0.0
1.21.11.01.0.0
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

Use cases

Refreshing older mobs

Adds new looks to mobs that stay the same across a long-running world, giving worlds more variety.

Custom texture packs

Pack makers can build their own variant sets through data files without changing the mod's code.

Who it’s for: Players who want more visual variety among existing animals, and server owners or pack makers who want to add their own variants through data files.

Questions

Does the mod need to be installed on both sides?

Yes, the environment is client and server, so the server and every player need it. A player who lacks the mod can still join a server that runs it.

Which loaders and versions are supported?

The mod is published for Fabric and NeoForge, with files for 1.21.1 and 1.21.11. The latest Fabric file is 1.0 for 1.21.1, and the latest NeoForge file is 1.0.0 for 1.21.11.

Can the variants be changed without editing code?

Yes. The variants are data-driven through ETF, so resourcepacks and datapacks can customize them.

In the catalog

More Mob Variants Modernized is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,084 Social mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.

Social mods5,392Fabric modsMods for 1.21.1119,862

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What the author says

This mod adds new variants to the older mobs, even though they have gotten variants more mob variants adds even more to make them a little more fresh. Variants are added through ETF and Mojang's data driven system, meaning that they will be persistent across all players.
Akshaj, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Akshaj
Published
2026-02-09
Updated on Modrinth
2026-06-17
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

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