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    Primal

    Mod

    Adds wild animals and nature-themed items to your world.

    C79/ 100
    • OverviewC
    • SecurityPassed
    • PrivacyNone found
    • AINone found
    • CompatibilityUp to 1.21.1
    • ModpacksIn 287
    • ReleasesLatest 1 May

    Download

    primal-1.1.6+1.21.jar

    Released 1 May 2026 · 12.5 MB

    Passed: our checks found nothing harmful in this file.

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    OverviewSecurityPrivacyAICompatibilityModpacksReleases

    Why grade C

    How grades work

    Strengths

    • Security checks passed
    • Public source code and issue tracker
    • Widely used

    Points lost

    • No release in 6 months−7 points
    • Releases replaced within 3 days to fix a problem−7 points
    • Releases in only 6 of the last 24 months−1 point
    All 11 criteria

    • Maintenance

      5 points lost22 / 27
      Last releaseHow long ago the newest file came out, or an existing file was marked as working on a new Minecraft version.6 months ago (1 May 2026) 8 / 12
      Supports 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.1.21.1 on NeoForge, 1.20.1 on Forge. 15% or more of the popular mods updated in the last 6 months also have files for 1.21.1. Latest Minecraft: 26.3. 9 / 9
      Regular releasesIn how many of the last 24 months a new file came out. Full points at 8 months.Releases in 6 of the last 24 months 5 / 6

    • Stability

      7 points lost15 / 22
      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.20 of the 223 modpacks with two or more versions removed it in a later one (9%) 10 / 10
      Quick fixesHow often a release needed a quick fix: a new release within 3 days to fix a problem in it.7 of its 18 releases in 2 years needed a quick fix (39%) See the 7 releases0 / 7
      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.None 5 / 5

    • Transparency

      Full points10 / 10
      Source codeWhether the project page links to its source code, so anyone can read what it does.GitHub · AngelDGr/Primal 7 / 7
      Place to report problemsWhether the project page links to a place where players can report problems: an issue tracker.GitHub issues · AngelDGr/Primal 3 / 3

    • Popularity

      Full points4 / 4
      DownloadsDownloads on Modrinth and CurseForge. Full points from 5 million.811,396 4 / 4

    • Track record

      3 points lost5 / 8
      AgeHow long the project has existed. It counts less when no new file came out recently.13 months, 29 releases 5 / 8

    • Security

      Passed
      File checksThis check adds no points. It can only take points away.Our checks found nothing harmful in both latest files for recent Minecraft versions. See Security
    Total79 / 100

    56.1 of the 71 points that apply = 79 out of 100. The points above are rounded to whole numbers.

    Images

    • A herd of Deer running from a hungry bear
    • Cassowary protecting their nest from a snake
    • A group of walrus running away from a polar bear
    • Lion huntings cows
    • Eagle nest in a windswept savanna
    • Two Deer sparring
    • Pack of Cave Lion hunting Raindeer
    • Beluga getting chased by a shark
    • Croc Family
    • Wolf Remodel

    About

    Primal expands Minecraft’s wilderness with new animals, items and blocks, while giving some vanilla creatures new models and keeping the additions close to the game’s existing style. Its animal roster includes bears, crocodiles, eagles, sharks, cassowaries, walruses, lions, snakes and deer, alongside remodels or variants for creatures such as wolves, rabbits, dolphins and foxes. The animals have distinct behaviors: bears hunt, raid beehives and can be tamed with honeycomb and equipped with storage barrels; crocodiles ambush prey and swallow its drops; eagles nest in highland biomes and swoop on prey; and sharks pursue injured creatures, while activated conduits can draw them into helping nearby players. Cassowaries defend their nests and can barter exotic fruit for seeds, while eagle chicks can be tamed to screech and reveal nearby hostile mobs. The additions also include items such as conch shells for teleporting pets, exotic fruits, shark teeth and exploseeds, plus blocks and plants including nests, river reeds, cattails, hollow logs, thorny acacia, seashells and dried-straw building pieces. New nests and eggs give several animals distinctive spawning and breeding patterns, and crocodiles can bask, glow-eyed in the dark, or be pacified temporarily with raw chicken. Together, these additions bring wildlife encounters, animal care and breeding, new natural scenery, and practical craftable content to wilderness exploration.

