Savvana+ by Anoosh

Savvana+ adds new animals to the savanna biome. Giraffes and other peaceful animals share the grass with aggressive rhinos and other hostile creatures, so travelers need to judge which mobs to approach. Some creatures are neutral until provoked, and certain groups of hostile monsters such as zombies and skeletons stay passive unless attacked. A tamable long-tailed monkey can be tamed with bones and will fight alongside its owner.

Antlers dropped by deer can be combined into a sword that no other item in the mod matches. Leather and meat from other animals support light armor that suits early game. A savanna tank mob with 200 health and 50 attack damage stands at the top of the challenge, and its drops of horn and leather can be crafted into armor stronger than netherite, but taking it down requires a group of about 30 players or a full set of gear. Some mobs can be ridden, adding another way to travel across the biome.

Savvana+ is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 only, published as version 1.0.0 on 2025-08-08 and last updated on the same day. Geckolib is required and must be installed alongside it. The server and every player need the mod installed. The mod is released under All rights reserved and is not open source.