Spider Jockey (Earth2Java Compat)
by AvatarKage
Skeletons, strays, bogged and wither skeletons that come near spiders can ride them in Spider Jockey, a Forge and NeoForge mob mod for 1.21.
What it does
Skeleton-type mobs seek out nearby spiders and become jockeys, mounting them as the mob's rider. The behavior covers skeletons, strays, bogged and wither skeletons, so the spider-riding pairing extends beyond the standard skeleton.
The mod is server-side only, so players join without installing it and only the server needs it. Earth2Java and Spider Jockey are both required, and the mod is published for Forge and NeoForge with 1.0.0 for 1.21 as the latest file, under All rights reserved. Files cover 1.20 – 1.21 across the release versions 1.20, 1.20.1, 1.20.2 and 1.21.
Key features
Skeleton jockeys
Skeletons seek out spiders within reach and mount them, so skeleton and spider pairs appear naturally in the world.
Bedrock jockey
A bedrock jockey variant is added as one of the rider pairings the mod generates.
Chicken and dolphin jockeys
Chicken and dolphin riders are included, extending the jockey pairings beyond spiders.
Stray, bogged and wither support
Strays, bogged and wither skeletons take part as well, not only standard skeletons.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 2
Use cases
Server mob variety
Server owners who want more mount pairings in their world can add the mod without requiring clients to install anything.
Who it’s for: Server owners and survival players who want skeleton-type mobs to ride spiders and other creatures, with Earth2Java installed alongside the mod.
How it compares
Chicken Jockey is a NeoForge mod for 1.21.1 that runs on client and server and is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later, so it needs both sides. Summoning Eggs being Created covers Forge and NeoForge for 1.19.4 – 1.21.1, is client and server, and stays under All rights reserved, not open source. No Modern Mobs supports Fabric and Forge for 1.20.1 – 1.21 as a server-side only mod under the CC0 1.0 Universal license, which is open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spider Jockey (Earth2Java Compat) | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20 – 1.21 | Server-side only | 2025-08-10 |
| Chicken Jockey | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-07-19 |
| Summoning Eggs being Created | Forge and NeoForge | 1.19.4 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-06-24 |
| No Modern Mobs | Fabric and Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.21 | Server-side only | 2024-07-21 |
Questions
Which loaders does Spider Jockey support?
Does Spider Jockey need Earth2Java?
Do players need to install Spider Jockey?
In the catalog
Spider Jockey (Earth2Java Compat) is one of 11,058 Mobs mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,527 Mobs mods for Forge. 15,770 mods support Minecraft 1.21.
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What the author says
This mod makes skeletons seek out nearby spiders so they can become jockeys. Skeletons, strays, bogged, and wither skeletons are all supported!
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/spider-jockey-earth2java
- Owner
- AvatarKage
- Published
- 2025-08-10
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-08-10
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15