Prehistoric Dinosaurs
Adds naturally generating Dinosaurs to the Overworld
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About this Mod
Fabric - 1.20.1
Inspired by popular medias such as Ark:SE, Jurassic Park, and my own love of Dinosaurs and prehistory!
I use the term "Dinosaur" quite loosely, as really these are just prehistoric creatures; Theropods, Pterosaurs, Invertebrates, and Fishes, but I hope you enjoy them!
This mod will add 13 naturally spawning Animals to the Overworld, that can be ridden, used as food or resources, breed, and interact with other entities. Further details can be found on the Wiki.
Entities
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- Dodo - Most Biomes - Passive - Nests on Dirt
- Coelacanth - Any water - Passive - Nests in water
- Trilobite - Water's edge - Passive - Nests on Sand
- Compsognathus - Forest / Grassy - Neutral - Nests on Dirt
- Dimorphodon - Forest / Swamp - Neutral - Nests on Leaves
- Ankylosaurus - Plains / Warmer climates - Neutral - Nests on Dirt
- Triceratops - Plains / Warmer climates - Neutral - Nests on Dirt
- Megapiranha - Freshwater / Warmer climates - Hostile - Nests in water
- Megalania - Swamps / Caves - Hostile - Nests on Dirt
- Meganeura - Forests / Swamps / Caves - Hostile - Nests on Leaves
- Ceratosaurus - Dry / Warmer climates - Hostile - Nests on Dirt
- Trex - Dry / Warmer climates - Hostile - Nests on Dirt
- Bronto - Most Biomes - Neutral - Nests on Dirt
- More to come!
Items / Blocks
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- Raw/Cooked Primal Meat - Much better than Beef and can give you strength. Used to breed some wild Dinos, harvested from wild Dinos
- Raw/Cooked Coelacanth - An ancient hardy fish that gives you resistance for a short time. Used for breeding some Dinos. Can be fished with a Rod and placed in a Bucket.
- Raw/Cooked Megapiranha - A massive aquatic carnivore with Hasty properties. Can be fished with a Rod and placed in a Bucket.
- Laying Eggs - Small, Medium, Large, Aquatic - Fish and Reptiles will lay eggs after successfully mating. Each creature has a preferred nesting spot for their clutch.
Small + Medium eggs require silk touch to mine, Large + Aquatic eggs can be mined by hand.
- Fossils - Can be found throughout the world, generating very rarely, and also in Sus sand/gravel. Use the Fossil at an Extractor to see what's inside! You can also process Silt blocks into various resources.
Feedback and suggestions are always welcome and appreciated! This mod is still in early development, and there is much to do that can be improved.
- Prehistoric Dimension
- Improved Textures
- Custom Advancements
- Language Translations
- Bigger, better dinosaurs! Leave your suggestions on Discord!
SUPPORT
This is a passion project, and I would love to work alongside other passionate creators, as well. Please don't hesitate to improve this project in any way you can! Artists, Programmers, Writers, ModDevs, and Hobbyists alike. This means models, textures, mechanics, translators, compatibilities, promotion, or even just your suggestions of how you think this project could be better.
All Assets and Code can be reuploaded provided some credit is linked back here!
If you would like to support the ongoing development of this project, you could buy me a coffee, via Paypal
Available Versions
How to Install Prehistoric Dinosaurs 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 (1.20.6).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Prehistoric Dinosaurs". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.6, 1.20.5, 1.20.4 (+3 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
6 GB(min. 4 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Prehistoric Dinosaurs 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 (1.20.6). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Prehistoric Dinosaurs compatible with fabric?
Prehistoric Dinosaurs officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.20.6, 1.20.5, 1.20.4. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Prehistoric Dinosaurs – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 6 GB (per 5 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Prehistoric Dinosaurs 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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