Petrichor
by jisk
Petrichor, a data pack by jisk, changes how Sniffers grow and interact with plants, adding new behaviors to the Sniffer mob's plant mechanics.
What it does
Petrichor expands the plants that Sniffers dig up and grow. Soil can be fed so that it yields more, a reaping action returns balm, and a Pitcher Plant can turn hungry and draw in nearby creatures. Torchflowers can bloom, and their new emissive texture makes them glow in dark areas. Some items are exclusive to the Sniffer plants, and Sniffers can be ridden. Most of the content is built to sit alongside vanilla behavior without interfering with it, and players find it through advancements and other in-game clues rather than a list.
Installation is needed on the server, because the server is the side that runs the content, and players can join it without installing anything. The data pack works on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt across three release versions, 1.21.6 – 1.21.8, and the latest file is 1.0.2 for 1.21.8. It is released under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only and is not open source. Its functions spawn items and mobs using loot and summon commands, so the mechanics can be adjusted by editing those files.
Key features
Fed soil
Feeding soil changes what the Sniffer digs up, giving the plants a new source of growth.
Reaping balm
A reaping action returns balm from Sniffer plants, adding an item route that vanilla does not provide.
Hungry Pitcher Plant
The Pitcher Plant gets a hungry state with a new texture, changing how it reacts to nearby creatures.
Rideable Sniffers
Sniffers can be ridden, which adds a travel option to the mob without changing its digging behavior.
Emissive Torchflowers
Blooming Torchflowers use an emissive texture, so the flower stays lit in dark areas.
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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: Server owners who want Sniffer plant mechanics without a mod in the client, and players who build Sniffer farms and want new items and behaviors.
How it compares
Biome Sniffer is open source under the MIT License, is server required with an optional client, and is published for 1.21 – 1.21.1 on all four loaders. Sniffer Ride is a client and server mod under All rights reserved, for 1.21.4 on Fabric and Quilt only, so it requires the client side as well. Camille's Sniffer Loot Expansion covers 1.21.9 – 1.21.11, which is outside Petrichor's range.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrichor | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21.6 – 1.21.8 | Server required, client optional | 2025-09-08 |
| Biome Sniffer | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21 – 1.21.1 | Server required, client optional | 2024-09-03 |
| Sniffer Ride | Fabric and Quilt | 1.21.4 | Client and server | 2025-05-23 |
| Camille's Sniffer Loot Expansion | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21.9 – 1.21.11 | Server required, client optional | 2026-07-20 |
Questions
Does Petrichor need a client install?
Which loaders can run Petrichor?
Can the Sniffer loot be changed?
In the catalog
Petrichor is one of 11,058 Mobs mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,189 Mobs mods for Fabric. 17,695 mods support Minecraft 1.21.8.
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What the author says
Petrichor is a small datapack focused on giving new mechanics to the Sniffer and its plants. Most content fits with the vanilla game, and does not interfere with it. All the content can be discovered in-game through advancements and other clues.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/petrichor-scent
- Owner
- jisk
- Published
- 2025-07-15
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-09-08
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15