    Written from Modrinth and CurseForge . How we write it

    In-game changes

    Changes the game's code in 9 areas: Mobs and their behaviorChanges 24 game code files in this area: mobs, animals, villagers, projectiles and how they move and act., Blocks and fluidsChanges 5 game code files in this area: how blocks, fluids and redstone work., World generationChanges 4 game code files in this area: terrain, biomes and structures made when new land is created., Inventory and itemsChanges 4 game code files in this area: items, chests and other containers, crafting and enchanting., Rendering and graphicsChanges 2 game code files in this area: drawing mobs, items, particles and textures on screen., PlayerChanges 2 game code files in this area: your character: movement, abilities, hunger and controls., Server and world logicChanges 2 game code files in this area: the world, commands, scoreboards, saved data and game rules., Game data and resourcesChanges 2 game code files in this area: recipes, tags, advancements, language files and other game data. and Networking and multiplayerChanges 1 game code file in this area: connections, the server list and what is sent between your game and a server..

    Adds 57 blocks, 36 items, 9 mobs, 1 other entity, 48 recipes, 12 loot tables and 93 sounds.

    Counted from the names and data files in the mod, so the list may not be complete.

    Keeps all of vanilla Minecraft's textures, models and sounds.

    Often used with it

    See all 30
    BlueprintAAmendmentsAL_Ender's CataclysmBMowzie's MobsBsparkA

    Details

    Creators
    Tenebris_Mors, Mistyfox and domino7218
    License
    MIT License
    Downloads
    813K
    Created
    28 Sep 2025
    Official pages
    Modrinth , CurseForge
    Links
    Source code , Issues , Wiki , Discord

    Security

    No harmful code found

    We checked its files and read their code, without running it.

    What it can do on your computer

    Creates settings files
    The mod keeps its settings in the config folder of your game, where you can change or delete them.

    Why we show this: a mod runs on your computer like any program, so harmful code in it can take your accounts or files. Our checks look for known signs of harm. They cannot prove that a file is harmless. In the grade: malware means no grade, and a Warning in a latest file for a recent Minecraft version lowers it.

    How we checked · Both latest files checked, last on 16 Oct 2026
    • FilesWe download the files from Modrinth or CurseForge and look at what is inside them and what their code can do, without running them. Fixed rules tell what is harmful.
      2 latest files: the newest file for each Minecraft version and loader. Both are for recent versions. Recent versions: those released in the last 2 years, plus 1.20.1 and 1.21.1, among the most played in modpacks. See each file in Releases
    • Their codeWe turn the code of the files back into readable code and follow what it does, without running it. This shows what it downloads, what it sends and where your login goes.
      Read without running it
    • Author on ModrinthThe disclosure form on Modrinth, where the author declares that the project reads or edits things on your system outside the game. Since 13 Aug 2026, Modrinth's rules require it when this applies.
      Nothing declared about your system outside the game.
    • Looked for, not foundWe looked for these in the file and did not find them.
      The internet, folders outside the game, other programs, updating itself, the webcam or microphone, an AI service.

    Privacy

    We found nothing it sends

    We read its code without running it: it contacts no web address while you play.

    Why we show this: a mod can send things about you over the internet, like your player name or your login. Contacting an address to check for updates or download files sends nothing about you. Not in the grade: sending data can be normal for what a mod does.

    How we checked · Both files read
    • Files readWe read the code without running it. We list each web address the code contacts while you play, and what it sends. Code that is never used is left out.
      The code of both files, for recent Minecraft versions. See each file in Releases
    • Author on ModrinthThe disclosure form on Modrinth, where the author declares crash reports, usage data and advertisements. Since 13 Aug 2026, Modrinth's rules require it when a project collects data on its users or shows advertisements.
      Nothing declared about crash reports, usage data or advertisements.

    AI

    No sign that AI was used to make it

    We looked for AI tools in its texts, files, images, sounds and code history and found none.

    No sign of AI in the game

    We found no AI service, AI library or AI model file in its code.

    Why we show this: some players and servers avoid projects made with AI, and AI in the game can send what you write to an online service. Not in the grade: using AI does not tell whether a project works well or is kept up to date.

