Overgrown's Origins: Moth
by Overgrown
Moth is a datapack-based origin for Minecraft Origins that lets a player take on the form of a winged insect, with abilities built around survival and exploration.
What it does
Choosing the Moth origin gives the player a set of abilities drawn from a winged insect. Some abilities help avoid danger, such as blending in with the surroundings to lower the chance that predators and enemies notice the player, and becoming undetectable to Sculk Sensors. Others add mobility, including extra flight during the night. Moth is a custom origin, so it appears as a separate choice when a player picks an origin.
Moth also changes how the player eats and fights. The diet is unusual, with nourishment drawn from fibrous materials such as wool, leaves, paper and string rather than traditional food items. Combat is shaped by a lighter frame: the player has fewer hearts and strikes faster, but must stay closer to foes. The body takes double damage from fire sources, and bright light is harmful to the eyes.
Moth requires Fabric API, Origins and Pehkui. It is a server-required mod, so the server must run it, while players may install it as an optional addition. The mod is published for Fabric, Forge and Quilt across 1.20 – 1.20.5, and its license is All rights reserved, so it is not open source.
Key features
Silver Wind attack
The player attacks foes by blowing powdery scales on the wind, a ranged option for the origin.
Pheromone Tracking
The player can detect entities within a set distance, which helps locate nearby creatures while exploring.
Compound Vision
Large eyes let the player see inside dark spaces, and the view takes on a slightly purple tint from Ultraviolet Vision.
Lantern Impact
The winged form flies around light sources, so the player can seek out lanterns and other sources of light.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 3
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who want a different origin from the default set in Minecraft Origins, and server owners who run Origins and want to offer an insect-themed option.
How it compares
Soul Mage Origin is a server-required mod for Fabric only, covering 1.20.1 – 1.20.2 under the Apache License 2.0, and it is not open source. JDi Origins runs on both client and server for Fabric and Forge across 1.20 – 1.20.1 under the MIT License, and it is open source. Remove Base Origins is server-required for Fabric and Forge across 1.20 – 1.20.6 under the Apache License 2.0, and is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overgrown's Origins: Moth | Fabric, Forge and Quilt | 1.20 – 1.20.5 | Server required, client optional | 2024-04-24 |
| Soul Mage Origin | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.20.2 | Server required, client optional | 2024-10-31 |
| JDi Origins | Fabric and Forge | 1.20 – 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-02-04 |
| Remove Base Origins | Fabric and Forge | 1.20 – 1.20.6 | Server required, client optional | 2025-08-08 |
Questions
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In the catalog
Overgrown's Origins: Moth is one of 3,932 Transportation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,390 Transportation mods for Fabric. 8,981 mods support Minecraft 1.20.5.
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Icon: Lantern\ Impact: 🔴🔴🔴\ Description: A winged insect that flies around, avoid predators, and seek out sources of light. Positive 🟢: - Camouflage: Blend with the environment, reducing visibility to predators/enemies. (Primary) - Silver Wind: Attack foes with powdery scales blown by wind. (Save Toolbar…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/moth-origin
- Owner
- Overgrown
- Published
- 2024-04-23
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-04-24
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15