Sheep Variety
by Fuzs
With Sheep Variety installed, sheep take on new models and textures that depend on the biome they live in.
What it does
Sheep Variety gives sheep biome-based variants, so woolly sheep appear in colder regions and horned sheep in warmer climates such as badlands. Chickens, pigs and cows already have variants in vanilla; this mod extends the same idea to sheep, which keep only their standard look without it.
The mod runs on client and server, so the server and every player each need it. It is published for Fabric and NeoForge, with files for 26.3 released 2026-09-26 under the Mozilla Public License 2.0, and its source code is open. Required dependencies are Fabric API, Forge Config API Port and Puzzles Lib. Mod Menu is needed for in-game configuration.
Key features
Biome-based sheep models
Each sheep's model and texture follow the biome it spawns in, so flocks look different across a world.
Woolly and horned variants
Colder regions produce woolly sheep and warmer climates produce horned sheep, giving mountains and badlands their own character.
Configuration files
Options can be edited in the in-game menu through Mod Menu or in text files in the config folder, one each for client, common and server settings.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x8 of 8 versions 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 3
Use cases
Exploring a varied world
Players travelling between biomes see sheep change appearance as the climate changes around them.
Who it’s for: Players who want more variety in the mobs of their survival or creative worlds, and server owners who want the same sheep appearance for everyone who joins.
How it compares
Glow Sheep is a NeoForge mod for 1.21.1 that is client-side only, so only the client needs it, and it is released under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 or later. Random Sheep Colours covers Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt for 1.16.5 – 26.3, with server-side only installation, and its license is All rights reserved. Sheep Variety differs from both by changing sheep models with biome, and it needs both sides to be installed.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheep Variety | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.4 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-09-26 |
| Glow Sheep | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2024-11-07 |
| Random Sheep Colours | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.16.5 – 26.3 | Server-side only | 2026-10-02 |
Questions
Does Sheep Variety need Fabric API?
Does the server need Sheep Variety?
Which versions does Sheep Variety support?
In the catalog
Sheep Variety 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
Sheep Variety is here to fix a great injustice! 🐑 Chickens, pigs, and cows got fancy biome variants in vanilla, but sheep were left behind. No more! Sheep finally gain brand new models and textures based on the biome they live in. Woolly sheep for colder regions, horned sheep for warmer climates, and flocks that…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/sheep-variety
- Owner
- Fuzs
- Published
- 2025-04-28
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-26
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15