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Specified Spawning

by The_Computerizer

Specified Spawning lets server owners add, remove and modify the spawn conditions and spawn groups of living entities through TOML files, for Forge on 1.12.2.

ForgeClient and serverGNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 or laterOpen source1.12.2

What it does

Spawn entries are edited in TOML files, so a pack can change which mobs appear, and where, without code. Conditions checked before a spawn include entities, biomes, dimensions, height, light and gamestages, and armor, tools, weapons and attributes can be adjusted after a mob spawns. Spawn entry changes are applied in a vanilla-friendly way, with compatibility considered wherever possible. The mod needs MixinBooter and The Impossible Library, and it is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 or later. Client and server both need it.

Key features

  1. TOML-driven spawn entries

    Spawn groups and entries are defined in TOML files, so changes can be made to text rather than to code.

  2. Spawn condition checks

    Biome, dimension, height, light, gamestage and entity conditions are checked before a mob is allowed to spawn.

  3. Post-spawn adjustments

    Armor, tools, weapons and attributes of a mob can be modified after it has spawned.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

No stable releases
Every published file is a beta or alpha build.
1.12.20.6.2
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 2

The Impossible LibraryA library mod that makes the impossible possible
Required
MixinBooterThe Mixin Library for 1.8 - 1.12.2.
Required

How it compares

Full comparison

Modern Mob Spawn is a Forge mod for 1.12.2 under the MIT License and is open source. Froggy's InControlContinuation is server-side only, also Forge for 1.12.2 and open source under the MIT License. In Control! covers Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.10.2 – 26.2, is server-side only and is open source under the MIT License.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Specified SpawningForge1.12.2Client and server2025-05-09
Modern Mob SpawnForge1.12.2Not published2026-07-23
Froggy's InControlContinuationForge1.12.2Server-side only2026-10-12
In Control!Fabric, Forge and NeoForge1.10.2 – 26.2Server-side only2026-10-10

Questions

Does Specified Spawning need MixinBooter?

Yes. MixinBooter and The Impossible Library are both required dependencies and must be installed alongside Specified Spawning.

In the catalog

Specified Spawning is one of 11,058 Mobs mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,527 Mobs mods for Forge. 2,920 mods support Minecraft 1.12.2.

Mobs mods11,058Forge modsMods for 1.12.22,920

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What the author says

This mod is an alternative to InControl and other spawning mods that allow you to add, remove, and modify living entity spawn conditions and spawn groups. Various conditions related to entities, biomes, dimensions, height, light, and gamestages can be checked for before spawning while armor, tools, weapons…
The_Computerizer, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
The_Computerizer
Published
2025-04-09
Updated on Modrinth
2025-05-09
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

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