
Boss Companions!
Adds pets from the bosses you fight.
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About this Mod
ONLY VANILLA PETS HAVE BEEN ADDED
Modded pets will come in the future

Desc
Tired of only getting tools or boring loot after defeating a boss? Fear not, my friend, because now you can get tiny little companions instead! Yep, you heard that right. Ever dreamed of having a baby Warden or a little Wither buddy? Now you can! Every boss drops its own pet version that will follow you into battle, just like in some other games. Each little companion has its own unique abilities that will help you on your adventures.
Compat

Boss Companions will support other mods in the future. For now, it only includes vanilla bosses, but future updates will add pet companions for a bunch of bosses from other mods. Here's a showcase showing a few of the mini boss models. There are even more models that have already been finished but aren't shown in here, and there are plenty of upcoming mini bosses that don't have models yet.
CompatList
Spoiler
• Unseen World
• Mowzie’s Mobs
• Bosses of Mass Destruction
• Bosses Rise
• Terramity
• Alex’s Caves
• Alex’s Mobs
• IIllage and Spillage: Respillaged
• Unusual End
• Call of Yucatán
• Meet Your Fight
• Rediscovered
• Aquamirae
• Illager Invasion
• Deeper and Darker
• Vanilla
• The Twilight Forest
• Cataclysm
• Friends & Foes
• Mutant Monsters
• The Aether
• Aether: Lost Content Addon
• Cracker's Wither Storm Mod
• Blue Skies
• Dungeon Now Loading 2%
• Iron's Spells 'n Spellbooks
• Legendary Monsters
• Marium's Soulslike Weaponry
• Mine Cells (if Connector Mod is installed)
• Mofu's Broken Constellation
• Mutant More
• Qilpoth Awakening
• T.O Magic 'n Extras – Iron's Spells Addon
• EEEAB's Mobs
• Monster Expansion
• Big diamond: return
• born in chaos
• Infinity Golem Boss Fight
• Bosses Unleashed
• Cult of Azazel
• Ars Nouveau
• Wither Reincarnated
Question
Will boss companions have a fabric version?
No, but there will be compatibility with a few Fabric mods through Sinytra Connector.
Will Boss Companions Update to newer versions?
Yes, I plan to update the mod to newer Minecraft versions, especially 1.21.1 NeoForge.
Can I use this mod in my Modpack?
Si.
Will you add compatibility with X mod?
If there's a mod you'd like to see that isn't on the list, feel free to request it in the comments.
How do I get a pet boss?
Kill boss.
About
Tame
Witherite- Wither Rose
Wardling- Echo Shard
Guardian's Hatchling- Cod(Egg Hatches with cod)
Mini Spud- Potatoe
Dragon Hatchling- Ender Pearl
Abilities
Witherite- Spawns allys when it kills an entity.
Wardling- Super Strong
Guardian's Hatchling- Water breathing and Dolphin's grace
Mini Spud- Feed it a Poisonous Potato
Dragong Hatchling- Gives Infinite elytra flying when
What to expect?
Next update will probably bring compatibility with 1 mod, and make a different way to hatch the Guardian egg. I will also work to make the mod available with 1.21.1 NeoForge.
Credits
-Peekaro
-ManlyMeat
-Joey
-Fufa aka Me
Available Versions
How to Install Boss Companions! on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set forge Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Boss Companions!". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.1, 1.20.1
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Boss Companions! server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong forge version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.21.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Boss Companions! compatible with forge and neoforge?
Boss Companions! officially supports forge, neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.1, 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Boss Companions! – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Boss Companions! consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
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