Toms Mobs
by tomalbrc
Toms Mobs, a Fabric mod by tomalbrc, brings a small set of server-side mobs into a vanilla world without requiring any client-side installation.
What it does
Toms Mobs adds a collection of new creatures that spawn in jungles, deserts and swamps, along with an elephant and a rodent noted for its size. Entities are registered under the toms_mobs namespace, so the elephant appears as toms_mobs:elephant. Several mobs appear near rivers, and the set also includes creatures that drop apple, melon, pumpkin and sugar cane items.
The mod is installed on the server only. Players join with vanilla clients and need nothing extra, because the server builds its own resource pack with the Blockbench import library and serves it to clients through Polymer's autohost. Polymer is required, and the mod is published for Fabric only, across 18 release versions, with snapshot builds also published. It is released under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, so its source code is open and an issue tracker is available.
Key features
Server-side mobs
New creatures are added on the server, so the vanilla client can display them without extra installs.
Biome spawns
Mobs appear in jungles, deserts and swamps, with some placed near rivers to fit the landscape.
Drops and items
Several mobs drop apple, melon, pumpkin and sugar cane items, tying the creatures into farming.
Namespaced entities
Each creature is registered under the toms_mobs namespace, such as toms_mobs:elephant, for use in commands and data packs.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.20.x1 of 1 version with builds
This mod also publishes snapshot builds. Snapshots are not shown in the matrix.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Server-hosted worlds
A server owner adds the mobs once, and every player who joins keeps a vanilla client.
Testing with other mods
The author uses the mod to test compatibility with other mods and with unreleased features.
Who it’s for: Server owners who want new mobs without asking players to install a client mod. Players on a server that runs the mod need only vanilla clients.
How it compares
Directional Melons is a Fabric mod for client and server, open source under the MIT License, with builds for 1.20 – 26.1.2. Nears Polymer Patch is also server-side only and open source under the MIT License, but it targets only 1.21.9 – 1.21.10. Toms Mobs is server-side only and open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toms Mobs | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 26.3 | Server-side only | 2026-10-01 |
| Directional Melons | Fabric | 1.20 – 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-06-11 |
| Nears Polymer Patch | Fabric | 1.21.9 – 1.21.10 | Server-side only | 2026-01-10 |
Questions
Does Toms Mobs need Polymer?
Do players need to install Toms Mobs?
Which game versions does Toms Mobs support?
In the catalog
Toms Mobs is one of 11,058 Mobs mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,189 Mobs mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
This Serverside Fabric mod brings a small collection of new mobs to your server, all without any additional downloads required by players. It runs entirely server-side, from resourcepack generation to distribution using polymer autohost. Players wont have to download any mods, they can join with vanilla clients!
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/toms-mobs
- Owner
- tomalbrc
- Published
- 2024-04-09
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-01
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15