    How we checked · 7 places read
    • Author on ModrinthThe disclosure form on Modrinth. Since 13 Aug 2026, Modrinth's rules require it when a substantial part of the code is AI output, when an asset is mainly AI output, or when the project or its page relies on generative AI.
      No AI content or AI features declared.
    • Code historyThe public code on GitHub: who made each change, credit lines such as "Co-authored-by", and its files.
      Nothing found
    • Description and changelogsThe description, project page and newest changelogs: sentences saying an AI tool was used, and text pasted from an AI chat.
      Nothing found
      40 changelogs read
    • Its filesFiles that AI coding tools leave behind (like AGENTS.md), and the texts inside the files you download.
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    • Images in its filesHidden data in the images of the files you download, where AI image tools write their name and settings.
      Nothing found
      408 images read
    • Sounds in its filesThe tags of the sound files in the files you download, where some AI music tools write their name.
      Nothing found
      40 of 157 sounds read
    • Code of the modThe code and files of the mod, read without running it: addresses of AI services, AI libraries, AI model files and a place for your own AI key.
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      504 code files read

    Compatibility

    See all 29 files
    NeoForge
    Forge
    1.201.2126.126.3

    Point at or tap a version to see its loaders.

    Runs onWhere to install it: in your game, on the server, or both. As the author says on Modrinth.Needed in your game and on the server, or you cannot join.
    RequiresProjects you must also install for it to work. From the author's lists for its files for recent Minecraft versions, or from its project page.Nothing
    OptionalProjects it can work with but does not need. The author lists them.Nothing
    IncludesProjects packed inside its files.Nothing
    Speed of updatesHow fast it gets a file for new Minecraft versions, on average, compared with similar projects. Not part of the grade.It has no file for Minecraft versions newer than 1.21.1. Many recently updated mods still support 1.21.1.

    Modpacks using this project

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    Modpacks that released a new version with this project, each month
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    More modpacks put it in their new versions than a year ago: 59 a month now, 0 a year agoThe average of the last 6 months, compared with the same 6 months a year before. We say it only when the change is large..

    287 modpacks include Primal in at least one of their versions. Here are the 30 most downloaded.

    ModpackDownloadsLast version with it
    Linggango - [V6.5 IS OUT]1.3M downloadslast version with it 30 Sep 2025KEO RPG optimized314K downloadslast version with it 16 Sep 2026Modded Together138K downloadslast version with it 24 Sep 2026More Animals 264K downloadslast version with it 8 Oct 2026EL MINE MAS EPICO 244K downloadslast version with it 14 Oct 2026Reach For The Skies - A Create Experience!33K downloadslast version with it 11 Jun 2026Realisticraft - The Realistic Experience21K downloadslast version with it 12 Sep 2026VampireReborn20K downloadslast version with it 23 Jun 2026Orquidea13K downloadslast version with it 20 Jun 2026The Warborn Realms11K downloadslast version with it 12 Oct 2026
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    Often in the same modpacks

    Mods that modpacks often add together with Primal. Share: how many of the modpacks with Primal also have that mod.

    ProjectTypeShareGrade
    BlueprintAModin 62% of the modpacks with PrimalAmendmentsAModin 60% of the modpacks with PrimalL_Ender's CataclysmBModin 55% of the modpacks with PrimalMowzie's MobsBModin 52% of the modpacks with PrimalsparkAModin 50% of the modpacks with PrimalBosses'RiseCModin 47% of the modpacks with PrimalCritters and CompanionsAModin 46% of the modpacks with PrimalChunkyAModin 46% of the modpacks with PrimalAllTheLeaks (Memory Leak Fix)AModin 44% of the modpacks with PrimalBadOptimizationsAModin 44% of the modpacks with Primal
    1 to 10 of 30123

    Latest files

    The newest file for each Minecraft version and loader. The files for recent versions come first. Recent versions: those released in the last 2 years, plus 1.20.1 and 1.21.1, among the most played in modpacks.

    MinecraftLoaderVersionSecuritySendsRequires
    1.21.1·NeoForge1.1.61.1.6 · primal-1.1.6+1.21.jarSends: None foundRequires:NothingPassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.
    1.20.1·Forge1.1.61.1.6 · primal-1.1.6+1.20.1.jarSends: None foundRequires:NothingPassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.

