Mob Variants
ModAdds several variants of existing mobs to the game.
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Maintenance
Last releaseHow long ago the newest file came out, or an existing file was marked as working on a new Minecraft version.The author marked an existing file as working on Minecraft 1.20.4, which came out on 7 Dec 2023Supports popular versionsWhether the project has a file for a Minecraft version that 15% or more of the popular mods updated in the last 6 months also support. A version many modpacks use, like 1.20.1 or 1.21.1, also counts after a release in the last 12 months.1.20.4 on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt. 34% of the 718 popular Fabric mods updated in the last 6 months also have files for 1.20.1. Latest Minecraft: 26.3.Regular releasesIn how many of the last 24 months a new file came out. Full points at 8 months.No release in the last 24 monthsStability
Removed from modpacksHow many modpacks removed it in a later version of the pack. We can only see this in modpacks with two or more versions. A pack that swaps it for another edition of the same project, or that is rebuilt from scratch, does not count.2 of the 10 modpacks with two or more versions removed it in a later one (20%)Quick fixesHow often a release needed a quick fix: a new release within 3 days to fix a problem in it.Not measured yet.Known conflictsHow many projects say they do not work with it, compared with how widely it is used. Packs, small projects, forks, ports, add-ons, alternatives and old versions do not count.NoneTransparency
Source codeWhether the project page links to its source code, so anyone can read what it does.No link on the project pagePlace to report problemsWhether the project page links to a place where players can report problems: an issue tracker.No link to report problemsPopularity
DownloadsDownloads on Modrinth and CurseForge. Full points from 5 million.62,096Track record
AgeHow long the project has existed. It counts less when no new file came out recently.3.2 years, 2 releasesSecurity
PassedFile checksThis check adds no points. It can only take points away.Our checks found nothing harmful in the latest file for recent Minecraft versions. See Security
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About
Mob Variants adds occasional twists to familiar mobs, creating less predictable encounters in the Overworld and Nether. Some zombies spawn as zombie horsemen, including armored knights with enchanted iron gear and guarding sword-wielding zombies; their tamed mounts are the only way to obtain rideable zombie horses. Piglin jockeys ride hoglins, and some become wither hunters wearing skulls and enchanted golden equipment, accompanied by three minions that attack players without golden armor. In the Nether, natural hoglin spawns can instead appear as packs of feral zoglins that attack other mobs. Slimes, magma cubes, and phantoms may spawn unusually large, with increased health and damage, while necromancer witches surrounded by Unluck particles summon undead instead of throwing potions. There is no in-game configuration file, but the datapack can be edited to adjust spawn probabilities or blacklist mobs from being affected.
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In-game changes
Does not change the game's code directly.
Adds no new blocks, items or other content.
Keeps all of vanilla Minecraft's textures, models and sounds.
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Security
No harmful code found
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Privacy
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AI
No sign so far that AI was used to make it
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No sign of AI in the game
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- Its filesFiles that AI coding tools leave behind (like AGENTS.md), and the texts inside the files you download.Nothing found
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Compatibility
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Plus+787 downloadslast version with it 12 Nov 2023
Explore726 downloadslast version with it 6 Dec 2023Latest files
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