Sniffer Overhaul
by Benj1kus
Sniffer Overhaul gives the Sniffer mob a partial taming path, a larger 25-slot storage, and a biome structure locator that players operate by hand.
What it does
Players can partly tame a Sniffer by right-clicking it with a Pitcher Pod. Once tamed, a Sniffer can wear a saddle and carry a chest, and its inventory holds 25 slots, more than a donkey's. The mod adds a unique mechanic to the Sniffer that lets it search for a chosen biome structure.
The structure search works as a toggle. The first right-click starts a search for the structure matching the chosen biome, and a second right-click returns the Sniffer to player control. Searchable targets include the ancient city, badlands, bamboo jungle, birch forest, cherry grove, dark forest, deep ocean and desert pyramid, and the mod lists the items each one takes. A fishing rod placed in the crafting slot is needed to make the locator, along with one of 21 listed items.
The mod runs on the client and the server, so both sides need it. Files are published for Forge and NeoForge, and the release versions are 1.20.1 and 1.21.1. The code is covered by All rights reserved, so the mod is not open source.
Key features
Partial Sniffer taming
A Pitcher Pod partly tames a Sniffer, letting the player ride it, equip a saddle and attach a chest.
Large Sniffer storage
A tamed Sniffer carries a chest with 25 slots, which is larger than a donkey's storage.
Biome structure search
A Sniffer can be sent to search for the structure tied to a biome, such as a desert pyramid or a cherry grove.
Crafted fishing rod locator
The locator is built by placing one of 21 listed items beside a fishing rod in the crafting slot.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: The mod suits players who keep Sniffers and want them to do more than hold a single item, and servers where players ride, store items or explore with the mob.
How it compares
Better Snifferty is server-side only, licensed under the MIT License and published for 1.20.1 – 1.21.8, so players join without installing it. Biome Sniffer is open source under the MIT License and runs with the server required and the client optional, for 1.21 – 1.21.1, and it also targets Fabric and Quilt.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sniffer Overhaul | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-04-01 |
| Better Snifferty | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.8 | Server-side only | 2025-08-27 |
| Biome Sniffer | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21 – 1.21.1 | Server required, client optional | 2024-09-03 |
Questions
Does Sniffer Overhaul need to be installed on the server?
Which loaders does Sniffer Overhaul support?
How is a Sniffer partly tamed?
In the catalog
Sniffer Overhaul is one of 3,932 Transportation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,908 Transportation mods for Forge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
Sniffer Overhaul - is a Vanilla+ mod that adds the ability to partially tame a Sniffer. Specifically, using a Pitcher pod, the player can tame a Sniffer and then equip a saddle and chests on it.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/sniffer-overhaul
- Owner
- Benj1kus
- Published
- 2026-03-24
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-04-01
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15