Splendid Slimes
by Chakyl
Splendid Slimes is a Forge data-driven mod for 1.20.1 that adds slime ranching, with slimes that can be fed, bred and milked for resources.
What it does
Slimes are raised in a ranch setting and fed different foods. Once a slime is grown, it produces Plorts, which are the resources the mod is built around. The premise is kept simple, and the feeding and output of each slime type is defined through data rather than hard-coded behavior, so the resource generation can be changed without writing code.
Breeding follows the same data-driven approach. Slime Hearts are strange items that come from ripped resources, and a Slime Incubator uses them to produce more slimes. The default breeds are crafted in a Plort Press, using either different resources or a combination of two different kinds of Slime Hearts. The mod ships translations for Chinese (zh_cn) and English and Portuguese (en_pt).
Splendid Slimes is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, and it is open source. It is published for Forge on 1.20.1, with the latest file 0.20.5 in the beta channel, and it runs on client and server, so the server and every player need it. Public source code, an issue tracker and a wiki are linked from the project. Three other catalog mods require it: Create: Splendid Cogs, Deeper and Slimier, and Slimum.
Key features
Data-driven slime ranching
Slime types, their food and the Plorts they produce are all defined in data files, which makes new slime behavior possible without code.
Plort collection
Grown slimes produce Plorts, which can be collected as several kinds of resources for later crafting.
Slime Hearts and incubation
Ripped resources become Slime Hearts, and a Slime Incubator turns them into more slimes.
Plort Press breeding
Default slime breeds are crafted in a Plort Press from different resources or by combining two kinds of Slime Hearts.
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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.
Required by 3 mods
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who want slime ranching with resources they can change, and modpack developers who want slimes to produce custom outputs through data files.
How it compares
Slime Rancher is a client-side only game-style mod for Forge on 1.20.1, with all rights reserved and no open source code. Potion Slimes runs on client and server for Forge and NeoForge on 1.20.1 under the MIT License, and it is not open source. Splendid Slimes differs by being data-driven and open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Splendid Slimes | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-08-08 |
| Slime Rancher | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client-side only | 2026-01-13 |
| Potion Slimes | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-07-14 |
Questions
Does Splendid Slimes need to be installed on the server?
Which loader and version does Splendid Slimes support?
Can Splendid Slimes be changed without writing code?
In the catalog
Splendid Slimes is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,122 Technology mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
Splendid Slimes is a data-driven resource generation mod based off games such as Slime Rancher and Stardew Valley. The premise is simple: feed different types of Splendid Slimes foods they eat, and once they're fully grown they produce Plorts! These strange items can be ripped into resource, or turned into Slime…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/splendid-slimes
- Owner
- Chakyl
- Published
- 2025-04-14
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-08
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15