The Mole [Reimagined]
by BerJans
The Mole [Reimagined] brings back a burrowing underground creature, reworked for Forge 1.20.1 with new AI and mob mechanics.
What it does
The mod returns the underground mob, a creature that tunnels through the ground. Its mechanics have been reworked, and the AI was improved so the creature behaves differently from the original. The author states that the main goal is to reduce mob griefing, and a command can disable the griefing behavior.
The code was refactored and rebuilt on the regular Forge API, with unnecessary functionality removed and sounds made less loud. The mole cannot break obsidian or other harder blocks, and water and lava can be used to slow it down. The mod is published for Forge only, with 1.0.2 as the latest file for 1.20.1, released on 2026-03-15. Every player and the server need a copy of the mod. The license is All rights reserved, so the mod is not open source.
Key features
Returned underground creature
A mole-like mob returns to tunnel through the ground, rebuilt with changed mechanics.
Improved AI
The creature's behavior has been reworked, with improved AI and altered mob mechanics.
Griefing control
A command disables the creature's griefing, which the author names as the main concern of the update.
Obsidian and fluid limits
Obsidian and blocks harder than it are out of reach for the mole, and a stretch of water or lava will slow it down for a short time.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
The Mole (horror) is a Forge mod for 1.19.2 – 1.20.1 under the MIT License and is not open source. The Woodland Stalker Reimagined is a Forge mod for 1.19.2 – 1.20, also not open source and under All rights reserved. Daoeller is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 with the same client and server environment, and is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mole [Reimagined] | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-03-15 |
| The Mole (horror) | Forge | 1.19.2 – 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-06-13 |
| The Woodland Stalker Reimagined | Forge | 1.19.2 – 1.20 | Client and server | 2026-08-08 |
| Daoeller | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-08-02 |
Questions
Does The Mole [Reimagined] need to be installed on the server?
Which loader and version does The Mole [Reimagined] use?
Can the mole's griefing be turned off?
In the catalog
The Mole [Reimagined] is one of 11,058 Mobs mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,527 Mobs mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
What has changed: - The mod is more optimized (code refactored from MCreator to the regular Forge API) - The sounds became less loud - Unnecessary functionality has been removed - Mob mechanics have been reworked - Improved AI - Now the main goal of the mob is a lot of griefing! NOTE: The mole cannot break obsidian…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/the-mole-reimagined
- Owner
- BerJans
- Published
- 2026-02-22
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-03-15
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15