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Starter Wolf Companion

by Pepsied

Starter Wolf Companion gives each player one tame wolf that appears on first spawn and stays with them across dimensions.

FabricForgeNeoForgeQuiltServer required, client optionalMIT License1.21.2 – 1.21.11

What it does

Each player receives a pre-tamed wolf at the start of play, and it is summoned again 1 minute and 30 seconds after the previous companion dies. The wolf keeps any name tag applied to it, sits when told, and follows its owner through portals and between dimensions. Bones are required to craft the companion items, and the mod works with Greater Wolves.

The wolf heals slowly over time without needing food and keeps nearby chunks loaded through a chunk-loading aura, so the area around the player stays active while the companion is close. Only one companion can belong to each player, and wild wolves are not affected. Installation needs only the mod on the server, while clients may leave it out. Files are published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, covering 1.21.2 – 1.21.11 with 1.0.3 as the latest build for 1.21.11, under the MIT License, which is not open source.

Key features

  1. Starting companion

    A pre-tamed wolf appears when a player first spawns, so no taming step is needed.

  2. Self-healing wolf

    The companion recovers health slowly over time and does not depend on food.

  3. Name tags kept

    A name tag applied to the companion stays on it after respawns.

  4. Chunk-loading aura

    Nearby chunks around the wolf remain loaded, keeping the area near the player active.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.x10 of 10 versions with builds
1.21.111.0.3+mod1.0.3+mod1.0.3+mod1.0.3+mod
1.21.101.0.3+mod1.0.3+mod1.0.3+mod1.0.3+mod
1.21.91.0.3+mod1.0.3+mod1.0.3+mod1.0.3+mod
1.21.81.0.3+mod1.0.3+mod1.0.3+mod1.0.3+mod
1.21.71.0.3+mod1.0.3+mod1.0.3+mod1.0.3+mod
1.21.61.0.3+mod1.0.3+mod1.0.3+mod1.0.3+mod
1.21.51.0.3+mod1.0.3+mod1.0.3+mod1.0.3+mod
1.21.41.0.3+mod1.0.3+mod1.0.3+mod1.0.3+mod
1.21.31.0.3+mod1.0.3+mod1.0.3+mod1.0.3+mod
1.21.21.0.3+mod1.0.3+mod1.0.3+mod1.0.3+mod
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

Use cases

Solo adventure

A player exploring alone has a loyal companion that follows through portals and returns after death.

Server community

Each player on a server gets an individual wolf, which suits shared worlds with many members.

Who it’s for: Players who want a steady companion in survival and adventure play, and server owners who want one wolf per player without extra setup on client machines.

Questions

Does Starter Wolf Companion need Bones to run?

Bones are required by the mod. They must be installed alongside Starter Wolf Companion on the server.

Do players need the mod installed?

The server requires it, while the client is optional. Players can join without installing the mod.

Can a player have more than one companion?

No. Each player has one companion, and a new wolf is summoned 1 minute and 30 seconds after the previous one dies.

In the catalog

Starter Wolf Companion is one of 11,058 Mobs mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,189 Mobs mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.

Mobs mods11,058Fabric modsMods for 1.21.1119,862

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What the author says

You are not limited to a single wolf. Though only one is personally spawned, you may tame more you find in the wilderness to raise an army of your own. Because every adventure is better with a faithful wolf at your side.
Pepsied, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Pepsied
Published
2025-04-28
Updated on Modrinth
2026-03-01
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

AdventureGame mechanicsMobs
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