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Smaller Spiders

by Kryon

Smaller Spiders shrinks vanilla spiders by 30 percent, leaving their behavior as it is in the base game.

FabricClient and serverAll rights reserved26.2

What it does

Smaller Spiders changes the size of spiders in the base game and nothing else: their behavior stays as in vanilla, so survival play keeps its usual rules. The author describes it as a small gameplay change that avoids adding new mobs or items, aimed at players who want a lighter tweak to an existing challenge.

The mod needs a configuration step before it applies, and it runs on client and server, so the server and every player must both have it installed. It is published for Fabric only, with a single game version, 26.2, and the latest file is 1.0.5, released 2026-08-10 on the alpha channel. Fabric API is not named as a requirement in the listing.

Key features

  1. Smaller spiders

    Vanilla spiders are rendered and sized about 30 percent smaller than in the base game.

  2. Unchanged spider behavior

    Spider movement, attacks and other behavior are left as they are, so only their size differs.

  3. No added content

    The mod adds no new mobs or items, so the pack's existing content stays the same.

  4. Configurable setup

    Setup is handled through a configuration file, which must be set before the change takes effect.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

No stable releases
Every published file is a beta or alpha build.
26.21.0.5
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Use cases

Survival modpacks

Modpack authors who want a small change to spider encounters can add the mod without touching other content.

Vanilla-style servers

Server owners who want to keep the vanilla experience can use the mod, since clients need it to match the server.

Who it’s for: Survival players and modpack builders who want smaller spiders while keeping vanilla mobs, items and behavior intact.

How it compares

Full comparison

No Spiders is a server-side only Fabric mod for 26.2 under the MIT License, so players join without installing it, but it changes spider presence rather than size. EasyHome is also server-side only and built for 1.21.7 – 1.21.8, so it covers a different version range and purpose. Spider Web Attack is server required with client optional, under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, and spans 1.21.5 – 26.3 across four loaders.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Smaller SpidersFabric26.2Client and server2026-08-10
No SpidersFabric26.2Server-side only2026-08-20
EasyHomeFabric1.21.7 – 1.21.8Server-side only2025-07-22
Spider Web AttackFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.21.5 – 26.3Server required, client optional2026-10-10

Questions

Does Smaller Spiders need to be installed on both sides?

Yes. A server running it needs every connecting player to have it too.

Does the mod change how spiders behave?

No. The author states that spider behavior remains unchanged, and the only difference is a 30 percent reduction in size.

Which loader and game version does Smaller Spiders support?

The mod is published for Fabric only, and its files target game version 26.2 alone.

What the author says

A simple vanilla-friendly mod that makes spiders 30% smaller. Perfect for survival players and modpacks looking for a small gameplay change without adding unnecessary content.
Kryon, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Kryon
Published
2026-08-10
Updated on Modrinth
2026-08-10
Facts verified
2026-10-15
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