    29 releases

    MinecraftLoaderVersionReleasedSecurityGet it onDownload
    1.21.1The latest file for its Minecraft version and loader·NeoForge1.1.61.1.6 · primal-1.1.6+1.21.jar (main file)·1 May 2026PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 12.5 MB
    1.20.1The latest file for its Minecraft version and loader·Forge1.1.61.1.6 · primal-1.1.6+1.20.1.jar (main file)·1 May 2026PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 12.7 MB
    1.20.1·Forge1.1.51.1.5 · primal-1.1.5+1.20.1.jar (main file)·11 Apr 2026PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 12.4 MB
    1.21.1·NeoForge1.1.51.1.5 · primal-1.1.5+1.21.jar (main file)·11 Apr 2026PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 12.2 MB
    1.20.1·Forge1.1.41.1.4 · primal-1.1.4+1.20.1.jar (main file)·31 Mar 2026PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 12.4 MB
    1.21.1·NeoForge1.1.41.1.4 · primal-1.1.4+1.21.jar (main file)·31 Mar 2026PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 12.2 MB
    1.21.1·NeoForge1.1.31.1.3 · primal-1.1.3+1.21.jar (main file)·28 Mar 2026PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 12.1 MB
    1.20.1·Forge1.1.31.1.3 · primal-1.1.3+1.20.1.jar (main file)·28 Mar 2026PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 12.3 MB
    1.20.1·Forge1.1.21.1.2 · primal-1.1.2+1.20.1.jar (main file)·27 Mar 2026PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 12.3 MB
    1.21.1·NeoForge1.1.21.1.2 · primal-1.1.2+1.21.jar (main file)·27 Mar 2026PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 12.1 MB
    1.20.1·Forge1.1.11.1.1 · primal-1.1.1+1.20.1.jar (main file)·26 Mar 2026PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 12.3 MB
    1.21.1·NeoForge1.1.11.1.1 · primal-1.1.1+1.21.jar (main file)·26 Mar 2026PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 12.1 MB
    1.20.1·Forge1.1.01.1.0 · primal-1.1.0+1.20.1.jar (main file)·25 Mar 2026PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 12.3 MB
    1.21.1·NeoForge1.1.01.1.0 · primal-1.1.0+1.21.jar (main file)·25 Mar 2026PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 12.1 MB
    1.20.1·Forge1.0.61.0.6 · primal-1.0.6+1.20.1.jar (main file)·7 Nov 2025PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 3.0 MB
    1.21.1·NeoForge1.0.71.0.7 · primal-1.0.7+1.21.jar (main file)·7 Nov 2025PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 3.0 MB
    1.21.1·NeoForge1.0.61.0.6 · primal-1.0.6+1.21.jar (main file)·26 Oct 2025PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 3.0 MB
    1.20.1·Forge1.0.51.0.5 · primal-1.0.5+1.20.1.jar (main file)·25 Oct 2025PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 3.0 MB
    1.21.1·NeoForge1.0.51.0.5 · primal-1.0.5+1.21.jar (main file)·6 Oct 2025PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 2.9 MB
    1.20.1·Forge1.0.41.0.4 · primal-1.0.4+1.20.1.jar (main file)·6 Oct 2025PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 2.9 MB
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    Quick fixes

    In the last 2 years, 7 releases needed a quick fix: a new release within 3 days to fix a problem. This lowers the grade by 7 points.

    See them, newest first

    Quick fixesReleases followed within 3 days by a new release that fixes a problem in them.7

    • Primal-1.1.4+1.2131 Mar 2026…unstackable like vanilla ones Fixes Fixed tamed adult eagles no rendering the…
    • Primal-1.1.3+1.20.128 Mar 2026…Updated Spanish translations Fixes Fixed a big issue with wolf remodel…
    • Primal-1.1.2+1.2127 Mar 2026…be applied on any snowy biome Fixes Fixed broken snake pictures on fieldguide…
    • Primal-1.1.1+1.2126 Mar 2026…it should work with any datapack Fixes Fixed an issue when generating hollow logs…
    • Primal-1.0.4+1.20.16 Oct 2025…before to be recognized as tag Fixes Fixed the arrow recipe with shark tooth…
    • Primal-1.0.3+1.20.15 Oct 20251.0.3 - 1.20.1 Fixes Fixed ambient occlusion removed from shark…
    • Primal-1.0.1+1.2128 Sep 20251.0.1 - 1.21 Fixes Fix an issue when starting the mod on…