Naturalist

Adds 47 animals *(and 66 variants)* to your world with immersive behaviors and drops.

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About this Mod

📋 About

Naturalist adds 24 animals (and their variants) to your world, aiming to fit them seamlessly into Vanilla. You may find mobs interacting with each other or the world around them, and some are tameable.

🔧 Information

_{✅ Supported ▪ ⚠️ Maintenance ▪ ❌ Deprecated}

Feature	Details
Mod Loaders	`Fabric` `Forge`
MC Versions	`⚠️1.20.1` `❌1.19.2` `❌1.19` `❌1.18.2`

Available Versions

Naturalist 2.0.3 (NeoForge 1.21.1)release

MC 1.21.1neoforge

August 16, 2026

Naturalist 2.0.3 (Fabric 1.21.1)release

MC 1.21.1fabric

August 16, 2026

Naturalist 2.0.2 (NeoForge 1.21.1)release

MC 1.21.1neoforge

July 28, 2026

Naturalist 2.0.2 (Fabric 1.21.1)release

MC 1.21.1fabric

July 28, 2026

Naturalist 2.0.1 (NeoForge 1.21.1)release

MC 1.21.1neoforge

July 28, 2026

How to Install Naturalist on Your Server

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended).

Set fabric Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.1).

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Naturalist". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabricforgeneoforge

Minecraft Versions

1.21.1, 1.20.1, 1.19.2 (+3 more)

Server-side

✓ Required

Recommended RAM

6 GB(min. 4 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Naturalist server crashes on startup – what to do?

Most common cause: wrong fabric version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 4 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 Naturalist compatible with fabric and forge and neoforge?

Naturalist officially supports fabric, forge, neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.1, 1.20.1, 1.19.2. Note: Forge and Fabric mods are NOT cross-compatible – pick one loader and stick with it. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Naturalist – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 6 GB (per 5 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Naturalist 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.