JtC Totem Mobs
JtC Totem Mobs lets a player give a Totem of Undying effect to a mob by right-clicking it while holding a Totem of Undying in the main hand.
What it does
Once a mob is toggled, a short-lived totem effect takes over when it would otherwise die: the death is cancelled for a brief moment and the mob receives Regeneration 3 and Resistance 3 along with Fire Resistance. While the effect is active the mob emits particles, so a player can see which creatures are protected. The mod is useful for pets such as a dog, and it works with mobs of any kind, including hostile monsters.
The mod works through a mob attribute instead of placing a real Totem item, so it does not conflict with the mechanics of mobs or with items, and it should not conflict with other mods that change mob code. It is described as working well with modded mobs. Files are published for Forge and NeoForge across 10 release versions, 1.16.5 – 1.21.5, with separate builds for older and newer releases. Only the server and every player running it need the mod, and the code is licensed as All rights reserved, so the mod is not open source.
Key features
Totem toggle on mobs
Right-clicking a creature with the totem in hand switches the effect on for that mob.
Death cancellation
A protected mob survives a lethal hit for a brief moment and gains Regeneration 3 and Resistance 3.
Fire resistance
The protected mob also gains Fire Resistance while the effect is active.
Visible particles
Particles appear around each mob with the effect, so players can tell which creatures are protected.
Attribute-based design
The mob receives a mob attribute rather than a real Totem item, so no totem is consumed or dropped.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.20.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.19.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.18.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.17.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.16.x1 of 1 version with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who keep pets or companion mobs and want them protected in fights, and server owners who run modded mob packs.
How it compares
TotemCraft is server required with an optional client, so players can join without installing it, and it is published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 1.14 – 1.21.11 under All rights reserved. Micle's Totem of Reviving needs both sides, runs on Forge and NeoForge for 1.16.4 – 1.21.1, and is also under All rights reserved. No Totems is server required with an optional client, covers Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt 1.14 – 26.3, and is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JtC Totem Mobs | Forge and NeoForge | 1.16.5 – 1.21.5 | Client and server | 2025-07-26 |
| TotemCraft | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.14 – 1.21.11 | Server required, client optional | 2026-03-20 |
| Micle's Totem of Reviving | Forge and NeoForge | 1.16.4 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-01-18 |
| No Totems | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.14 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-02-03 |
Questions
Does JtC Totem Mobs need to be installed on both sides?
Which loader should be used for Totem Mobs?
Does the mod conflict with other mob mods?
In the catalog
JtC Totem Mobs is one of 11,058 Mobs mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,527 Mobs mods for Forge. 15,307 mods support Minecraft 1.21.5.
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What the author says
Totem Mobs adds Totem Functionality to Mobs. Simply right click a mob with a Totem Of Undying in your main hand to activate the Totem on them. They will start to emit particles, showing that the Totem is enabled. Now when the Mob is about to die, the Totem will activate and cancel out their death and also briefly…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/totem-mobs
- Owner
- KebabDelicious
- Published
- 2025-07-21
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-07-26
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15