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Origins: Chinese Zodiac

by Ten_Mic_10

Origins: Chinese Zodiac adds twelve zodiac origin classes to the Origins framework, so a player picks one of them when starting a character.

FabricForgeNeoForgeQuiltServer required, client optionalMIT License1.18 – 1.20.2

What it does

Each of the twelve Chinese Zodiac signs is available as an origin class in Minecraft through Origins. A player chooses an origin to play as, and the mod gives that character its own set of traits. The origin coding is built against Origins itself, and the mod notes that other Origins versions on Forge may have bugs.

The mod requires Origins to work, so Origins must be installed alongside it on any loader. Origins: Chinese Zodiac is published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, with files for 1.20.2 and game versions 1.18 – 1.20.2. Only the server needs it, so players can join a server running the mod without installing it. Its license is the MIT License, and the code is not open source.

Key features

  1. Twelve zodiac origins

    Each of the twelve Chinese Zodiac signs is offered as a selectable origin class.

  2. Urban Adaptation trait

    Characters with this trait move faster and more nimbly in built-up areas such as towns and cities.

  3. Nimble Escape trait

    Squeezing through narrow spaces grants a burst of speed, helping the character evade danger.

  4. Resourceful Scavenger trait

    Near chests and barrels the character finds more loot, and tends to spot useful discarded items.

  5. Small Build trait

    A smaller frame means more hunger and weakness, and the character takes fall damage.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.20.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.20.21.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.20.11.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.201.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.19.41.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.19.31.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.19.21.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.19.11.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.191.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.18.21.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.18.11.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.181.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 1

OriginsPlayers choose an Origin at the beginning of the game to gain benefits and drawbacks
Required

How it compares

Full comparison

Nanomech Origin is a Fabric and Forge origin pack for 1.19 – 1.20.1 with server-required environment and All rights reserved licensing, so it does not cover NeoForge or Quilt. No Base Origins covers Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt for 1.16.5 – 1.20.4 under the Apache License 2.0, and is also server-required. Animal Origins runs on client and server across Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt for 1.16 – 1.21.11, licensed under the MIT License, and is not open source.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Origins: Chinese ZodiacFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.18 – 1.20.2Server required, client optional2025-06-04
Nanomech OriginFabric and Forge1.19 – 1.20.1Server required, client optional2023-08-22
No Base OriginsFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.16.5 – 1.20.4Server required, client optional2025-01-03
Animal OriginsFabric, NeoForge and Quilt1.16 – 1.21.11Client and server2026-08-23

Questions

Does Origins: Chinese Zodiac need Origins installed?

Yes. The mod requires Origins, so Origins must be present for the zodiac origins to work.

Does a player need the mod to join a server running it?

No. The server must run it, while players may leave it out.

Which loaders and versions are supported?

Files exist for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt at version 1.0+mod for 1.20.2, and the game versions covered are 1.18 – 1.20.2.

In the catalog

Origins: Chinese Zodiac is one of 19,031 Adventure mods on ModsFinder, and one of 10,052 Adventure mods for Fabric. 12,076 mods support Minecraft 1.20.2.

Adventure mods19,031Fabric modsMods for 1.20.212,076

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What the author says

For this to work, you need the Origins Mod. You can choose a different character to become your origin to experience Minecraft. This Origin is Coded in 1.10.0 of origin, so for other versions or forge version, there may having bugs that not expected.
Ten_Mic_10, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Ten_Mic_10
Published
2025-06-04
Updated on Modrinth
2025-06-04
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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