Zelda Foes
by Harvy
Zelda Foes is a Forge mob mod for 1.20.1 that adds hostile creatures inspired by the enemies of the Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.
What it does
The mod brings several new hostile mobs into the world, drawn from enemies of the N64 Legend of Zelda game Ocarina of Time. Each mob keeps the look of its original but uses mechanics that set it apart from vanilla enemies, and the drops give players new materials to use in crafting and combat.
Cave Dodongo, Deku Baba and Deku Scrub are among the mobs named by the author. A Cave Dodongo is an uncommon, bulky lizard that lives in deep caverns, and its fireproof hide resists frontal assaults unless a player uses explosives. Deku Babas grow in dense woods and hop from place to place, while Deku Scrubs stay rooted and shoot hardened beans at nearby players. The mod is Forge only, for 1.20.1. Client and server both need it, and the license is CC0 1.0 Universal, so it is not open source.
Key features
Cave Dodongo
A rare lizard in deep caves whose scale drops combine into a helmet that protects the wearer from lava for a time.
Deku Baba
A carnivorous plant that sprouts in dense forests, swaying to damage nearby mobs and dropping sticks when killed.
Deku Scrub
A woodland creature that fires deflected beans at players and drops saplings, apples and cocoa beans when defeated.
Arthropod hoppers
Spider-like creatures that hop between places and pounce on players, leaving legs that briefly boost jump height when eaten.
Possessed clay dolls
Dolls animated by a necromantic force, with wooden masks that cause fear in anyone who meets their gaze.
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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.
Use cases
Adventure maps
Adding new threats and gear sources to exploration-focused worlds.
Who it’s for: Players who want Zelda-inspired monsters in a Forge world for 1.20.1, and server owners who want new combat challenges and drops on a shared server.
How it compares
Craft Of The Wild is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 that is also client and server and is not open source, released under All rights reserved. ZeldaCraft is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 with the same environment, also under All rights reserved and not open source. Zelda: Hyrule Terrors is a broader option, published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 1.20.1 – 1.21.1, and is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zelda Foes | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-03-24 |
| Craft Of The Wild | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-10-28 |
| ZeldaCraft | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-08-19 |
| Zelda: Hyrule Terrors | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-09-12 |
Questions
Does Zelda Foes need a specific loader?
Does Zelda Foes have to be installed on the server?
How is the Cave Dodongo defeated?
In the catalog
Zelda Foes 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
Zelda Foes is a mod that adds a variety of new zelda-inspired monsters to the world of Minecraft. Inspired by my childhood favorite, Ocarina of Time, this mod adds several new hostile mobs to encounter in the world, giving not only variety to combat, but new challenges, gear, and interactions to discover. A rare…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/zelda-foes
- Owner
- Harvy
- Published
- 2026-03-07
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-03-24
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15