Random Entity Textures
by Argis
Random Entity Textures gives mob skins a random pick from a resourcepack folder, so a single texture set can yield many visual variants.
What it does
Each mob that has textures in the resourcepack folder is given one of its variants at random, in the way OptiFine does it, but without requiring OptiFine to be installed. Textured variants are chosen from the resourcepack directory that holds them. The mod is a Forge build for 1.12.2 and is compatible with resourcepacks that already use random mob textures.
MixinBooter must be installed alongside it. Random Entity Textures runs on the client only, so the server does not need it. It is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only and its source code is public, and the latest Forge file is V1, dated 2026-02-24.
Key features
Random mob textures
Mobs receive a texture chosen at random from the variants supplied in a resourcepack.
Resourcepack variants
Textured variants are read from the resourcepack directory, so custom packs can add new looks without code changes.
No OptiFine needed
The randomization works without OptiFine, for players who want resourcepack mob variety on Forge.
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 1
Questions
Does Random Entity Textures need MixinBooter?
Does the server need the mod?
In the catalog
Random Entity Textures is one of 11,058 Mobs mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,527 Mobs mods for Forge. 2,920 mods support Minecraft 1.12.2.
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What the author says
Mobs can now be given random textures from your resourcepack folder without OptiFine. This mod is compatible with resourcepacks that have random mob textures which required it previously. Send textured variants of a mob of your choosing to the resourcepack directory like this -
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/random-entity-textures
- Owner
- Argis
- Published
- 2025-10-31
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-02-24
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15