Random Sheep Colours
by Serilum
Random Sheep Colours changes the wool colour of newly spawned sheep, choosing from a configurable list of colours, and the mod is server-side only.
What it does
Naturally spawned sheep receive a wool colour picked at random from a list set in the config file, and sheep born through breeding are affected too. The default list covers sixteen standard dye colours plus the rainbow option used by jeb sheep, and it can be shortened to keep only the colours a world should show. Colours are separated by commas.
Only the server needs the mod, so players join without installing it. Config changes take effect after a restart. The mod requires Collective, and it is published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt across 29 release versions, 1.16.5 – 26.3. The first release came out on 2022-09-01, and the latest file is dated 2026-10-02. Random Sheep Colours is not open source; it is released under All rights reserved, and its source code and issue tracker are public.
Key features
Random wool colours
Newly spawned sheep get a wool colour drawn at random from the configured list, so flocks vary across the world.
Configurable colour list
The list of possible colours is set in the config file, so a server can allow only the colours it wants.
Bred sheep included
Lambs produced by breeding also receive a random colour, not only sheep that spawn naturally.
Jeb sheep support
The rainbow jeb colour is supported and enabled by default, and it can be removed from the list.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.19.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.18.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.16.x1 of 1 version with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Who it’s for: Server owners and modpack authors who want naturally spawned sheep to vary in colour, with control over which colours appear.
How it compares
Sheep don't drop wool is server required with client optional under the MIT License, with files for 1.21.9 – 26.3, and it changes wool drops rather than sheep colours. Only Pink Sheeps is server-side only and open source under the zlib License, but it is built for Quilt and covers 1.19 – 1.19.4. Random Sheep Colours is server-side only and not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Random Sheep Colours | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.16.5 – 26.3 | Server-side only | 2026-10-02 |
| Sheep don't drop wool | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21.9 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-09-20 |
| Only Pink Sheeps | Quilt | 1.19 – 1.19.4 | Server-side only | 2022-10-09 |
Questions
Does Random Sheep Colours require Collective?
Do players need the mod installed?
How are the possible colours chosen?
Is Jeb sheep included?
In the catalog
Random Sheep Colours is one of 11,058 Mobs mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,189 Mobs mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
Random Sheep Colours is a minimalistic configurable mod which gives all new sheep spawns in the world a random fleece (wool) colour. Bred sheeps are not affected. You can set which colours should spawn in the config file. Jeb sheep are also supported and enabled by default. Note: A restart is required for any config…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/random-sheep-colours
- Owner
- Serilum
- Published
- 2022-09-01
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-02
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15