Bear Necessities

Tameable Grizzly Bears in Minecraft!

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About this Mod

Tired of horses? Saddle up something with claws.

This mod 'Bear Neccesities' adds tameable Grizzly Bears.

They're more tanky than horses, and hit harder than wolves, but they can't jump.

Mod includes:

Bear Onesie (Armor for the player)
Bears, duh
Armor for the Bear (Leather, Iron, Gold, Diamond, Netherite)
Dyeable collar for the Bear

NOTE: You have to either hold a saddle or a bear armor to open the bear's equipment menu.

How to tame a grizzly bear?
Make sure to feed the cub (baby bear) some raw beef, and try not to get attacked by the adult ones!

Available Versions

Bear Necessities 1.1.0release

MC 1.21.1neoforge

May 31, 2026

Bear Necessities 1.0.3release

MC 1.21.1neoforge

May 29, 2026

How to Install Bear Necessities on Your Server

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).

Set neoforge Loader

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

Install Mod

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

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

neoforge

Minecraft Versions

1.21.1

Server-side

✓ Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Bear Necessities server crashes on startup – what to do?

Most common cause: wrong neoforge 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 Bear Necessities compatible with neoforge?

Bear Necessities officially supports neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Bear Necessities – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Bear Necessities 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.