RPG Origins
RPG Origins gives each new character one of seven Origins that carry an RPG feel, and it needs the Origins mod installed beside it.
What it does
Each of the seven Origins gives a player a set of traits when a world begins, changing combat, hunger and starting gear. The Knight, for example, shrugs off a little incoming harm, hits harder, begins with a shield and tires of food sooner. The other origins follow the same pattern of bonuses paired with drawbacks.
Origins is a hard dependency, so the mod does nothing without it installed beside RPG Origins. It is published for Fabric, Forge and Quilt, and a data pack form is available for server platforms. The server must run the mod, while a player may add it on the client, and any client can join without it.
Files cover 18 release versions, 1.16.5 – 1.20.6, with 1.4.6 for 1.20.1 as the latest build on each loader, dated 2026-01-23. The author states that newer game versions are not supported at this time, because the Origins framework is still in beta and has changed in ways that break this mod. The code is under the Apache License 2.0, and the project is not open source.
Key features
Seven playable Origins
Seven distinct origins each shape combat and survival through a fixed set of bonuses and penalties.
Knight origin
The Knight takes less incoming harm, deals extra damage and starts with a shield, at the cost of faster hunger.
Origins dependency
Each origin is built on the Origins framework, which must be installed for any of them to appear.
Data pack option
A data pack version exists for server platforms that do not load Fabric, Forge or Quilt mods.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.17.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.16.x1 of 1 version with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who want RPG-style starting traits in a survival world, and server owners who already run Origins and want an added set of origins.
How it compares
Extra Origins is a client and server mod for Fabric and Quilt, covering 1.16.5 – 1.21.1 under All rights reserved and not open source. Mob Origins is also a client and server mod for Fabric and Quilt, covering 1.16.5 – 1.20.2 and released under the MIT License, so its source is open. Added Origins is client and server for Fabric and Forge, covering 1.16 – 1.20.6 under the MIT License, and is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RPG Origins | Fabric, Forge and Quilt | 1.16.5 – 1.20.6 | Server required, client optional | 2026-01-23 |
| Extra Origins | Fabric and Quilt | 1.16.5 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-07-26 |
| Mob Origins | Fabric and Quilt | 1.16.5 – 1.20.2 | Client and server | 2023-10-30 |
| Added Origins | Fabric and Forge | 1.16 – 1.20.6 | Client and server | 2026-01-18 |
Questions
Does RPG Origins need Origins installed?
Which loaders can run RPG Origins?
Will RPG Origins be updated for newer game versions?
In the catalog
RPG Origins is one of 19,031 Adventure mods on ModsFinder, and one of 10,052 Adventure mods for Fabric. 11,154 mods support Minecraft 1.20.6.
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What the author says
I do not support 1.21+ as of now, as Origins is in beta, with many changes that break or cause issues with RPG Origins. If you want to use it on your own, be my guest, just be prepared for issues A: It’s already supported, but only on select Modrinth versions.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/rpg-origins
- Owner
- Sir_BananaCat
- Published
- 2023-06-03
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-01-23
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15